Research Guides: MSDS 470-DL: Technology Entrepreneurship: Business plans & more

How these resources can assist you

Use the resources in the Business knowledge resources box below to find practical examples and templates on the following topics:

communicating within an organization; managing human capital; working in teams; researching a market; competitive landscape; example business plans; how to protect your ideas; marketing your product; how to create a financial model; sources of financing; example confidentiality agreement; example employment agreement; example funding proposals; and more.

Business knowledge resources

Encyclopedia of New Venture Management by Matthew R. Marvel (Editor)
Features a range of entries including Communication Styles, Managing Human and Social Capital, Team Composition, and University Start-Ups. Use the "search within publication" box (at top, right) to find entries, or use the hyperlinks.
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Market Research by Anne M. Wenzel
Covers market research, competitors, and includes a business plan template (see Appendix I).
Start-Up: A Practical Guide to Starting and Running a New Business by Tom Harris
Chapters include: How can you protect your ideas; What is a company; How do you market your product; How do you finance your business; How do you create a financial model; and How do you write a business plan.
Technology Entrepreneurship: Taking Innovation to the Marketplace by Thomas N. Duening; Robert A. Hisrich; Michael A. Lechter
Comprehensive guide that features chapter summaries with key term definitions and includes an example confidentiality agreement and example employment agreement (see appendices).
Start-Up Guide for the Technopreneur by David Shelters
ISBN: 9781118518502
Includes a chapter on formulating a financial strategy. See appendx B for a sample funding proposal.