Scar Tissue : Lessons from the World of Entrepreneurship

by Erdman, Daryl

• ISBN13: 9780981929040
• ISBN10: 0981929044
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Brio Pr

Summary

Scar Tissue by Daryl Erdman describes the success of entrepreneurship that comes from learning from mistakes. Ultimately, better businesses and business leaders are born of painful missteps that wound but do not destroy. Scar Tissue is a must read for business owners and entrepreneurs alike.

Author Biography

Daryl Erdman is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with more than 40 years of experience. He has founded seven businesses, including Rotab Corp., a restaurant chain at which he also served as president, and Mems Technology, a medical device company. Most notably, Daryl was a lead developer in the entrepreneurial programs at both the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) and the University of Iowa. Both schools' entrepreneurial programs have been nationally ranked in the Top 35. Daryl has received awards for his leadership excellence, including honors from the National Federation of Independent Business Foundation, the Kauffman Foundation's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and the U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He currently resides in northern Minnesota with his wife, Audrey, and writes a business column for Business North.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 4
Foreword	p. 6
Preface	p. 8
Introduction	p. 14
The Entrepreneur	p. 17
What Defines an Entrepreneur?	p. 18
From Initiation To Birth	p. 59
All I Need Is An Idea, Right?	p. 60
What An Idea, Now All I Need Is Money!	p. 92
Survival and Growth	p. 127
I Can't Believe It, We Got The Money!	p. 128
Why Is It That I Have To Do Everything, Can't Anyone Think For Themselves?	p. 152
From Sustainability to Immortality	p. 189
Finally We Are Profitable, Now What?	p. 190
So Far So Good, What's Next?	p. 218
Final Maturity, Separation and Legacy	p. 251
What Does It Mean To Have An Enduring Company?	p. 252
Parting Company And Moving On	p. 268
In The Beginning This Seemed Like A Good Idea	p. 280
About the Author	p. 296
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