About the Author:
Contributin author-entrepreneurs include: Terry Matthews, Tamas Michel Koplyay, Jean-Pierre Levy-Mangin,Li Li, Denny Doyle, James Bowen, Ray Novokowsky, Eli Fathi, Sorin Cohn-Sfetcu, Rob Ashe, Adam Chowaniec, Deborah Weinstein, Ken Wigglesworth, Dave Curley, Andrew Moffat, Margo Crawford, Peter Sommerer,Patrick DiPietro, Nathan Rudyk, Tony Bailetti, Brian Hurley, Jeffrey Dale, Lance Laking, Bernard Herscovich, Mike Gassewitz, Bernie Ashe, Donna Price, Debi Rosati, Antoine Paquin, Irving Ebert & Bruce Lazenby
Review:
Aimed at educating a new crop of technology entrepreneurs, this book targets two timely questions: 1. How do we get entrepreneurs to build the next generation of tech businesses? 2. How do we innovate to create the jobs and economy of the future, while reducing risk? Entrepreneuring is inherently risky but essential for the future of jobs and the economy of any modern nation. The entrepreneurial effect is that communities with networks of motivated and capable entrepreneurs create more jobs, more wealth, and the vibrant, innovative culture needed for a sustainable future. The foreword by Sir Terry Matthews, chairman of Mitel, describes his approach to serial entrepreneurship and why entrepreneurs and this book are important for Canada and our future. Articles include Denny Doyle on planning, Antoine Paquin on venture investing, Rob Ashe on transforming business, Ottawa tech lawyer Deborah Weinstein on advisors, alliances and exiting. Other articles cover sales, research and development, innovation, governance, leadership, financing, management and much more. --Guy Thisdelle
Why another business book? In this case, because anyone wishing to start, grow or survive as a technology entrepreneur needs all the advice he or she can get. It is even better when that advice is from those who have been successful in this difficult, competitive and fast-moving business area. The Entrepreneurial Effect bills itself as your virtual Board of advisors and certainly it has the names to go with this claim, with contributions from Terry Matthews, founder and chairman of Mitel, Rob Ashe of Cognos/IBM and Antoine Paquin of Rho Capital. Do yourself a favour and don't neglect the other 27 successful tech entrepreneurs in this valuable book. Its strength is the diversity and authority of the contributors and it is well worth the reasonable price. --Ross Cheriton
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