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Discovering Ideas That Matter Entrepreneurship begins with awareness—the ability to notice problems others overlook and imagine better solutions. Every successful venture starts with a simple but powerful question: “What problem is worth solving?” Opportunity isn’t a matter of luck. It’s a blend of observation, curiosity, empathy, and decisive action. Entrepreneurship Is Understanding the Entrepreneurial Mindset Entrepreneurship isn’t defined by a job title, wealth, or fame. It’s a mindset. An entrepreneur: Sees problems as possibilities Takes calculated risks Learns from failure Acts despite uncertainty Creates value for others Sara Blakely , founder of Spanx , had no fashion background and only $5,000 in savings. But she identified a universal frustration—uncomfortable undergarments—and reinvented how women felt in their clothes. Steve Jobs didn’t just build technology; he built an emotional connection. He saw not just what technology could do, but how people wanted to experience...
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Launchpad: Your Entrepreneurial Journey

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An inspiring, practical guide to building a technology-driven venture—from idea to impact. Launchpad is your concise introduction to starting a business, with a special focus on technology and innovation . Designed to be clear, motivating, and easy to navigate, this guide walks you step-by-step through the entrepreneurial process . Whether you dream of building the next big tech company or launching a venture that changes lives, this book blends traditional business strategies with social impact thinking—helping you turn passion into action. 📘 Table of Contents Click 👉 1️⃣ Opportunity Discovering ideas that matter. Entrepreneurship begins with recognizing a problem worth solving. This section explores what it truly means to be an entrepreneur, how to define and evaluate opportunities, and why social entrepreneurship is an exciting path for innovators who want to make a difference. Chapters include: Entrepreneurship Is – Understanding the entrepreneurial mindset . Defining the Op...
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The Value of a Risky Project

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We have come a long way. We began by defining wealth and income, then traced the origins of money. We learned to value a risk-free project and built a toolkit for measuring risk. We even quantified the cost of risk . Now, we arrive at the culmination of our journey: determining the value of a risky project. This chapter synthesizes everything we have learned. It introduces the crucial distinction between diversifiable and irreducible risk , presents the final formula for Net Present Value under uncertainty, and explores the profound implications of this framework for understanding everything from corporate finance to the value of cryptocurrencies . 7.1 Only Irreducible Risk Has a Cost In Chapter 5, we learned about diversification . By combining projects that are not perfectly correlated, an investor can reduce overall portfolio risk. This process has a profound implication for the valuation of individual projects. Consider two types of risk associated with any project: Diversifia...
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The Cost and the Benefit of Risk

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In the previous chapter, we developed the tools to calculate and measure risk. We learned about probability distributions , expected values , covariance , and the power of diversification . But we left a critical question unanswered: what is the cost of risk ? We stated that investors are risk-averse and require a risk premium , but we did not quantify it. This chapter tackles that challenge head-on. We will explore how to calculate the cost of risk, examine common mistakes in doing so, and finally, consider the other side of the coin: the potential benefit that risk can bring. 6.1 The Cost of Risk The cost of risk is not a physical cost like a raw material or a wage. It is an opportunity cost. It represents what investors give up, or the extra return they demand, to bear uncertainty. To understand this, imagine two projects: Project A: A risk-free bond that guarantees a return of €100 in one year. Project B: A risky venture with an expected return of €100 in one year, but with a...
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Risk Calculation

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In the previous chapter, we mastered the valuation of a risk-free project . We learned to discount future cash flows at the risk-free rate to calculate a Net Present Value . But the real world is not risk-free. The future is uncertain. A project's costs may be higher than expected, its revenues lower, or a competitor may emerge and disrupt the market. This chapter introduces the tools we need to navigate this uncertainty. We move from the world of certainty to the world of probability. Our goal is to develop a framework for risk calculation —a way to measure, compare, and ultimately combine risky projects. This will lay the groundwork for determining their value in the chapters to come. 5.1 Probabilities in Economics To calculate risk, we must first quantify uncertainty. This is done through the language of probability. In finance, we rarely know with certainty what the future holds, but we can often assign probabilities to different possible outcomes. Consider a simple risky p...
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