Lessons: Management wisdom gained by 50 young entrepreneurs from mistakes or failures

Author: Matthew
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: During the process of founding and growing a company, entrepreneurs must strive to address various challenges: planning company development and securing funding, establishing company vision, recruiting, leading, and managing employees, as well as resolving personal life issues. A mistake in any one aspect could potentially put the company in a difficult position, or even lead to failure. The 50 young entrepreneurs featured in this book have encountered various challenges—some failed due to misselecting partners, others lost important clients, some struggled with hiring and retaining employees, and others paid a price in their personal lives. In the book, they share their real-life experiences of these mistakes and distill many lessons learned. Reading this book will not only allow you to see their errors and failures but also help you understand the management wisdom they gained from them. More importantly, you will be inspired by their spirit of overcoming difficulties and turning around crises. Every entrepreneur or business owner may find that they have made similar mistakes, experienced the same pains, and gained valuable insights from their experiences.