The Illusions of Entrepreneurship : The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By.
Shane, Scott A.
The Illusions of Entrepreneurship : The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (221 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 America: Land of Entrepreneurship in an Entrepreneurial Era? -- 2 What Are Today's Entrepreneurial Industries? -- 3 Who Becomes an Entrepreneur? -- 4 What Does the Typical Start-Up Look Like? -- 5 How Are New Businesses Financed? -- 6 How Well Does the Typical Entrepreneur Do? -- 7 What Makes Some Entrepreneurs More Successful Than Others? -- 8 Why Don't Women Start More Companies? -- 9 Why Is Black Entrepreneurship So Rare? -- 10 How Valuable Is the Average Start-Up? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America--who they are, what they do, and how they succeed.
9780300150063
Entrepreneurship.
New business enterprises.
Success in business.
Electronic books.
HB615 -- .S478 2008eb
658.1/1
The Illusions of Entrepreneurship : The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (221 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 America: Land of Entrepreneurship in an Entrepreneurial Era? -- 2 What Are Today's Entrepreneurial Industries? -- 3 Who Becomes an Entrepreneur? -- 4 What Does the Typical Start-Up Look Like? -- 5 How Are New Businesses Financed? -- 6 How Well Does the Typical Entrepreneur Do? -- 7 What Makes Some Entrepreneurs More Successful Than Others? -- 8 Why Don't Women Start More Companies? -- 9 Why Is Black Entrepreneurship So Rare? -- 10 How Valuable Is the Average Start-Up? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America--who they are, what they do, and how they succeed.
9780300150063
Entrepreneurship.
New business enterprises.
Success in business.
Electronic books.
HB615 -- .S478 2008eb
658.1/1