Series: The Kauffman Foundation Series on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In the thrilling realm of entrepreneurship, one is faced with critical decisions that can shape the destiny of an enterprise from its very inception. The Founder's Dilemmas by Noam Wasserman delves into these pivotal choices that can either lead to flourishing success or catastrophic failure. This comprehensive guide addresses the fundamental question every entrepreneur must ponder: should one build a...

In less than a decade, the Internet transformed from a series of loosely connected networks, primarily used by universities and the military, into the powerful commercial engine it is today. How the Internet Became Commercial explores how many key innovations emerged from entrepreneurs and iconoclasts outside the mainstream, illustrating that the commercialisation of the Internet was not inevitable from the...

Whether hailed as heroes or cast as threats to social order, entrepreneurs—and their innovations—have had an enormous influence on the growth and prosperity of nations. The Invention of Enterprise gathers together, for the first time, leading economic historians to explore the entrepreneur's role in society from antiquity to the present. Addressing social and institutional influences from a historical context, each...