The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Preparation as EntrepreneurPreparation as Entrepreneur Personality ProfilingPersonality Profiling Communication Style ProfilingCommunication Style Profiling Entrepreneur ProfilingEntrepreneur Profiling The Entrepreneur MindSetThe Entrepreneur MindSet Typical traits, styles & attributes of SUCCESSFUL Typical traits, styles & attributes of SUCCESSFUL

EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs Entrepreneur Skills : networking, negotiation, Entrepreneur Skills : networking, negotiation,

leadership, resource mgt, presentation etc.leadership, resource mgt, presentation etc.

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Starting the VentureStarting the Venture Business IdeaBusiness Idea Opportunity Recognition Opportunity Recognition EvaluationEvaluation Selection Selection Creativity & Product InnovationCreativity & Product Innovation Product Planning & Development ProcessProduct Planning & Development Process

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Business Plan DevelopmentBusiness Plan Development The ProductThe Product Organizational PlanOrganizational Plan Marketing PlanMarketing Plan Financial PlanFinancial Plan

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Business FormationBusiness Formation Designing Successful Organizational StructureDesigning Successful Organizational Structure Types of BusinessTypes of Business Setting Up CompaniesSetting Up Companies Corporate GovernanceCorporate Governance Organizational Culture / EthicsOrganizational Culture / Ethics

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

New Venture FinancingNew Venture Financing Sources of FinancingSources of Financing Methods of FinancingMethods of Financing Evaluation Methods Used by Investor & LendersEvaluation Methods Used by Investor & Lenders

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Operational / ImplementationOperational / Implementation HR MgtHR Mgt Financial MgtFinancial Mgt Resource MgtResource Mgt Quality MgtQuality Mgt Intellectual Property / Legal IssuesIntellectual Property / Legal Issues Competing StrategiesCompeting Strategies Marketing & Selling StrategiesMarketing & Selling Strategies Customer ServiceCustomer Service Effective Decision MakingEffective Decision Making Conflict MgtConflict Mgt Etc.Etc.

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Growth StrategiesGrowth Strategies Managing GrowthManaging Growth Expansion Strategies & IssuesExpansion Strategies & Issues

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The Entrepreneurial ProcessThe Entrepreneurial Process

Harvesting & Exiting The VentureHarvesting & Exiting The Venture Going PublicGoing Public Harvesting StrategyHarvesting Strategy