You want to build your own business. A profitable business, that's essential, and a good one too. A business that is not only financially successful, but works to propel progress in the world we live in. An impossible dream? Not for Alexandre Mars. Part of a new generation of philanthropists, he is one of the world's most respected entrepreneurs. After founding and selling a string of successful tech starts ups, today he runs a global mission-driven foundation. He works for profit and purpose. Now you can achieve this too. You need to. The world needs you to. If you don't, who will?Packed with ideas, tips and practical examples, Mission Possible gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to become an entrepreneur. This is your guide to create, launch and grow your own business. You will discover that it is possible to make money and have a bigger mission too. Get to work and take your lead from insider interviews with many of the world's changemaker entrepreneurs such as the founder of Pinterest and the Buddhist monk who created Headspace. Define your mission then work harder and smarter on it than anyone else. Be successful. Very successful. Because then you can become the true driver of change.
25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children's lives. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry by Malak and Asma, the narrative expands beyond Za'atari to explore the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon in more than twenty camps and cities across the globe. What emerges is a tale of power, determination, and dignity - of igniting the brightest sparks of joy, even when the rest of the world sees only the darkness. A significant portion of the proceeds from this book are being contributed to support refugee entrepreneurs and general refugee causes in Za'atari and around the world.
This book explores the link between entrepreneurship and innovation, providing an understanding of the latest developments in the field. It explores numerous challenges to entrepreneurship, such as failures and socio-economic issues, and presents concepts, models, and implementation strategies for Industry 4.0.Industry 4.0 presents unique challenges and unique opportunities to entrepreneurs. Social, techno, and women's entrepreneurship, among other business sectors and domains, are discussed in this new context. This book highlights the strategies of successful start-up organizations, focusing on the most critical factors for starting a new enterprise in today's business environment, and provides efficient remedies for common problems. These strategies and solutions will help build a sustainable development model for developing economies and contribute to a global awareness of the entrepreneurship environment.Entrepreneurial Innovations, Models, and Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 is both a practical guide for new entrepreneurs to establishing start-ups and an enlightening collection of research for graduate students, postgraduate students, scholars, and academicians across all disciplines. Policymakers will also benefit from this book's understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems and their applications.
Two educated, experienced people start a new business. Both are well-funded, in good locations and advertise brilliantly. One grows; the other fails. After 40 years of small business ownership, and observing other small businesses, Fran learned the most important factor for business survival is attitude. Fran shares what inspires her business "survive & thrive" attitude.
This book discusses the importance of developing routininized behaviours in new venture development, specifically highlighting the unique challenges that academic spin-offs face in this vital step towards successful business creation. During the early development stage, new ventures are informally established and have few routines that inform organizational performance. However, the process of new venture development is characterized by high ambiguity, for example entrepreneurs have to deal with ill-defined technologies that are only vaguely understood or delineated. They also need to gradually make sense of the connections between technological functions, customer preferences and market structures. At the same time, during the early stage of new start-ups, experiences tend to be personal, embodied in specific individuals, such as the founder of founding team. Benefiting from these experiences and developing successful businesses that can exist independently of these individuals requires that these experiences become embedded in the form of routines. The author argues that developing these routines, or 'routinizing behaviours,' plays a critical role in the process of adaptation, learning, and ultimately, success.Focusing on these routinizing behaviours in particular, the book presents primary and empirical research on the specific challenges that academic spin-offs face and delivers a framework for the routinization of behaviours, demonstrating the challenges and opportunities that can intervene in this process. Finally, the author brings together implications that academics and practitioners can take and apply in their own ventures.
This book examines the social entrepreneurship strategies of nonprofit organizations (NPOs), with a focus on the Caribbean social sector. In addressing the conceptual ambiguities from an academic and experiential perspective, it aims to provide a much-needed reflection on social entrepreneurship (SE), including in developing contexts. Through a comparative analysis of the experiences of NPOs from the Caribbean, the authors demonstrate the applicability of SE for NPO sustainability and as an opportunity for social sector performance improvement. Blending both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, this work is a useful base for researchers wanting to advance the mission of theory and methodological development toward maturing the field of social entrepreneurship.
A NEW EDITION OF MICHAEL VLISMAS' EYE-OPENING BIOGRAPHY OF ELON MUSK, NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL COVERING THE LATEST IN MUSK'S FAMILY AND BUSINESS LIFE In 2022 Elon Musk - one of the richest and best-known people on earth - made headlines worldwide with his bid to buy Twitter, and he is often in the news for his entrepreneurial exploits and his controversial tweets. Who is this boundary-pushing billionaire with grand plans of inhabiting Mars, and what lies at the heart of his vision? Why is he so utterly unafraid of risk? As an awkward Pretoria schoolboy who loved comics and science fiction, Musk's early years and singular family background were crucial in forming his stellar ambitions. Journalist and author Michael Vlismas, who attended the same high school as Musk, knows well the environment that shaped him and offers new insights into Musk's development, including his troubled relationship with his father. Tracing his remarkable life, from his South African childhood to his move to Canada at 17 and then to the US - where Musk made millions out of PayPal and built Tesla and SpaceX into two of the world's most famous companies - this is the revealing new story of a man driven to preserve the optimism he sees in humanity and find a future for humans 'out there among the stars'.
The quest for a widely accepted definition of social enterprise has been a central issue. The main objective of the ICSEM Project was to show that the field would benefit much more from linking conceptualisation efforts to the huge diversity of social enterprises.
This book brings together research related to sustainability, green, and eco-entrepreneurship to explore what the author describes as cleaner entrepreneurship, which also links to social issues and public policy. Particularly in emerging markets, public policies have encouraged the co-creation of sustainable entrepreneurial activities.It begins by discussing sustainable entrepreneurship in the context of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and presents global perspectives of entrepreneurship and social consciousness. It then presents a framework describing how sustainable entrepreneurship can address issues such as poverty, access to healthcare, and gender inequality. The book closes by laying out future standpoints of green entrepreneurship and how global-local partnerships will encourage reverse innovation and collective business development projects.
Mehr denn je stehen Unternehmen unter Druck, sich zu transformieren und gleichzeitig Leistung zu erbringen. Dabei ist es schwierig, Zukunftsvisionen aufzufrischen und neue Fahrtrichtungen zu definieren.Wie ist es möglich, die kollektive menschliche Intelligenz zu nutzen, um Strategien zu entwickeln und alle Beteiligten auf co-kreative und inspirierende Weise zusammenzubringen und zu motivieren?Dieses Buch hilft Ihnen, Ihren Nordstern zu etablieren, Ihre Leute auszurichten und alle dazu zu bringen, in Tagen, nicht Monaten, zu handeln. Entdecken Sie die Kraft von Inspiration, Visualisierung und Co-Creation - mit realen Fällen und Bildern.
Kreative Menschen sind häufig frustriert darüber, dass in ihrem Arbeitsumfeld von ihnen erwartet wird, besonders kreativ zu sein. Das und all die Ablenkungen des Lebens können für sie überwältigend sein, was sich insgesamt auf ihr Leben und Wohlbefinden auswirkt. Ihre Frustration hält sie davon ab, sich bei der Arbeit, zu Hause und in ihrem Leben zufrieden zu fühlen. Die Leser*innen von 'Creative Struggle is Real' werden ein Gefühl der Kontrolle über ihre kreativen Zweifel und Unsicherheiten gewinnen und lernen, wie sie ihre kreativen Fähigkeiten ausbauen und ihre kreativen Bedürnisse befriedigen können. Die Entwicklung einer aktiven, kreativen Praxis wird ihnen helfen, Vertrauen in die eigene Arbeit zu gewinnen und in einem Umfeld zu arbeiten, in dem ihre Kreativität getestet und bewertet wird.
Organisationen, die ihr Geschäft weiterentwickeln möchten oder müssen, fehlt es oft an Erfahrung, Wissen und praktischen Werkzeugen, um entsprechende Innovationen zu managen. Innovations- und Start-up-Projekte sind zudem häufig langsam, teuer oder nicht erfolgreich genug und es ist schwierig vorherzusagen, ob ein Innovationsvorhaben so auch funktionieren wird. Praktische Tools und Anleitungen machen Manager*innen selbstbewusster im Umgang mit Veränderungen und Innovationen, was sich positiv auf Entscheidungsfindung und Erfolg auswirkt. Mit dem Lean Progress Modell schaffen Sie es, Ihr Start-Up schneller, effizienter und erfolgreicher zu innovieren.
¿¿¿"If you are not careful, you could easily confuse acceleration with overwhelm or even doing too much. When you are in a season of acceleration, you can't just give up because you can't keep up."The Supernatural Entrepreneur is a book dedicated to helping faith-based businesses navigate the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship. Chanel E. Martin candidly shares practical supernatural principles that will challenge, encourage, and realign the reader to build their business with God. Martin details personal testimony and pairs it with Biblical references that speak to business owners at all levels.Whether you are just starting out, preparing to launch, or are a seasoned entrepreneur, you will find this book to be laced with divine wisdom for your business. The Supernatural Entrepreneur is a guide for those that are trailblazers, influencers, and leaders that are called to rely on God's spiritual principles to build and grow their brands.About The AuthorProphetess Chanel E. Martin is an award-winning technology founder and the founder of Beyond The Book Media. - Martin helps brands write manuscripts in 7 days and publish niche books. Using her book writing formula, Chanel has taught thousands how to complete manuscripts in record time! Chanel is also the Co-Visionary of Kingdom Business Network, a faith-based global media network that equips small business owners and leaders with the word of God and Biblical principles through events, education, entertainment, and empowerment. Chanel and her brands have been featured in national publications and broadcasts, including The Real, BET, Black Enterprise, Essence, Ebony, Forbes, Yahoo, Business Insider, and more. You can learn more about Chanel by following her on all social media platforms @chanelemartin, and by visiting her website, www.chanelmartin.com
"Social entrepreneurship has grown in popularity in recent decades as a way to use business models and innovation to address social and environmental issues. While these ventures are helpful to many, emerging opportunities and challenges in the field still need to be explored. It is essential to remain knowledgeable on the emerging research within the field of social entrepreneurship so that we may better implement entrepreneurial solutions to social issues. The Research Anthology on Approaches to Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship presents a comprehensive collection of the recent research into the developments, challenges, and opportunities of social and sustainable entrepreneurship in the modern era. Covering topics such as ecotourism, leadership styles, and poverty alleviation, this major reference work is an indispensable resource for business leaders and executives, entrepreneurs, government officials, community leaders, students and educators of higher education, economists, sociologists, librarians, researchers, and academicians"--
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