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The big idea : how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true, from the AHA moment to your first million Cover Image Book

The big idea : how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true, from the AHA moment to your first million / Donny Deutsch, with Catherine Whitney.

Deutsch, Donny, (author.). Whitney, Catherine, 1950- (author.).

Summary:

Donny Deutsch's hit CNBC show The Big Idea has put the spotlight on those ordinary moments when people have the courage and stamina to make their dreams come true. In his book, Deutsch draws not only on his own tremendous focus and expertise, but on that of dozens of the successful entrepreneurs whom he has interviewed, to help you create your own enterprise. From the "Gut Check Moment" to "Mom Power," The Big Idea takes aspiring entrepreneurs along every step of the way.

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  • ISBN: 1401323219
  • ISBN: 9781401323219
  • Physical Description: xiv, 258 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Hyperion, [2009]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part 1 What's the Big Idea? 1 -- 1 Calling All Dreamers 3 -- 2 No Experience Necessary 19 -- 3 Why Make Someone Else Rich? 31 -- 4 Make Love, Not Work 41 -- Part 2 There Are No Geniuses 51 -- 5 There's Gotta Be a Better Way 53 -- 6 Why Didn't / Think of That? 69 -- 7 Break Out of the Box 83 -- 8 Change the World with a Simple Idea 91 -- Part 3 No Is Not an Option 97 -- 9 Why NOT Me? 99 -- 10 Gut Check Moment 109 -- 11 They Told Me I'd Never Make It 119 -- 12 Saved By a Big Idea 127 -- 13 Who Said It Was Too Late? 133 -- Part 4 Getting to Your First Million 141 -- 14 From Zero to Millions 143 -- 15 Fueled by Mom Power 155 -- 16 All in the Family 163 -- 17 People to People 173 -- Part 5 Breaking Down the Roadblocks 185 -- 18 Dollars and Sense 187 -- 19 Perfect Pitch 197 -- 20 Make Trade Show Magic 209 -- 21 Hungry Millionaire 219 -- Conclusion: This Is the Big Idea 229 -- Your Big Idea Blueprint 231 -- Big Idea Toolbox 237 -- Big Idea Community 247.

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Creative ability in business.
Entrepreneurship.
New business enterprises > Management.
Small business > Management.

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