Patterns of Entrepreneurship

Table of Cases.

PART I: STARTING THE VENTURE.

Chapter 1. The Entrepreneurial Process.

Chapter 2. Developing Ideas and Business Opportunities.

Chapter 3. Analyzing the Market, Customers, and Competition.

Chapter 4. Preparing the Winning Business Plan.

Chapter 5. Setting Up the Company.

PART II: SOURCES OF FINANCING.

Chapter 6. Early-Stage Financing.

Chapter 7. Growth Funding.

PART III: IMPLEMENTATION.

Chapter 8. Discovering the Value in Intellectual Property: The Competitive Edge.

Chapter 9. Preparing the Organization for Growth.

Chapter 10. Developing an E-Business Strategy.

Chapter 11. Managing Financial Operations.

PART IV: ALTERNATIVES AND OPTIONS.

Chapter 12. Buying Existing and Turnaround Businesses and Opening Franchises.

Chapter 13. Launching a High-Tech Venture.

Chapter 14. Harvesting and Exiting the Venture: Options and Alternatives.

Notes.

Glossary.

Index.