Becoming an Entrepreneur (Expanded Edition) How to Succeed When You Don't Know What You Don't Know
In Becoming an Entrepreneur, Paul Zane Pilzer shares the stories of his entrepreneur journey -- how he succeeded when he didn't know what he didn't know, and how you too can succeed as an entrepreneur! Pilzer is a masterful storyteller, sharing nuggets of wisdom and inspiration along with his infectious optimism to motivate any entrepreneur. Including: How Pilzer got rejected from Wharton's MBA program on April 10, 1974, but then accepted on April 17 - How to turn your rejections into acceptances. How Pilzer earned his first $1 million on the side while working full-time at Citibank. Should you quit before you are fired? How Apple violated Pilzer's trademark and offered a settlement that would have hurt their earnings and how he turned their offer into a balance sheet asset for Apple by making it a $1.25 million purchase of his startup's software. How there is a business opportunity almost every time you are an unhappy customer - Start a company to serve other unhappy customers. Let Paul Zane Pilzer mentor you to becoming an entrepreneur! Paul Zane Pilzer is a New York Times bestselling author, the founder of six companies, a world-renowned economist, a social entrepreneur, an adjunct professor, and the author of 13 books. He received his BA from Lehigh University in three years and his MBA from Wharton in 15 months. Pilzer became Citibank's youngest officer at age 22 and its youngest VP at age 26. At 24, he joined the faculty at New York University where he taught for 21 years and was student-rated "best professor" five times.