The Entrepreneurial Imperative by Carl J. Schramm

Well, this has been an interesting and thoughtful book. It is somewhat academic, yet filled with little inspirations for business and self-employed. So, what is it.

It’s more or less a book form of an essay, seeking to show that the best promise for the future for the United States (and the world for that matter) is “entrepreneurial capitalism”. Which is a fancy way of saying encouraging entrepreneurs, both nationally, and inside large corporations. How to do this, teach more about running a business in school, the basics, like basic accounting, risk assessment.

What struck me was how to apply it to my life and future. It certainly was a reinforcement of my desire to make my business flourish, and to focus on being agile and responsive. At the same time, I don’t take much time to think and plan strategy for the future. The best security is knowing what I can create myself.

Check out www.kauffman.org the author’s foundation website.

If you are interested in the book, here it is at amazon. The Entrepreneurial Imperative