Unlikely Entrepreneurs: Wins, Losses, and Crucial Lessons on Building Great Companies, (Audiobook)

<p>What does the USA's number one online casket company, a nationally distributed sustainable sausage brand, and the company behind the editing system used by <i>The Matrix</i> have in common? These thriving ventures were founded by unlikely entrepreneurs whose journeys reveal what it takes to succeed in launching and growing a startup.</p><p> In <i>Unlikely Entrepreneurs: Wins, Losses, and Crucial Advice in Building Great Companies, </i> the authors&amp;#8213;who hail from Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management&amp;#8213;combine expert insights, elements of the case study method, and an engaging storytelling style to take a deep dive into the key challenges that founders face. They set the stage for each profile--including those of entrepreneurs helming billion-dollar companies to mom-and-pop businesses--whose colorful, unlikely stories showcase entrepreneurial best practices that listeners can adopt to succeed.</p><p> Throughout the book, the authors weave in lessons from the classrooms of top-ranked business schools and expert insights from venture capitalists, investors, CEOs, business authors, and Ivy league researchers&amp;#8213;on what it takes for startups to scale in a competitive marketplace. <i>Unlikely Entrepreneurs</i> is a must-listen for anyone considering launching a business and for those looking to scale their company and expand their offerings.</p>

• Unlikely Entrepreneurs: Wins, Losses, and Crucial Lessons on Building Great Companies, (Audiobook)
• Author: Ascent Audio
• ISBN: 9798212421690
• Format: Audiobook
• Publication Date: 2026-06-23
• Page Count: 0