Monday, August 3, 2015

Designing an Innovation Course: Part 5: Wikpedia Book of Readings

In Part 4 I prepared an "An Introduction to Entrepreneurship" for a course in "Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship in Technology". To complement this I have produced a 129 page book of readings: “Commercialisationand Entrepreneurship: Technology, Business and People”. This material is selected from the Wikipedia.
Searching for OER on “Entrepreneurship” I found a 96 page ebook "Entrepreneurship: A group of ideas around entrepreneurship". This had an excellent summary, with images and references. The material was so well presented that it took me some time to realize that this is a “Wikipedia Book”, that is a collection of Wikipedia entries, which have been rendered to book format. So them I produced my own modified book, with more Wikipedia entries. Unfortunately there appears to be no easy way to render this in HTML format for incorporation in a Moodle book.

The re-purposing of Wikipedia content in this format may go some way to reducing concerns from teachers over its use. The selection of the Wikipedia content for the e-book can be curated by a course designer and once rendered to a PDF book the content is fixed and not subject to change. Also, rather than tell students not to use the Wikipedia, this shows an acceptable academic use.

Table of Contents

Definitions 1

1.1 Entrepreneur1
1.1.1 Definition1
1.1.2 Extended definition of entrepreneurship2
1.1.3 Entrepreneurial Cognition 2
1.1.4 Psychology of entrepreneurship4
1.1.5 Predictors of entrepreneurial success4
1.1.6 Entrepreneurship as a science of artificial5
1.1.7 Entrepreneurial Finance5
1.1.8 Other elements of entrepreneurship6
1.1.9 History6
1.1.10 See also7
1.1.11 References7
1.1.12 Further reading9
Entrepreneur10
1.2.1 Definition10
1.2.2 Extended definition of entrepreneurship11
1.2.3 Entrepreneurial Cognition 11
1.2.4 Psychology of entrepreneurship12
1.2.5 Predictors of entrepreneurial success13
1.2.6 Entrepreneurship as a science of artificial14
1.2.7 Entrepreneurial Finance14
1.2.8 Other elements of entrepreneurship15
1.2.9 History15
1.2.10 See also16
1.2.11 References16
1.2.12 Further reading18
Startup company18
1.3.1 Definition18
1.3.2 Evolution19
1.3.3 Startup business partnering19
1.3.4 Startup culture20
Co-founders20
1.3.6 Startup investing20
1.3.7 Internal startups21
1.3.8 Trends and obstacles21
1.3.9 See also22
1.3.10 References22
Entrepreneurial economics23
1.4.1 Theories of the Economic Functions of the Entrepreneur24
1.4.2 See also24
1.4.3 References24

Innovation 26

2.1 Innovation26
2.1.1 Inter-disciplinary views26
2.1.2 Measures29
2.1.3 Rate of innovation29
2.1.4 Government policies30
2.1.5 See also31
2.1.6 References31
Product innovation33
2.2.1 Introduction33
2.2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Product Innovation33
2.2.3 New product development34
2.2.4 Stages of New Product Development34
2.2.5 Existing Product Development34
2.2.6 References34
Disruptive innovation35
2.3.1 History and usage of the term35
2.3.2 The theory36
2.3.3 Disruptive technology37
2.3.4 High-technology effects38
2.3.5 Practical example of disruption38
2.3.6 Examples of disruptive innovations38
2.3.7 See also38
2.3.8 Notes39
2.3.9 References40
2.3.10 Further reading40
2.3.11 External links40

The Cambridge Phenomenon 41

3.1 Silicon Fen41
3.1.1 41
Business growth
3.1.2 Area characteristics42
3.1.3 See also42
3.1.4 References43
3.1.5 External links43
ARM Holdings43
3.2.1 History44
3.2.2 Operations45
3.2.3 Technology45
3.2.4 Licensees45
3.2.5 Sales and market share46
3.2.6 Partnerships46
3.2.7 Senior management47
3.2.8 See also47
3.2.9 References47
3.2.10 External links50
Raspberry Pi Foundation50
3.3.1 Foundation50
3.3.2 Raspberry Pi51
3.3.3 References52
3.3.4 External links52

Investing 53

4.1 Angel investor53
4.1.1 Etymology and origin53
4.1.2 Source and extent of funding53
4.1.3 Investment profile54
4.1.4 Geographical differences54
4.1.5 See also54
4.1.6 References55
Business case55
4.2.1 Reasons for creating a business case56
4.2.2 Development and approval process56
4.2.3 Not Public sector projects56
4.2.4 See also57
4.2.5 Notes57
4.2.6 References57
Content of a business plan57
4.3.1 Audience57
4.3.2 Content57
4.3.3 Presentation58
4.3.4 Revising the business plan58
4.3.5 Legal and liability issues58
4.3.6 Open business plans59
4.3.7 Uses59
4.3.8 Not for profit businesses59
4.3.9 Satires59
4.3.10 See also60
4.3.11 References60
Business model60
4.4.1 History61
4.4.2 Theoretical and empirical insights to business models61
4.4.3 Categorization of business models61
4.4.4 Applications62
4.4.5 Business model design62
4.4.6 Definitions of business model design or development63
4.4.7 Examples of business models63
4.4.8 Business model frameworks65
4.4.9 Related concepts65
4.4.10 See also66
4.4.11 References66
4.4.12 Further reading68
4.4.13 External links68
Content of a business plan68
4.5.1 Audience68
4.5.2 Content69
4.5.3 Presentation69
4.5.4 Revising the business plan70
4.5.5 Legal and liability issues70
4.5.6 Open business plans70
4.5.7 Uses70
4.5.8 Not for profit businesses71
4.5.9 Satires71
4.5.10 See also71
4.5.11 References71
Venture capital72
4.6.1 History72
4.6.2 Funding75
4.6.3 Firms and funds76
4.6.4 Geographical differences78
4.6.5 Confidential information80
4.6.6 Governmental Regulations80
4.6.7 In popular culture80
4.6.8 See also81
References81
Venture capital financing82
4.7.1 Overview83
4.7.2 Venture capital financing process83
4.7.3 At Last86
4.7.4 See also86
4.7.5 References86
4.7.6 Further reading86
Seed money87
4.8.1 Usage87
4.8.2 Types of early stage funding87
4.8.3 Other sources of seed funding87
4.8.4 Government funds87
4.8.5 References87
Rate of return88
4.9.1 Calculation88
4.9.2 Comparisons between various rates of return89
4.9.3 Uses91
4.9.4 Time value of money92
4.9.5 Compounding or reinvesting92
4.9.6 Returns when capital is at risk92
4.9.7 See also94
4.9.8 Notes94
4.9.9 References94
4.9.10 Further reading95
4.9.11 External links95
4.10 Initial public offering95
4.10.1 History95
4.10.2 Reasons for listing95
4.10.3 Procedure96
4.10.4 Largest IPOs (unadjusted)99
4.10.5 Largest IPO markets99
4.10.6 See also99
4.10.7 References99
4.10.8 Further reading100
4.10.9 External links101
4.11 Exit strategy101
4.11.1 In warfare101
4.11.2 In business101
4.11.3 See also102
4.11.4 References102
4.11.5 External links102

5 Incubators and Plans

Business incubator103
5.1.1 The incubation process103
5.1.2 Types104
5.1.3 Goals and Sponsors104
5.1.4 History104
5.1.5 Incubator networks105
5.1.6 See also105
5.1.7 References105
5.1.8 External links105
Virtual business incubator 105
References106
Strategic planning106
5.3.1 Process106
5.3.2 Tools and approaches107
5.3.3 Strategic planning vsfinancial planning108
5.3.4 Criticism108
5.3.5 See also108
5.3.6 References109
5.3.7 Strategic plan examples109
5.3.8 Further reading109
New business development109
5.4.1 Technology110
5.4.2 Business networks
5.4.3 References111

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