{"product_id":"planet-entrepreneur-isbn-9781118789520","title":"Planet Entrepreneur","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWe are living in a world of incredible challenge and changes, and for both the entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur alike, this also means it is a world of ample opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of e-commerce and social media, there are now, today, more markets, tools, and opportunities for entrepreneurs than ever before. Even better: we are now also living in a world more predisposed to entrepreneurial solutions than ever, and we need those solutions—not just to create the Next Big Thing, but to solve the Next Big Problem. Every issue that individuals, communities, and nations face offers the entrepreneur the chance to make a difference. For anyone ready to embark on a mission to solve problems, create communities, build businesses, tap technology, and think entrepreneurially, this new world is teeming with opportunities for success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses real-life examples to explain the full extent of today's global entrepreneurial revolution and its vital importance for our future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains where the emerging markets are and how to tap into them to achieve success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers insights on the global entrepreneurial revolution, the future of financing, the rise of the self-employed army, the transformation of innovation, and the view from the \"bottom of the pyramid\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how the worlds' best entrepreneurs are starting profitable businesses, innovating, or creating organizations to alleviate social needs across the globe. \u003ci\u003ePlanet Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e teaches how anyone can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better. This is the Era of the Entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the World Entrepreneurship Forum vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Entrepreneurship Forum’s Founding Members Definition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface by \u003ci\u003eTugrul Atamer\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Note xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I The New World 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Global Entrepreneurial Revolution 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInderjit Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Entrepreneurial Technological Transformation 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikhil Agarwal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Explorers of the New World 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Entrepreneurs: The New Global Adventurers 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Colin Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Going Green: Business as an Agent of Change 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThais Corral, in collaboration with Jarrod Russell and Daniele Cesano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Social Entrepreneurship and the End of Charity 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Meloto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Empowering Women and Minority Entrepreneurship 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeannie E. Javelosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Untapped Potential at the Base of the Pyramid 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Sim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III The Toolkit 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Hello Entrepreneurs, Goodbye Borders 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaybars Altuntas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 New Financing for a New Era 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Drake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Social Media: The Game Changer 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFadi Sabbagha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Paradigm Shifts in Education 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna-Lena Johansson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicolas Shea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Joining the Entrepreneurship Revolution 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13 Intrapreneurship 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven D. Strauss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Taking Your Business Global in the Digital Age 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurel Delaney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Self-Employed Entrepreneur 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven D. Strauss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 217\u003c\/p\u003e \"The World Entrepreneurship Forum Guide to Planet Entrepreneur: Business Success Around the World pairs real-world examples of global business changes with insights into how these changes hold wide-ranging and sweeping impacts for everyone's future, and is recommended by any interested in the future of global commerce. From new routes to financing such as crowdfunding and the new self-employed revolution happening now to how innovation is being re-invented and how big business is in a new position of power in fostering 'green' practices, this collection covers a range of entrepreneurial changes taking place around the world. The result is a powerful predictor of what is to come as well as an exploration of what is happening in global business communities today, and deserves a place in any serious business book collection.\" (MidWest Book Reviews 2016)  \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVEN D. STRAUSS,\u003c\/b\u003e often called \"America's leading small business expert,\" is an internationally recognized author, lawyer, and speaker. His \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e column is one of the most highly syndicated business columns in the world. The author of fifteen books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Small Business Bible,\u003c\/i\u003e he is also the President of The Strauss Group, Inc., a multi-media content creation business. For more information, visit www.TheSelfEmployed.com. \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMembers of the WORLD ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM\u003c\/b\u003e are among the world's top entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, and experts in their respective fields.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are living in a world of incredible challenge and changes, and for both the entrepreneur and potential entrepreneur alike, this also means it is a world of ample opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of e-commerce and social media, there are now, today, more markets, tools, and opportunities for entrepreneurs than ever before. Even better: we are now also living in a world more predisposed to entrepreneurial solutions than ever, and we need those solutions — not just to create the Next Big Thing, but to solve the Next Big Problem. Every issue that individuals, communities, and nations face offers the entrepreneur the chance to make a difference. For anyone ready to embark on a mission to solve problems, create communities, build businesses, tap technology, and think entrepreneurially, this new world is teeming with opportunities for success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough real-life examples, \u003ci\u003ePlanet Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e explains the full extent of today's global entrepreneurial revolution and its vital importance for our future. Discover what the emerging markets are, and learn how to tap into them to achieve success. Written by members of the World Entrepreneurship Forum, \u003ci\u003ePlanet Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e offers insights on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe global entrepreneurial revolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe future of financing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rise of the self-employed army\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe transformation of innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe view from the \"bottom of the pyramid\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how the worlds' best entrepreneurs are starting profitable businesses, innovating, or creating organizations to alleviate social needs across the globe. \u003ci\u003ePlanet Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e teaches how anyone can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, begin a successful venture, and change the world for the better. 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