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  • 1.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-26-2010 13:21

    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects.  Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus' book Banker to the Poor.   The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course.  I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship.  A biography would be fine.  Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', 'Startup.com,' and the 'Flash of Genius.'  I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30  year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education.  Any ideas?

     

     

     

    Geoff Archer, PhD

    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management

    Royal Roads University

    Victoria, BC Canada

    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca   

     

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  • 2.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-26-2010 15:00

    Hi Geoff

    I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but take a look at Dr E's Primer on Entrepreneurship (short, paperback; available either in English, or dual-language [English-Spanish]).  It was written primarily for emerging economy students, and is more of a "fun" read.

     

    You can check it out at:

    http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/Search.aspx?kw=Primer%20on%20Entrepreneurship&typ=Title

     

    Contact me with any questions, have a great day, and good luck with your endeavors

    Emeric



    Dr. Emeric Solymossy  (Dr. E.)
    Fulbright - Hall Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship for <st1:place w:st="on">Central Europe</st1:place> (2008-2009)

    Professor of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Management</st1:placename> - <st1:placename w:st="on">Western</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Illinois</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> - Quad Cities
    <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">3561 60th Street</st1:street>, <st1:city w:st="on">Moline</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">IL</st1:state>  <st1:postalcode w:st="on">61265</st1:postalcode></st1:address>
    Phone:  309-762-9481 Ext. 249
    E-Mail:        E-Solymossy@wiu.edu
    Skype I.D.:  EmericSoly
    Web site:      http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy



    ----- "Geoff Archer" <Geoff.Archer@ROYALROADS.CA> wrote:
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    |

    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects.  Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus' book Banker to the Poor.   The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course.  I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship.  A biography would be fine.  Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', 'Startup.com,' and the 'Flash of Genius.'  I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30  year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education.  Any ideas?

     

     

     

    Geoff Archer, PhD

    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management

    Royal Roads University

    Victoria, BC Canada

    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca   

     

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  • 3.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-26-2010 16:30
    Hi Geoff,

    This is another possibility in the 'fun-read' category - a graphic novel textbook about two college students starting their own business. The first chapter is available to view free online.

    http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/1632

    Here are some links to a youtube clip and wikipedia entry about the book:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeXdP0Hq2A

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Black:_Managing_to_Succeed
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Jeremy C. Short
    Jerry S. Rawls Professor of Management
    Associate Editor, Journal of Management
    Texas Tech University
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    ________________________________
    From: Entrepreneurship Division Listserv [ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Emeric Solymossy [E-Solymossy@WIU.EDU]
    Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:59 PM
    To: ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book


    Hi Geoff

    I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but take a look at Dr E's Primer on Entrepreneurship (short, paperback; available either in English, or dual-language [English-Spanish]). It was written primarily for emerging economy students, and is more of a "fun" read.



    You can check it out at:

    http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/Search.aspx?kw=Primer%20on%20Entrepreneurship&typ=Title



    Contact me with any questions, have a great day, and good luck with your endeavors

    Emeric


    Dr. Emeric Solymossy (Dr. E.)
    Fulbright - Hall Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship for Central Europe (2008-2009)
    Professor of Management - Western Illinois University - Quad Cities
    3561 60th Street, Moline, IL 61265
    Phone: 309-762-9481 Ext. 249
    E-Mail: E-Solymossy@wiu.edu
    Skype I.D.: EmericSoly
    Web site: http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy


    ----- "Geoff Archer" <Geoff.Archer@ROYALROADS.CA> wrote:
    |
    |
    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects. Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus’ book Banker to the Poor. The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course. I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship. A biography would be fine. Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’, ‘Startup.com,’ and the ‘Flash of Genius.’ I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30 year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education. Any ideas?



    Geoff Archer, PhD
    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management
    Royal Roads University
    Victoria, BC Canada
    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca<mailto:geoff.archer@royalroads.ca>

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  • 4.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-26-2010 19:35
    I didn't write it (some guy named Drucker wrote it instead....LOL.)

    Peter Drucker's 1993 "Innovation & Entrepreneurship" - short paperback, avail cheap on Amazon. Talks about tech & social. I give away copies of this.

    Also, if you want something more textbook-ish but not, Kathy Allen has a couple of great options in paperback including one specifically on tech entrep.(I'll cc her in case she's not on ENTREP listserv).




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    Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Economics
    Entrepreneurship Northwest
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    2010/1/26 Short, Jeremy <jeremy.short@ttu.edu>
    Hi Geoff,

    This is another possibility in the 'fun-read' category - a graphic novel textbook about two college students starting their own business. The first chapter is available to view free online.

    http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/1632

    Here are some links to a youtube clip and wikipedia entry about the book:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeXdP0Hq2A

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Black:_Managing_to_Succeed
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Jeremy C. Short
    Jerry S. Rawls Professor of Management
    Associate Editor, Journal of Management
    Texas Tech University
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    ________________________________
    From: Entrepreneurship Division Listserv [ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Emeric Solymossy [E-Solymossy@WIU.EDU]
    Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:59 PM
    To: ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book


    Hi Geoff

    I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but take a look at Dr E's Primer on Entrepreneurship (short, paperback; available either in English, or dual-language [English-Spanish]).  It was written primarily for emerging economy students, and is more of a "fun" read.



    You can check it out at:

    http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/Search.aspx?kw=Primer%20on%20Entrepreneurship&typ=Title



    Contact me with any questions, have a great day, and good luck with your endeavors

    Emeric


    Dr. Emeric Solymossy  (Dr. E.)
    Fulbright - Hall Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship for Central Europe (2008-2009)
    Professor of Management - Western Illinois University - Quad Cities
    3561 60th Street, Moline, IL  61265
    Phone:  309-762-9481 Ext. 249
    E-Mail:    E-Solymossy@wiu.edu
    Skype I.D.:  EmericSoly
    Web site:  http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy


    ----- "Geoff Archer" <Geoff.Archer@ROYALROADS.CA> wrote:
    |
    |
    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects.  Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus' book Banker to the Poor.   The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course.  I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship.  A biography would be fine.  Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', 'Startup.com,' and the 'Flash of Genius.'  I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30  year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education.  Any ideas?



    Geoff Archer, PhD
    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management
    Royal Roads University
    Victoria, BC Canada
    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca<mailto:geoff.archer@royalroads.ca>

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  • 5.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-26-2010 22:44
    Hello! No doubt one of the best book for what you need (which I have used in my entrepreneurship classes) is "High St@kes, No Prisoners" by Charles Ferguson. It's hilarious, a true story with plenty of obnoxious characters (including the author) and drama on all sides of the startup that created what eventually became Microsoft Front Page. There used to be a paperback version of it available.

    Good luck!

    Best

    Chris TUCCI

    On 26 Jan 2010, at 19.20, Geoff Archer wrote:

    > I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects. Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus’ book Banker to the Poor. The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course. I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship. A biography would be fine. Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley’, ‘Startup.com,’ and the ‘Flash of Genius.’ I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30 year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education. Any ideas?
    >
    >
    >
    > Geoff Archer, PhD
    > Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management
    > Royal Roads University
    > Victoria, BC Canada
    > geoff.archer@royalroads.ca
    >
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    Christopher L. Tucci, Ph.D.
    Professor of Management of Technology
    Chair in Corporate Strategy & Innovation
    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    EPFL-CdM-CSI
    Odyssea 1.04
    Station 5
    CH-1015 Lausanne
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    Tel. +41.21.693.0021
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  • 6.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-27-2010 14:54

    Hiya all,

     

     Drucker's book is quite an easy read, however if it's fun you are looking for and not 'run of the mill' text books you could always try Max Barry Jennifer Government. It is a great 'Airport' fiction book on what happens when entrepreneurial marketing is taken one step too far.  I use a fair bit of fiction. I also use full length feature films and history. (along with more mundane things like entrepreneurship text books)

     

    Enjoy the year

     

    Kind Regards

    Andrew

     

    From: Entrepreneurship Division Listserv [mailto:ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Norris Krueger
    Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2010 1:35 p.m.
    To: ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: [ENTREP] seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

     

    I didn't write it (some guy named Drucker wrote it instead....LOL.)

     

    Peter Drucker's 1993 "Innovation & Entrepreneurship" - short paperback, avail cheap on Amazon. Talks about tech & social. I give away copies of this.

     

    Also, if you want something more textbook-ish but not, Kathy Allen has a couple of great options in paperback including one specifically on tech entrep.(I'll cc her in case she's not on ENTREP listserv).

     

     

     


    Entrepreneur Up!
    Norris

    Norris F. Krueger, Jr., Ph.D.
    Fellow, Max Planck Institute of Economics
    Entrepreneurship Northwest
        208.440.3747
    twitter: @entrep_thinking
    "How can I help you to help grow entrepreneurs?"    
        practice: sn.pronetos.com/profiles/NorrisKrueger
        blog: entrepreneurshipidaho.blogspot.com
        academic: www.ssrn.com/author=759776
             "I criticize by creation, not by finding fault" -Cicero


    2010/1/26 Short, Jeremy <jeremy.short@ttu.edu>

    Hi Geoff,

    This is another possibility in the 'fun-read' category - a graphic novel textbook about two college students starting their own business. The first chapter is available to view free online.

    http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/1632

    Here are some links to a youtube clip and wikipedia entry about the book:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeXdP0Hq2A

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Black:_Managing_to_Succeed
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Jeremy C. Short
    Jerry S. Rawls Professor of Management
    Associate Editor, Journal of Management
    Texas Tech University
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    ________________________________
    From: Entrepreneurship Division Listserv [ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Emeric Solymossy [E-Solymossy@WIU.EDU]
    Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:59 PM
    To: ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book



    Hi Geoff

    I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but take a look at Dr E's Primer on Entrepreneurship (short, paperback; available either in English, or dual-language [English-Spanish]).  It was written primarily for emerging economy students, and is more of a "fun" read.



    You can check it out at:

    http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/Search.aspx?kw=Primer%20on%20Entrepreneurship&typ=Title



    Contact me with any questions, have a great day, and good luck with your endeavors

    Emeric


    Dr. Emeric Solymossy  (Dr. E.)
    Fulbright - Hall Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship for Central Europe (2008-2009)
    Professor of Management - Western Illinois University - Quad Cities
    3561 60th Street, Moline, IL  61265
    Phone:  309-762-9481 Ext. 249
    E-Mail:    E-Solymossy@wiu.edu
    Skype I.D.:  EmericSoly
    Web site:  http://faculty.wiu.edu/E-Solymossy


    ----- "Geoff Archer" <Geoff.Archer@ROYALROADS.CA> wrote:
    |
    |
    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects.  Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus' book Banker to the Poor.   The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course.  I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship.  A biography would be fine.  Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', 'Startup.com,' and the 'Flash of Genius.'  I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30  year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education.  Any ideas?



    Geoff Archer, PhD
    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management
    Royal Roads University
    Victoria, BC Canada

    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca<mailto:geoff.archer@royalroads.ca>


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  • 7.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-27-2010 21:30
    My favorite fun read is Accidental Empires by Robert X. Cringley (InfoWorld's  original in-house curmugeon and muck-raker). It is the story of the start of the PC industry, with all the names we know now - Gates, Jobs and a host of others. It is out in paperback and available new and used, so it can be had inexpensively.

    It is also the basis for the BBC film Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (to see it online, go to http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/triumph-nerds-rise-accidental-empires/), so you can offer your students a multimedia experience.

    The other fun read (although from an entirely different perspective) is The Republic of Tea: The Story of the Creation of a Business, as Told Through the Personal Letters of Its Founders by Mel and Patricia Ziegler. It is amazingly real-life with every note and document they created in the process of starting and eventually selling the firm.

    Hope these help.

    Jerry

    Jerome A. Katz
    Coleman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurship
    John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University
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  • 8.  seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

    Posted 01-28-2010 15:29

    Hi Geoff,

     

    I use the book by Wayne McVicker - Starting Something  in my capstone entrepreneurship class to introduce a tech based business that went from start up to IPO in fairly breathtaking succession. It is a nice  read (from  the entrepreneur's side) of the travails of launching Neoforma (NASDAQ: NEOF).  It is very  realistic, so may not be exactly inspirational if that is your main need.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Manjula S. Salimath, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Management

    University of North Texas

    Tel: 940-565-4937

    Fax: 940-565-4394

    Manjula.Salimath@unt.edu 

     

     

     

     

    From: Entrepreneurship Division Listserv [mailto:ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Geoff Archer
    Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:21 PM
    To: ENTREP@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [ENTREP] seeking input: short, fun, paperback technology entrepreneurship book

     

    I am teaching an undergraduate business plan class this summer called Entrepreneurial Projects.  Half of the business plans I expect will be about microfinance, and thus I am requiring Yunus' book Banker to the Poor.   The students already own a general Entrepreneurship text (Barringer & Ireland) from the previous course.  I am looking to balance the Yunus book with something equivalently inspiring and easy-to-read that would speak of technology entrepreneurship.  A biography would be fine.  Although I am open to movie suggestions, these students have already seen 'Pirates of Silicon Valley', 'Startup.com,' and the 'Flash of Genius.'  I think MyStartUpLife (being written by a 19 year old) would not go over well with a 25-30  year old undergraduate audience who are paying for their own education.  Any ideas?

     

     

     

    Geoff Archer, PhD

    Associate Professor on the Faculty of Management

    Royal Roads University

    Victoria, BC Canada

    geoff.archer@royalroads.ca   

     

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