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Spinning Into Control - by Amiel Kornel (Hardcover)

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  • Author is prominent in venture capital and entrepreneurshipOffers a unique angle for entrepreneurship, particularly for those who want to become a craftsman in their particular ideaGuides entrepreneurs on creating successful ventures that stand the test of timeShort vignettes about master artisans of the past offer illustrate the timeless skills needed for successful ventures
  • About the Author: Since co-creating and incubating on-line publisher IDG News Service in pre-Internet 1985, Amiel Kornel has co-founded, managed, funded, and/or advised nearly 20 early-stage startups.
  • 166 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Small Business

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Author is prominent in venture capital and entrepreneurship
Offers a unique angle for entrepreneurship, particularly for those who want to become a craftsman in their particular idea
Guides entrepreneurs on creating successful ventures that stand the test of time
Short vignettes about master artisans of the past offer illustrate the timeless skills needed for successful ventures



From the Back Cover



Could everything we've learned about entrepreneurship simply be wrong?

There is no shortage of how-to books with 'manual' in the title, and articles promising 'The 7 [or 6 or 10] key traits of successful entrepreneurs', which breed an infectious optimism all too often quashed as startups fail. Amiel Kornel puts a persuasive case for an alternative theory that while grounded in the natural way great entrepreneurs operate resists reduction to a simple recipe or method.

Kornel, who has coached hundreds of entrepreneurs, believes that disciplined planning, lean management, and commitment are no guarantee of success. The limited resources of a startup demand knowing when and how to explore and 'tinker', artfully recombining ideas, designs, media, software, and materials on hand. True venture craftsmen harness and redirect the energy of startups that might otherwise spin dangerously out of control towards failure.

The stories of entrepreneurs like Sun Basket's Adam Zbar, Minecraft's Markus Persson, Y Combinator's Paul Graham, and Metacode Technologies' Joel Schatz are woven throughout the book, along with examples from beyond business, including legendary ocean-racing sailor Isabelle Autissier and acclaimed urban designer Gerard Penot. Kornel shows how meeting challenges in a broad variety of fields rife with uncertainty often relies on the ability to loosen the coupling between command and control, a prerequisite of skillful improvisation.



About the Author



Since co-creating and incubating on-line publisher IDG News Service in pre-Internet 1985, Amiel Kornel has co-founded, managed, funded, and/or advised nearly 20 early-stage startups. He has also advised more than 15 multinational companies in the US and Europe seeking to launch new ventures, pilot startup accelerators, or redesign their innovation practices. Through his work as venture capitalist since 2004, he has qualified roughly 1000 startups as potential investments. A sailor, he divides his time between homes in San Francisco, California, and La Rochelle, France.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.48 Inches (H) x 7.21 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 166
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Small Business
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Format: Hardcover
Author: Amiel Kornel
Language: English
Street Date: November 3, 2017
TCIN: 1003466889
UPC: 9781137513557
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7632
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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