{"product_id":"entrepreneurship-george-abe-9781600425127","title":"Entrepreneurship: A Tools-oriented Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book intends to familiarize readers with basic tools required for entrepreneurship in relatively complex businesses. That is, businesses that involve intellectual property issues or fundraising in multiple rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe describe terminology used by entrepreneurs, lawyers and investors when forming and financing a new company. Sample questions addressed are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere do ideas come from? How do you know if you have a good one?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are key risks and how do you mitigate them?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are common misconceptions entrepreneurs have?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the fundraising process? Why do investors say \"no\"?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does a Series A term sheet or convertible note look like? What are key provisions of each?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do founders structure their duties and protect their interests?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow should entrepreneurs think about equity compensation of early employees?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen should the founder step aside to make way for new management?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do entrepreneurs protect or acquire intellectual property?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the pros and cons of becoming an entrepreneur through acquiring an existing business or spinning off a business from an established company?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre entrepreneurs born or made? Does it matter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat can you learn from history?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs learning entrepreneurship valuable even if you don't plan to start a company?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo summarize, this book is written for those that want to become familiar with terminology, legalese, computations and methods used by entrepreneurs, lawyers, advisers and investors when forming and financing a new company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Abe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600425127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600425127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vandeplas Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.66d","brand":"George Abe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943388709119,"sku":"9781600425127","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e4c58c0d-9451-4b85-8e32-7788b071c042.jpg?v=1681497841","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/entrepreneurship-george-abe-9781600425127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}