The one primer you need to develop your entrepreneurial skills.Whether you're imagining your new business to be the next big thing in Silicon Valley, a pivotal B2B provider, or an anchor in your local community, the HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook is your essential resource for getting your company off the ground.Starting an independent new business is rife with both opportunity and risk. And as an entrepreneur, you're the one in charge: your actions can make or break your business. You need to know the tried-and-true fundamentals--from writing a business plan to getting your first loan. You also need to know the latest thinking on how to create an irresistible pitch deck, mitigate risk through experimentation, and develop unique opportunities through business model innovation.The HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook addresses these challenges and more with practical advice and wisdom from Harvard Business Review's archive. Keep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your startup's life--and increase your business's odds for success.In the HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook you'll find:Step-by-step guidance through the entrepreneurial processConcise explanations of the latest research and thinking on entrepreneurship from Harvard Business Review contributors such as Marc Andreessen and Reid HoffmanTime-honed best practicesStories of real companies, from Airbnb to eBayYou'll learn:Which skills and characteristics make for the best entrepreneursHow to gauge potential opportunitiesThe basics of business models and competitive strategyHow to test your assumptions--before you build a whole businessHow to select the right legal structure for your companyHow to navigate funding options, from venture capital and angel investors to accelerators and crowdfundingHow to develop sales and marketing programs for your ventureWhat entrepreneurial leaders must do to build culture and set direction as the business keeps growingHBR Handbooks provide ambitious professionals with the frameworks, advice, and tools they need to excel in their careers. With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, real-life stories, and concise explanations of research published in Harvard Business Review, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack--whatever your role.
✔ Author(s): Harvard Business Review
✔ Title: The Harvard Business Review Entrepreneur's Handbook: Everything You Need to Launch and Grow Your New Business (HBR Handbooks)
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (321 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1633693686
✔ ISBN-13: 9781633693685
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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