Publisher's Synopsis
Don′t let your innovative business idea sit on the shelf one more day! Extraordinary Entrepreneurship is packed with insights on how to create an exceptional enterprise and examples of ventures that were created to capitalize on market gaps. It also provides more than 600 "Entrepreneurial Dos and Don′ts" from interviews with 200 successful entrepreneurs.
Here′s what a few entrepreneurs have said about Extraordinary Entrepreneurship:
"Dr. Harper has ingeniously captured and collected literally hundreds of years of entrepreneurial experience into an easy–to–read experience. Chapters 6 and 7 are the best treatment I′ve seen on business plans. You will find Chapters 8 through 12 extremely valuable if you ever seek funding of any kind especially venture capital."
Scot Wingo, cofounder of ChannelAdvisor Corporation
"Dr. Harper captures the excitement and anxiety, the courage and commitment, and the concepts and tools that stand at the very heart of entrepreneurship. He opens the door and gives us an insightful, comprehensive look at the entrepreneurial way of life an attitude, a process, and a journey by which we can turn compelling ideas into profitable realities."
Roger Rains, founder of Global Analytics
"Extraordinary Entrepreneurship touches all the essential steps an entrepreneur needs to start and grow his business. Steve tells it straight and to the point. His ′reality checks′ contain all the essential ingredients for success."
Michael Cain, entrepreneur and angel investor
"Dr. Harper demonstrates that opportunities are everywhere . . . as long as you offer a product or service that truly fills a need. Many of the techniques profiled in Chapter 3 have contributed to our success. More important, we will use a number of the new techniques in the future."
Dr. Roy A. Archambault, DPM, founder of Xero Products
"Dr. Harper demystifies the process of critically evaluating each business opportunity. He has reminded us that opportunities have not dwindled after the age of irrational exuberance, but instead require both the enthusiasm of a true believer and the pragmatism of a sage. In a profession defined by risk and gamble, he asks the challenging questions that lead to the most confident solutions."
Michael Rhoades, founder of Learning Perspectives, Inc.
