Never Bet the Farm How Entrepreneurs Take Risks
In Never Bet the Farm, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. The authors--both highly successful entrepreneurs--refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial "type," and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event. If budding capitalists learn to prepare for the worst, they can better take advantage of good fortune, especially when luck and planning point to success. Outlining 15 key principles for every smart start-up, this book provides the antidote for unrealistic expectations and defeatism.
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In Never Bet the Farm, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. The authors--both highly successful entrepreneurs--refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial "type," and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event. If budding capitalists learn to prepare for the worst, they can better take advantage of good fortune, especially when luck and planning point to success. Outlining 15 key principles for every smart start-up, this book provides the antidote for unrealistic expectations and defeatism.Introduction by Anthony L. Iaquinto.
Introduction by Stephen Spinelli.
PART ONE: DEVELOPING THE CORRECT FRAME OF MIND.
Principle #1. Entrepreneurship Is a Career.
Principle #2. Successful Entrepreneurs Are Just like You.
Principle #3. There Are No Secrets to Success.
Principle #4. Luck Is Part of the Equation.
Principle #5. Never Reach for a Gallon When You Only Need a
Quart.
Principle #6. It Shouldn?t Only Be About Money.
Principle #7. Embrace Fear, Never Reach for a Gallon When You
Only Need a Quart.
PART TWO: MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS.
Principle #8. Never Bet the Farm.
Principle #9. Don't Spend a Dollar When a Dime Will Do.
Principle #10. Always Tap a Bridge Before Crossing.
Principle #11. Only Fools Fly Without a Net.
Principle #12. Connect but Protect, Don?t Spend a Dollar
When a Dime Will Do.
Principle #13 Buddy Up Principle.
Principle #14 Learn to Play the Gray Principle.
Principle #15 Plan a Timely Exit.
Final Words.
An Entrepreneur?s Guidebook.
University Centers.
Selected Web Sites.
Selected Books.
References.
Index.
In Never Bet the Farm, Anthony Iaquinto and Stephen Spinelli turn much of the so-called expert advice for entrepreneurs on its head. The authors--both highly successful entrepreneurs--refute the idea that there is an ideal entrepreneurial "type," and show that luck can be as important as a business plan in many enterprises. Above all, the authors emphasize that entrepreneurship is a career, not a one-time event. If budding capitalists learn to prepare for the worst, they can better take advantage of good fortune, especially when luck and planning point to success. Outlining 15 key principles for every smart start-up, this book provides the antidote for unrealistic expectations and defeatism.