"The reader gains an insightful view of the author's personal journey and the processes involved when setting up a social enterprise. Its distinctive style makes it useful for readers who are looking for a thorough account of setting up a not-for-profit organisation or social enterprise". ("Phoenix", Jan 2012).

What business entrepreneurs are to the economy, social entrepreneurs are to social change. They are, writes David Bornstein, the driven, creative individuals who question the status quo, exploit new opportunities, refuse to give up--and remake the world for the better. How to Change the World tells the fascinating stories of these remarkable individuals--many in the Unite...(展开全部)

Aspiring and new art gallery owners can now find everything they need to plan and operate a successful art gallery in this comprehensive volume. Edward Winkleman draws on his years of experience to explain step by step how to start your new venture. Chapters detail how to: write a business plan — find start-up capital — find your ideal locale — renovate the space — manage ca...(展开全部)

How to Change the World provides vivid profiles of social entrepreneurs. The book is an In Search of Excellence for social initiatives, intertwining personal stories, anecdotes, and analysis. Readers will discover how one person can make an astonishing difference in the world. The case studies in the book include Jody Williams, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for the inter...(展开全部)

Economist.com, January 22, 2008 A fascinating book Financial Times, January 24, 2008 There is no doubting the validity of the message... businesses [must] learn from these unreasonable people

Innovators of all stripes―like Airbnb and Uber―are increasingly using new technological capabilities to circumvent traditional regulatory systems, or at least put pressure on public policymakers to reform laws and regulations that are outmoded, inefficient, or illogical. Other disruptive innovators are emerging in other fields using technologies as wide-ranging as 3-D printers,...(展开全部)

From one of the founding executives of Fed Ex comes the first full inside story of how Fed Ex came to be one of the world's most successful, innovative, and admired companies. Frock reveals the details of how the company was conceived, launched, and kept afloat despite incredible obstacles.

A deep dive into the race to develop and perfect the driverless car—an innovation that promises to be the most disruptive change to our way of life since the smartphone—by a veteran insider of the automotive and tech worldsIn Autonomy, former GM executive and current advisor to the Google Self-Driving Car project Lawrence Burns offers a sweeping history of the race to make the ...(展开全部)

Although software has become easier to build, launching and scaling new products and services remains difficult. Startups face daunting challenges entering the technology ecosystem, including stiff competition, copycats, and ineffective marketing channels. Teams launching new products must consider the advantages of “the network effect,” where a product or service’s value incre...(展开全部)

彼得•蒂尔（Peter Thiel） 被誉为硅谷的天使，投资界的思想家。1998年创办PayPal并担任CEO，2002年将PayPal以15亿美元出售给eBay，把电子商务带向新纪元。2004年做了首笔在Facebook的外部投资，并担任董事。同年成立软件公司Palantir，服务于国防安全与全球金融领域的数据分析。蒂尔联合创办了Founders Fund基金，为LinkedIn、SpaceX、Yelp等十几家出色的科技新创公司提供早期资金，其中多家公司由PayPal的同事负责营运，这些人在硅谷有“PayPal黑帮”之称。他成立了蒂尔奖学金（Thiel Fellowship）鼓励年轻人在校园之外学习和创业。他还成立了蒂尔基金（Thiel Foundation），推动科技进步和对未来的长远思考。 布莱克•马斯特斯 （Blake Masters） 20...(展开全部)