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The soul of an entrepreneur : work and life beyond the startup myth / by Sax, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."We all know the story of the latest version of the American Dream: a young innovator drops out of college and creates the next big thing, remaking both business and culture in one fell swoop. We are told these stories constantly, always with the idea that we'll be next. But this story masks a lot about what really goes on in our economy. Most new businesses aren't tech startups; they are what we think of as ordinary: restaurants or dry cleaners or freelance writing or accounting or consulting services. And those who are starting new businesses aren't all millennials. In fact, if you're a new college grad, it's more likely that your parents will start a new business than that you will. In truth, entrepreneurship -- new business starts -- has been declining for a number of years. What's more, while we hear about the few startups that get billions from tech giants, most businesses are run by the people who found them, often on small or medium budgets. What does it actually take to run your own business, week by week and year by year? If you do make it past the first years, what happens when you start managing a big organization? When is it time to consider selling, or grooming your replacement? When you're an entrepreneur, these are not just financial questions but deeply personal ones. The Soul of an Entrepreneur is a rich, searching story about the reality of the business spirit. In a field full of gimmicky ideas and empty promises, it fills a much needed gap in the literature: exploring the truth of who we are, what we make, and why we devote our lives to it"--
Subjects: New business enterprises; Entrepreneurship; Businesspeople;
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How to get paid for what you know : turning your knowledge, passion, and experience into an online income stream in your spare time / by Cochrane, Graham,author.;
"With How to Get Paid for What You Know, Graham Cochrane provides a proven 6-step system for turning your ideas, skills, and passions into an income stream that puts money in your bank account day and night, whether you're working or not"--
Subjects: Electronic commerce.; Entrepreneurship.; Knowledge economy.; New business enterprises.; Social media;
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Futurekind : design by and for the people / by Phillips, Robert(Product designer),author.; Béhar, Yves,1967-writer of foreword.;
We have grown accustomed to two beliefs: the first, that only experts can be designers; the second, that our everyday activities are harming the natural world. Yet, with new platforms, digital communication and engaged online communities, the products we can now design - and truly need - can be made by anyone for social and environmental good. Social design can see that primary school children learn to code, and uses local information in off-grid locations to create global change. Open-source design is enabling us to re-make our world right now. Structured into eight areas of application, from healthcare to education, this book showcases over sixty projects - not the kind you see in glossy magazines or online, but the ones that have made a genuine difference to communities and lives around the world. Rather than being client-driven, as commercial design often is, each project here is the result of designers who reach out, communities who get involved and the technologies that helping people to realize ideas together. From a playground-powered water pump in South Africa to a DIY budget cellphone, each of these groundbreaking projects is presented through fascinating and life-affirming stories, diagrams that reveal the mechanisms and motivations behind each design approach, and photography that celebrates the humanity of the endeavour.
Subjects: Community development.; Social entrepreneurship.; Sustainable design.; Technological innovations.; Design;
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The Airbnb story : how three ordinary guys disrupted an industry, made billions... and created plenty of controversy / by Gallagher, Leigh(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Chesky, Brian.; Gebbia, Joe.; Blecharczyk, Nathan.; Airbnb (Firm); Hospitality industry; Entrepreneurship;
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How to turn down a billion dollars : the Snapchat story / by Gallagher, Billy,1992-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In the tradition of great business narratives, 'How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars' is the improbable and exhilarating story of the rise of Snapchat from a frat boy fantasy to a multi-billion dollar internet unicorn that has dramatically changed the way we communicate.
Subjects: Snap Inc.; Snapchat (Electronic resource); Internet industry; Businesspeople; Entrepreneurship;
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Horrible bosses. [videorecording] / by Anders, Sean,1969-; Aniston, Jennifer,actor.; Bateman, Jason,actor.; Day, Charlie,actor.; Morris, John,1969-; Sudeikis, Jason,actor.; Benderspink (Firm); New Line Cinema Corporation.; Ratpac Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, Julio Macat ; editor, Eric Kissack ; music, Christopher Lennertz.Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Kevin Spacey, Christoph Waltz.Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Capitalists and financiers; Comedy films.; Entrepreneurship; Feature films.; Kidnapping; Supervisors;
© 2015., Warner Home Video,
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Integrity : my slow and painful journey to success / by Stearns, Glenn,author.; Morton, Laura,author.;
From underdog in life to starring in Discovery Channels 'Undercover Billionaire', Glenn Stearns is a rags-to-riches story that shows what can be accomplished with unbridled grit and fierce determination. Filled with memorable anecdotes from his roller coaster life and career, 'InteGRITy' is a story about adversity, pain, attitude, and action. Glenn shares the lessons learned in his life, both personally and professionally, that helped him become the wildly successful business leader he is today.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Stearns, Glenn.; Businessmen; Chief executive officers; Entrepreneurship; Success in business;
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Iggy the legend / by Barrows, Annie.; Ricks, Sam.;
When Iggy needs to make a bit of money, he conjures up a scheme to help kids con the Tooth Fairy for profit.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Entrepreneurship; Money-making projects for children; Schools; Boys; Conduct of life;
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Starting an Etsy business for dummies / by Shoup, Kate,1972-; Gatski, Kate.;
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Subjects: Etsy (Firm); Handicraft industries; Handicraft; Selling; Handicraft; Business enterprises; New business enterprises.; Entrepreneurship.;
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Hope Blooms : plant a seed, harvest a dream / by Wade, Mamadou,1997-author.;
"There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but Jessie Jollymore has experienced through the youth of Hope Blooms, an inner city initiative she founded that engages at-risk youth, that sometimes it takes the children to raise the village. A dietitian who worked in inner city health for 15 years, Jollymore witnessed the challenges people face every day with food security, isolation, discrimination, and poverty. An idea bloomed of creating sustainable, youth-driven micro-economies: growing local food systems, growing social enterprises, and mentoring youth to become leaders of change. This led to over 50 youth ages 6 to 18 leading the way in growing over 3,000 pounds of organic produce yearly for their community, building innovative outdoor classrooms, and building a successful Fresh Herb Dressing social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds going toward growing food, and scholarships for youth. In this inspiring, vibrant book, the youth behind Hope Blooms tell the story of the social enterprise they built from the soil up, the struggles of "creating something from nothing," successfully navigating the world of business, and ultimately building resilience and leaving behind a legacy. Includes youth's words of wisdom, stories, and poetry, and over 75 colour photos."--
Subjects: Recipes.; Mentoring; New business enterprises; Problem youth; Produce trade; Social entrepreneurship;
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