Getting Started in Entrepreneurship (Getting Started In.....) (Paperback)

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"...an extremely practical guide..." -- Gulf Business, November 2001

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"Jack Kaplan is an entrepreneur‘s entrepreneur. His book reflects his in-the-trenches experience and provides practical wisdom for anyone launching a company. Read this and get started right!"––Ray Smilor, Vice President, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

"Jack is not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a student and teacher of entrepreneurship. Getting Started in Entrepreneurship is a guidebook of experience and wisdom from the inception of an idea to starting a business. This is an important book about the science of entrepreneurship."––Kevin O’ Connor, Chairman, DoubleClick Inc.

"If you want to start a business but have no time for an MBA, all you‘ll need is in this book. It‘s full of up-to-date, easy-to-understand information that will save you time and money. Don‘t put it on your shelf. Put it beside your bed for those sleepless nights that are part of the entrepreneurial journey."––Professor Murray Low, Executive Director, Eugene M. Lang Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School

"Jack brings a unique perspective to the world of entrepreneurship; his success in his own business has taught him what needs to be done to build a business; his years as a judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award program have given him a close-up view of how others have succeeded; and his years as a business school professor have taught him how to organize, summarize, and share that knowledge. The road to entrepreneurial success starts here; read this book!"––Ralph A. Subbiondo, Partner, Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurial Services Group

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047129456X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471294566
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,745,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars e MBA'06 (NY, NY), March 27, 2006

By	Chris "Chris" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patterns of Entrepreneurship, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This is one of the few books from my MBA program that has truly become a reference guide for me as I am contemplating starting a venture. I would highly recommend the book because it offers the optimal balance of case studies, core business information and extensive additional resources that are all critical to understanding what is necessary for starting a new company. Lastly, I think it is clear that the authors are highly involved in the entrepreneurial world and this comes through in all of the tips and case studies.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting Started In Entrepreneurship, February 26, 2001

By A Customer

The book is great. It covers every issue from writing a business plan to preparing for a public offering. Also, the book is well written and easy to read so you can learn a lot very quickly. The book is also great for those who provide services to entrepreneurs because it addresses their important concerns. The book is definitely worth reading. Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtful and thorough practical guide to entrepreneurship, September 20, 2009

By	OZS (US, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patterns of Entrepreneurship Management (Wiley) (Paperback)

I had always thought of entrepreneurship as one of the most familiar concepts, and yet still quite mystical and beyond the reach of a normal person. I considered launching my own business several times, yet was never sure where to start, how to raise funds and whether to patent my ideas. Most of new businesses fail, so I intuitively felt it had to be more then just a brilliant invention. So while doing my MBA, I took an entrepreneurship class that used this book. It opened my eyes to all other things I was missing.
The book is impressively comprehensive, covering every step of launching a new business, from the inception stage to going public, explaining the main options that exist at each stage, as well as related success factors and risks. I especially appreciate the mix of real life examples, useful references, informational links and detailed to-do check lists that create a hands-on working guide for an entrepreneur. The methodical organization of material makes it very easy to understand and study the driving principles behind entrepreneurial success, which in my opinion, makes it great text book, as well.
Overall, a brilliant book. Easy to read, easy to understand, detailed and comprehensive, yet practical and immediately useful. I'd definitely recommend this book to any entrepreneur looking to avoid becoming the failure statistics or a business student looking to uncover the science behind launching a new business.