The Next Step for Communities: Teaching Entrepreneurship

Yes, entrepreneurs are a special bunch, but yes it is in fact possible to teach entrepreneurship. There are a multitude of ways to do this, some which solve the problem at hand, and some that provide long-lasting value to entrepreneurs, greatly increasing their odds of success.If you interested in building an entrepreneurial ecosystem, or simply interested in helping entrepreneurs succeed, this book is for you. It summarizes years of experience helping entrepreneurs in various ways, from workshops and classes to business plan competitions and business accelerators.THE NEXT STEP for COMMUNITIES: This is the first of The Next Step books written for people helping entrepreneurs, rather than the entrepreneurs themselves or the investors funding those entrepreneurs.Teaching entrepreneurship requires not just a program to gather together entrepreneurs, mentors, and funders, but also a set of lessons to teach. The Next Step series was written for that purpose, guiding entrepreneurs from idea through operational startup.