Entrepreneurs have led economies out of downturns in the last 100 years and evidence points to this trend continuing into the future. However, many young researchers hesitate to set up their own company. Written by an electrical engineer with more than 19 years of successful business experience, Entrepreneurship for Engineers covers every issue that must be addressed to become a savvy entrepreneur.
The author of this new book provides coverage of the fundamentals of global economies, accounting, finance and quantitative business analysis, because ordinary engineers usually lack these necessary survival skills. Outlining a systematic preparation process that will build a great reputation in the commercial marketplace, the author explains:
- How to start up a company
- How to create product lines
- How to collect venture capital
- How to write successful R&D proposals
- How to apply forward thinking
- How to keep cash flowing in a small firm
Typical MBA courses include the following curricula: economics, accounting, finance/investment, marketing, and human resources, with courses like Managerial Communications and Quantitative Business Analysis (Applied Mathematics), and finally Strategic Management and Business Ethics. Engineering curricula seldom includes any of this. Supplying almost all the knowledge necessary for operating a corporation, above and beyond what you may exist in an MBA program, this book uses an approach to business that is just as disciplined and rigorous as any approach to engineering.
About the author:
Kenji Uchino, one of the pioneers in piezoelectric actuators and electro-optic displays, is the director of the
