Harvard Business Review on Succeeding as an Entrepreneur

Great entrepreneurs don't take risks. They manage them.

If you need the best practices and ideas for launching new ventures-but don't have time to find them-this book is for you. Here are nine inspiring and useful perspectives, all in one place.

This collection of HBR articles will help you:

Zero in on your most promising prospects

Set a clear direction for your start-up

Test and revise your assumptions along the way

Tackle risks that could sabotage your efforts

Carve out opportunities in emerging markets

Launch a start-up within your company

Hand over the reins when it's time