The Age of Metapreneurship: A Journey into the Future of Entrepreneurship - Softcover

Cornell, CJ

Softcover

ISBN 10: 069287724X ISBN 13: 9780692877241

Publisher: Venture Point Press, 2017

Synopsis

Amazon #1 Bestseller ! Learn how the NEW Entrepreneurs of the 21st century thrive and succeed.

• Underneath our feet, the ground shifted.
• Technology changed, the way people behave changed, the world changed.
• With networks, platforms, crowds, movements, sharing economies, and uncertain business models - all bets are off.
Innovation, business, marketing and management are being re-defined.Yet, the old techniques are still being taught and used. You are being set up to fail.The past and the outdated rules are holding you back.And the more experienced you are, the more you will struggle.Master the new rules of modern entrepreneurship.The Age of Metapreneurship is about the future of entrepreneurship, and about a new kind of entrepreneur.The Age of Metapreneurship takes a step back - providing a 10,000-foot view so you can see patterns, avoid minefields, and understand the new terrain.Reading this book will give you new ideas, new strategies for being successful, and help remove some of the frustrations that come from using knowledge and techniques from the past.Reinvent yourself in the form of a modern entrepreneur: A Metapreneur.Inside we'll explore:
• Chaos - How entrepreneurship is so broadly defined today that we have no idea anymore who is and isn't.
• Cults - How the institutions, programs, and leaders designed to help entrepreneurs, are failing them.
• Dots - Entire industries are ripe for disruption (by entrepreneurs) because the old business models are disintegrating.
• Direct, straight lines, are being replaced by 'connecting the dots.'
• Abundance vs Scarcity - and how 'every abundance creates a new scarcity' is the new business mantra.
• Scale - is now a required strategy for every startup - otherwise you risk irrelevance: but scaling now can be far, wide, or deep.
• Crowds change everything - crowdsourcing, crowdfunding and collective intelligence.
• Sharing - is not just a fad - it's the new economy.
• Movements - the waves of the network: Join them, start them, leverage them - or risk being left out.
All of these trends converge and change us - from customers, employees to vendors and companies - and this leads to a new kind of leadership, and a new style of entrepreneurship: Metapreneurship.This book is a not checklist on 'how to become an entrepreneur," nor is it a manual on 'how to launch a company.' The Age of Metapreneurship contains raw materials, ideas, paradigms, and ammunition so that savvy entrepreneurs and advisors can create unique strategies, and avoid using old ones.
• If you've been advising new ventures and guiding them through a bootcamp-like experience - only to see them sputter, and fade away, this book is for you.
• If you see entrepreneurship in your region brimming, brewing, and percolating -but never seeming to gain critical mass, this book is for you.
• If you're a highly experienced entrepreneur embarking on a new venture, this book is for you.
The Age of Metapreneurship is like a collection of pieces to an unusual puzzle: Every time you put the pieces together, they form a different picture that is only for you.Success is no longer about being a rock star; it's about playing jazz in an ensemble.You are no longer an entrepreneur; you're a Metapreneur - playing in The Age of Metapreneurship.

About this title

About the Author:

In more than two decades as an entrepreneur, investor, educator, advisor and board member, CJ Cornell has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start new and innovative companies and build them into successful growth ventures.
As a serial entrepreneur, CJ Cornell was a founder or senior management at more than a dozen successful startup ventures that collectively attracted over $250 million in private funding; created nearly a thousand new jobs; and launched dozens of innovative consumer, media and communications products that have exceeded $3 billion in revenues.
Ten years ago, CJ Cornell made the transition to the academic world, where he established 3 university entrepreneurship programs; developed and taught new accredited courses in entrepreneurship, and authored over 30 papers and articles on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation.
CJ Cornell speaks regularly at industry conferences and conducts workshops, and courses on subjects pertaining to entrepreneurship and digital media. 
He holds degrees in engineering, management and a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy, and sits on the board of 5 high tech companies and many public entrepreneurship development agencies.
Outside of business, CJ has practiced martial arts for over 20 years and was an instructor for eight years. He holds advanced black belts in Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido and in other disciplines.
Currently he is trying to improve his half-marathon finishing times to competitive with respectable marathon finishing times.
The Smithsonian recognized CJ as one of the influential teachers and mentors of 1999.For more, visit Metapreneurship.net

Review:

"A remarkably original non-fiction entrepreneurship guide--this book did not disappoint!"

"Throughout, the book delivers sharp, philosophically delivered one-liners, such as: "If it's lonely at the top, it's downright solitary confinement when you're at the bottom," and aptly titled, the book then delves into this age's entrepreneur; The Metapreneur. "
"A uniquely informative read, with a plethora and wealth of information, on everything from how the economy operates, to the past--to changes of the future, this is a highly recommended piece of reading, for anybody looking to venture into real entrepreneurship! He discusses in great length the dangers, the pluses, the fundamentals, and offers a very original look into the complicated, and corrupted at times, practice(s) with so many creative AND educational themes. "
"It is an eye-opening tale that paints a picture of how drastic the changes are in today's economy, particularly with a shift in the last 10-15 years. Not at all redundant, predictable, or cliché this is truly, truly an excellent penning, with so much laid out before your eyes, in a comprehensive and clear manner. An absolute recommendation, and easy five-star read!"- From TBHOS Book Club



Now a Bestseller - in Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business books!

Early Praise for The Age of Metapreneurship(From Five Star Reviews on Amazon.com)

• "... the definitive book yet on entrepreneurship, covering the challenges, opportunities, evolution and outlook. The scope, depth and richness of this book along with the writing style, are quite impressive. "

• "Clеvеr writing.This iѕ a muѕt rеаd for everyone. The moment I started reading this awesome book, I couldn't put it down ... An incredible book on entrepreneurship!!!"

• "... an incredible book on entrepreneurship. ...  the book was such an eye-opener for me.The book delivers insight on how much entrepreneurship has changed. Having been an entrepreneur all my life that basically cuts through generations, this book prepares me to be an entrepreneur in this age."

• "This book is a must read! An inspiring, somewhat paradigm shifting read. It has definitely helped me to think big, think new & think again.  If you are willing to start a new company and enter into an entrepreneurial venture, then this book is for you. It's a road map of what you need to do and what you need to prepare for during your journey. I highly recommend it."

• "This book is a must read! An inspiring, somewhat paradigm shifting read. It has definitely helped me to think big, think new & think again..   I highly recommend it."

• "One of the best books on entrepreneurship I have read, with a style reminisce of Malcolm Gladwell"

• "A funny, smart book that provides less "how to do" and more "how to think" for entrepreneurs. ... CJ has unlocked the timeless thinking, questioning bravado and doubts of entrepreneurship for his reader, exploring both the physics and the psychic capabilities needed. "

• "Witty, never dull, CJ takes his subject, but not himself, seriously and writes with an authentic voice that provides what every entrepreneur needs; a cool mentor who really gets it."

• "Metapreneurship is that rare book that's not a how-to, replete with conventional business wisdom and trite truisms. ... This is a must-read for founders, business buffs and anyone interested in startup culture. "

• "CJ has written a funny, lively, informative book that examines entrepreneurship in a variety of novel and useful ways. ... A must-read, whether you're just starting out in the entrepreneurial world, or been at it for a while."

About this edition

• Publisher: Venture Point Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 069287724X
• ISBN 13: 9780692877241
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344