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How have Japanese companies become world leaders in the automotive and electronics industries, among others? What is the secret of their success? Two leading Japanese business experts, Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi, are the first to tie the success of Japanese companies to their ability to create new knowledge and use it to produce successful products and technologies.

Internationally recognized “millionaire-maker” Dan Kennedy leads business professionals into the post-recession economy and introduces them to the new rules, new restrictions, new obstacles, and new opportunities that lie ahead. Entrepreneurs are mentored on which current business truths and principles are still relevant, but more importantly, Kennedy offers completely new strategies, tactics, and applications to help them succeed in the new economy.

What do Google, Snapchat, Tinder, Amazon, and Uber have in common, besides soaring market share? They're platforms - a new business model that has quietly become the only game in town. A platform, by definition, creates value by facilitating an exchange between two or more interdependent groups. So, rather than making things, they simply connect people. The advent of mobile computing and its ubiquitous connectivity have forever altered how we interact with each other. Yet, few people truly grasp the radical structural shifts of the last 10 years.

Whether you're thinking about driving for Uber, developing apps, or starting an online boutique, Side Hustles For Dummies walks you through every step of the way of starting your own side gig. You'll learn about how to structure your new business and keep records, create backup plans, and steer clear of scams.

In Startup Boards, Brad Feld - a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist - shares his experience in this area by talking about the importance of having the right board members on your team and how to manage them well. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on various aspects of the board, including how they can support you, help you understand your startup's milestones and get to them faster, and hold you accountable.

What You Get: Copy-Paste Templates for Critical Business Functions Marketing Copy That Converts: Generate homepage headlines that stop the scroll, write product descriptions that sell, create Facebook and Google ads that earn clicks, and develop brand voice guides that maintain consistency across all channels. Social Media Content That Engages: Build 30-day content calendars, craft Instagram captions that drive engagement, write LinkedIn thought leadership posts that position you as an expert, and create viral hooks for short-form video content.

The start of everything is critically important - and every truly successful product or business starts with a successful launch. Unfortunately most entrepreneurs put all their focus into "getting the doors open" without giving much thought to creating a great launch. However, since 1996, Jeff Walker has been obsessed with creating hugely successful launches in our increasingly digital world. During those years Jeff created an unbroken string of amazing successes for himself and his clients.

Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works. The Art of Startup Fundraising takes a fresh look at raising money for startups, with a focus on the changing face of startup finance. New regulations are making the old go-to advice less relevant, as startup money is increasingly moving online. These new waters are all but uncharted—and founders need an accessible guide. This book helps you navigate the online world of startup fundraising with easy-to-follow explanations and expert perspective on the new digital world of finance.

Driving around the city in any metropolitan areas we all see trendy coffee shops everywhere and not all of them are Starbucks. Do you ever wonder why there are so many new boutique coffee shops popping up everywhere? Well, according to National Coffee Association, it is not a hoax, but the new trend. The coffee industry and the coffee shop business have boomed in recent years, especially with regards to specialty coffees. If you are thinking about opening a coffee house, here are the 13 steps that you will need to take....

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, Noah Kagan, knows how to launch a seven-figure business in a single weekend—and he’s done it seven times. Million Dollar Weekend will show you how. Now is the best time in history for entrepreneurship. More than ever...

Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story. President-elect, reality-television star, and developer of some of the planet's most prestigious real estate, he's also become one of the world's wealthiest men. Trump is a living example of how thinking BIG and...

AI for Business is a 30-day tactical framework designed to take you from "overwhelmed operator" to "strategic architect". Using the PROCESS Framework, you will systematically audit the chaos, pinpoint the 20 percent of tasks driving 80 percent of your drag, and engineer a machine that executes the boring work without you.

En este volumen 4, el lector encontrará 300 nuevas reflexiones de 30 nuevos personajes de relevancia de ámbitos muy diversos, explicadas con profundidad y rigor por Francisco Alcaide para darles coherencia y significado. Además, por primera vez, se incluyen entre «los mejores» a personajes de ficción del mundo del cine, la literatura o el cómic que han trascendido a sus creadores y cuyas enseñanzas son reveladoras. Entre otros: El Principito, Forrest Gump, Eliot Ness o Guido Orefice desfilan por estas páginas.

In Sales Lab Scripting, tech sales masters A.J. Mahar and Butch Hodson unveil the exact playbook they’ve used to scale dozens of startups. This step-by-step process has helped thousands of sales reps consistently crush their sales goals every month—regardless of experience, product, or industry.

Part The Art of the Deal and part Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun, The Peebles Principles distills the lessons Mr. Peebles has learned on his journey from congressional page to CEO of the largest black-owned real-estate development firm in the nation. These crisp, straightforward principles can help any motivated entrepreneur go from dirt poor to filthy rich in a hurry.

The $20 SaaS Company: From Zero to Seven Figures Without Venture Capital describes the story of a young entrepreneur who built a $20 investment into a multi-million dollar software company. With no investors, role models, high-tech equipment, or marketing team, the audiobook tells you how to beat venture capital based companies at their game. This audiobook contains the secret strategies to running a profitable SaaS company, describing the tactics to get the word out about your product for free.

Adam Bierman wasn’t planning on selling weed—or developing a network of cannabis stores, or safeguarding his money in shoeboxes, or facing off with gangs in dark corners of parking lots, or taking on the public markets and justice system itself. But, of course, not everything goes according to plan.

In a noisy world where it seems everything’s been said—and shouted from the rooftops—how can your ideas stand out? Too many people believe that if they keep their heads down and work hard, they’ll be recognized on the merits of their work. But that’s simply not true anymore. “Safe” jobs disappear daily, and the clamor of everyday life drowns out ordinary contributions. To make a name for yourself, to create true job security, and to make a difference in the world, you have to share your unique perspective and inspire others to take action.

Feeling stuck in a sea of startup advice, but still unsure how to begin? You're not alone—and you're not broken. The ALL-IN-ONE Dummies Guide to Starting A Business was written for people just like you: ambitious, overwhelmed, and ready for a clear path forward. Built by a real entrepreneur who’s bought and scaled small businesses, this audiobook cuts through the noise with bite-sized, actionable chapters.

The Startup Checklist is the entrepreneur's essential companion. While most entrepreneurship books focus on strategy, this invaluable guide provides the concrete steps that will get your new business off to a strong start. You'll learn the ins and outs of startup execution, management, legal issues, and practical processes throughout the launch and growth phases and how to avoid the critical missteps that threaten the foundation of your business.