Entrepreneurial DNA : the breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths

For centuries entrepreneurs have been placed in one box. In fact, the common mindset has been, "If it worked for one entrepreneur, it will work for every entrepreneur. After all, entrepreneurs are all the same." But, are all entrepreneurs really the same? Sure, we can intuitively deduce that not everyone is a "Richard Branson" or a "Donald Trump", and not everyone innovates like the late Steve Jobs, but is there more to it than meets the eye?Entrepreneurial DNA proves there are massive implications to how each individual is wired as an entrepreneur. It shatters the archaic notion that one-size-fits-all and allows each reader to discover their unique DNA. The book then delivers strategy across critical areas of business - customized to your DNA:* Finding, vetting and leading people who compliment your strengths and weaknesses * Where people with your DNA source their capital the easiest * The dramatic difference between the marketing plans for each DNA (and how frustrating it can be when implementing the wrong one) * Which business models will work for you - and which ones won't Other topics customized to your DNA include insight on:* Networking and alliances * Vendor selection * Leadership development * Exit strategy In a marketplace full of books and gurus promoting one-size-fits-all nonsense, Entrepreneurial DNA gives you strategy and insight that will work specifically for you. "This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to help you maximize your personal and business potential and make more money than ever before." **--BRIAN TRACY, author of __The Psychology of Selling__** "Stop trying to fit the mold of some successful entrepreneur you've seen and start tapping your own DNA--this book will show you how.**--JOHN JANTSCH, author of __Duct Tape Marketing__ and __The Referral Engine__** "This book is the ultimate roadmap to building a thriving business and life as an entrepreneur. Joe Abraham's ideas and insights are fresh, innovative, timeless, and guaranteed to produce real results and position you for long-term success." **--IVAN MISNER, __New York Times__ bestselling author of __The 29% Solution__ and founder of BNI and Referral Institute** "Joe is the next-generation version of Michael Gerber." **--ERIC PLANTENBERG, founder and CEO, Freedom Personal Development** "Are you interested in knowing your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur and the strategies that work best for your particular DNA? If so, read this insightful and helpful book." **--RAFAEL PASTOR, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Vistage International** What's your entrepreneurial style? "This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to help you maximize your personal and business potential and make more money than ever before." —BRIAN TRACY, author of The Psychology of Selling "Stop trying to fit the mold of some successful entrepreneur you've seen and start tapping your own DNA—this book will show you how." —JOHN JANTSCH, author of Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine "This book is the ultimate roadmap to building a thriving business and life as an entrepreneur. Joe Abraham's ideas and insights are fresh, innovative, timeless, and guaranteed to produce real results and position you for long-term success." —IVAN MISNER, New York Times bestselling author of The 29% Solution and founder of BNI and Referral Institute "Joe is the next-generation version of Michael Gerber." —ERIC PLANTENBERG, founder and CEO, Freedom Personal Development "Are you interested in knowing your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur and the strategies that work best for your particular DNA? If so, read this insightful and helpful book." —RAFAEL PASTOR, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Vistage International "Discover how to succeed and stand apart from other entrepreneurs." —ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE About the Book: Entrepreneurial DNA proves the simple but critical fact that not all entrepreneurs are cut from the same cloth. After all, nobody would put Donald Trump, a multilevel marketer, and the owner of a local pizza parlor in the same category. Everyone possesses unique entrepreneurial "DNA"—and discovering yours is the critical first step to success. To help you build a successful business or optimize results within your current business, serial entrepreneur and business strategist Joe Abraham has developed the BOSI system—a simple, structured process for determining your own entrepreneurial tendencies, strengths, and growth areas. With the BOSI system, you can create a strategic plan mapped to your entrepreneurial DNA that will improve all aspects of your business and leadership journey. Abraham's system provides four entrepreneurial categories that people fall into. Which type of entrepreneur are you? B uilder: Strategic, always looking for the upper hand Talent: creating scalable business ventures O pportunist: Speculative, always in the right place at the right time Talent: making money fast S pecialist: Focused, in it for the long term Talent: providing exceptional client service I nnovator: Inventive, with a desire to make an impact Talent: creating game-changing products At least one of these four categories describes you—or perhaps a combination of two. Learning what type of entrepreneurial DNA you possess is critical to how you should structure and deploy your game plan in business. Whether you're serious about becoming a successful entrepreneur or improving your existing business, start with Entrepreneurial DNA . You'll discover your unique BOSI profi le and gain tremendous insight into how to engage the right people and develop plans and processes to match who you are. "What's your entrepreneurial style? Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and Donald Trump may all be entrepreneurs, but that's where the similarities end. From business planning to finance to marketing, experts have taught that one entrepreneurial size fits all. But it's just not true. Entrepreneurial DNA proves the simple but critical fact that not all entrepreneurs have the same style -- and that discovering your personal strengths, interests, and goals is the key to success or failure. With this groundbreaking book, you'll learn how to assess your "entrepreneurial DNA" and put it to work for you. Are you a Builder? Opportunist? Specialist? Innovator? Using the "BOSI" process, you'll discover your unique entrepreneurial profile, enabling you to create a solid business plan and develop strategies that can't fail. If you're serious about becoming an entrepreneur, take your first steps with Entrepreneurial DNA"-- Provided by publisher PART I: A New Way of Looking at EntrepreneurshipChapter 1. All Entrepreneurs Are Not the SameChapter 2. What's Your DNA?Chapter 3. Finding Your Place On the BOSI QuadrantPART II: Digging Into Your Entrepreneurial DNAChapter 4. "People Drive Me Nuts" - The Builder DNAChapter 5. "Who Cares, Let's Do It" - The Opportunist DNAChapter 6. "Three Cheers For the Tortoise" - The Specialist DNAChapter 7. "A Fish Out of Water" - The Innovator DNAPART III: Building Strategy Around Your Entrepreneurial DNAChapter 8. Creating Balance for the Builder Chapter 9. Leveraging the Power of Focus for the OpportunistChapter 10. Breaking Outside the Box with the SpecialistChapter 11. Equipping the Innovator For SuccessChapter 12. It's Time to Deploy Your New Game PlanAppendix A: The S.P.A.C.E. Marketing FunnelAppendix B: FAQ's To help you build a successful business or optimize results within your current business, serial entrepreneur and business strategist Joe Abraham has developed the BOSI systemùa simple, structured process for determining your own entrepreneurial tendencies, strengths, and growth areas. With the BOSI system, you can create a strategic plan mapped to your entrepreneurial DNA that will improve all aspects of your business and leadership journey. Abraham's system provides four entrepreneurial categories that people fall into. Which type of entrepreneur are you? Entrepreneurial DNA proves the simple but critical fact that not all entrepreneurs are cut from the same cloth. After all, nobody would put Donald Trump, a multilevel marketer, and the owner of a local pizza parlor in the same category. Everyone possesses unique entrepreneurial "DNA"ùand discovering yours is the critical first step to success Whether you're serious about becoming a successful entrepreneur or improving your existing business, start with Entrepreneurial DNA. You'll discover your unique BOSI profile and gain tremendous insight into how to engage the right people and develop plans and processes to match who you are. --Book Jacket At least one of these four categories describes youùor perhaps a combination of two. Learning what type of entrepreneurial DNA you possess is critical to how you should structure and deploy your game plan in business