Entrepreneurship - 5th Edition by Andrew Zacharakis & Andrew C Corbett & William D Bygrave (Paperback)

About the Book

"The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated and enhanced throughout. We have developed a completely new chapter on business models, incorporating the Business Model Wheel. Angelo Santinelli, a former venture capitalist, entrepreneur and currently a startup advisor brings his 30 years of new venture experience and wrote the chapter on a new way to consider business models. We replaced half of the older cases. We have added cases on MightyWell, a medical apparel company looking to bring fashion to patients (Chapter 1), Vedaboo (Chapter 2) and iSlide (Chapter 3) which tracks product development in the sporting goods space, Gravyty, (Chapters 8 and 9) which shows a business planning process through the lens of artificial intelligence-based firm, Wefunder (Chapter 12) which looks at legal issues confronting crowdfunding, Esporte Interativo (Chapter 13) that illustrates a company striving to continue growth in a competitive industry and Inner City Weightlifting (Chapter 14) that highlights a social venture changing the lives of young men prone to gang activity"--

Book Synopsis

Entrepreneurship, 5^th Edition helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand the process of starting a new venture and appreciate the vital role of entrepreneurship in the economy. This accessible textbook explains the steps involved in starting a new company, and offers insights on engaging with startups as investors, bankers, accountants, lawyers, vendors, customers, and employees. Delving into the real-world trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, the text covers every stage of the entrepreneurial process, from searching for an opportunity and molding it into an attractive product or service, to launching, growing, and eventually harvesting the new venture.

The fully revised and updated fifth edition integrates core concepts of entrepreneurship and practical case studies--enabling students to develop an inclusive perspective on how businesses are born, grow, and succeed or fail. The authors explore the entrepreneurial competitiveness of nations throughout the world, describe the critical factors for starting a new enterprise and building it into a successful business, and demonstrate how to build a workable business model. Clear, straightforward chapters cover each essential area of entrepreneurship, including marketing, strategy, team building, financial projections, business planning, and more.