Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur: A Business Dragon's Guide to Success

  • 6h 15m 20s
  • Shaf Rasul
  • Gildan Media
  • 2010

Lessons in business success from the newest Dragon in town

You no longer have to enter the Dragon' Den to get expert startup advice. In Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur, Shaf Rasul distills his vast experience and knowledge into a practical business startup guide that takes you smoothly and successfully from idea to exit.

Are you in?

With tips and advice from Shaf, as well as examples and anecdotes from inside and outside the den, you'll discover exactly what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. From starting up to buying and selling, from business plans to number crunching, Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur shows you how to do it right the first time. You'll find out: if you've got what it takes to be an entrepreneur; how to set up and manage a business with confidence; how to make a business profitable—fast; ten key things to know about finance; how to be quick on your feet and beat the rest; how to hire and manage the right people; and when and how to exit—and how to spot your next opportunity.

About the Author

Frequently featured in The Sunday Times Rich List , Shaf Rasul made his fortune in IT, property and asset management. In 2008 he was 19th in a Management Today survey of the UK's top 100 entrepreneurs and is one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 40. He co–presents the BBC's Dragons' Den spin off, Dragon's Den Online , an internet and mainstream TV phenomenon.

In this Audiobook

  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER 1 - ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR?
  • CHAPTER 2 - EXIT - IT’S IN LARGE LETTERS AND LIT UP FOR A REASON
  • CHAPTER 3 - BUY THE RIGHT BUSINESSES
  • CHAPTER 4 - INVEST IN PEOPLE, NOT IN PRODUCTS
  • CHAPTER 5 - START YOUR OWN BUSINESS
  • CHAPTER 6 - TEN KEY THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS FINANCE
  • CHAPTER 7 - MAKE A BUSINESS PROFITABLE FAST
  • CHAPTER 8 - DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
  • CHAPTER 9 - SELL BUSINESSES FOR A PROFIT