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Mission Possible: How to Build a Business for Our Times
"Cuts to the core of the entrepreneurial adventure. Truly remarkable". - Alex Chung, Co-founder, Giphy
"An invaluable read for anyone wanting to build a successful, sustainable, and socially impactful business". - Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder, Headspace You want to build your own business. A business that is profitable and works to propel progress in the world. An impossible dream? Not for Alexandre Mars. Part of a new generation of philanthropists, he is one of the world's most respected entrepreneurs. After founding and selling a string of successful tech starts ups, today he runs a global mission-driven foundation. He works for profit and purpose. Now you can achieve this too. Packed with ideas, tips and practical examples, Mission Possible gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to become an entrepreneur with a purpose. This is your guide to create, launch and grow your own business. You will discover that it is possible to make money and have a bigger mission too. Get to work and take your lead from insider interviews with many of the world's changemaker entrepreneurs such as the founder of Pinterest and the Buddhist monk who created Headspace. Define your mission then work harder and smarter on it than anyone else. Start a successful business and use it to become the true driver of change.
"An invaluable read for anyone wanting to build a successful, sustainable, and socially impactful business". - Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder, Headspace You want to build your own business. A business that is profitable and works to propel progress in the world. An impossible dream? Not for Alexandre Mars. Part of a new generation of philanthropists, he is one of the world's most respected entrepreneurs. After founding and selling a string of successful tech starts ups, today he runs a global mission-driven foundation. He works for profit and purpose. Now you can achieve this too. Packed with ideas, tips and practical examples, Mission Possible gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to become an entrepreneur with a purpose. This is your guide to create, launch and grow your own business. You will discover that it is possible to make money and have a bigger mission too. Get to work and take your lead from insider interviews with many of the world's changemaker entrepreneurs such as the founder of Pinterest and the Buddhist monk who created Headspace. Define your mission then work harder and smarter on it than anyone else. Start a successful business and use it to become the true driver of change.
Book Details
- Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Publish Date: Jan 17th, 2023
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.00in - 0.90in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9781399804011
- Categories: • Leadership• Entrepreneurship
About the Author
Alexandre Mars founded the EPIC foundation, a global non-profit foundation that works to change the lives of disadvantaged youth by providing innovative and systematic ways for individuals to give painlessly. Epic is headquartered in New York with offices in Brussels, London, Paris and San Francisco. He also runs the venture capital firm Blisce which invests in entrepreneurs building mission-driven consumer brands and technology. Since 2014 Blisce has invested in many breakout new companies including Spotify and Pinterest.
Praise for this book
Mars demystifies what it takes to launch a successful business by sharing his journey and synthesising dozens of conversations with great entrepreneurs into a handful of critical insights for any current or aspiring entrepreneur.
--Edward Roussel, Head of Digital, The Times and The Sunday Times
--Edward Roussel, Head of Digital, The Times and The Sunday Times
An invaluable read for anyone wanting to build a successful, sustainable, and socially impactful business.
--Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder, Headspace
--Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder, Headspace
Cuts to the core of the entrepreneurial adventure. Truly remarkable.
--Alex Chung, Co-founder, Giphy
--Alex Chung, Co-founder, Giphy
It is so great to be inspired by a seasoned entrepreneur like Alexandre who has decided to spend the rest of his life on doing good. His work allows you to start your journey, define your mission, and contribute to changing the world. Look no further!
--Lucie Basch, Co-founder, Too Good To Go
--Lucie Basch, Co-founder, Too Good To Go
A roadmap to help you navigate through the twists and turns of entrepreneurship. We all have our fears and our dreams. If you're struggling with the choice of where to go next, look no further than Mission Possible.
--Tony Fadell, iPod inventor, Nest founder, bestselling author of Build
--Tony Fadell, iPod inventor, Nest founder, bestselling author of Build
If you are passionate about changing the world through real business ideas and solutions, this book expertly lays out ideas from Alexandre and his unparalleled network of changemakers.
--Kimbal Musk, chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist
--Kimbal Musk, chef, entrepreneur and philanthropist