ABC'S of Entrepreneurs

Many are drawn to start their own business, but taking the steps toward being an entrepreneur can be a scary and lonely experience. Knowing that others have taken the path makes the journey better. In this book, Thom Singer and a dozen other authors comprised essays that can help the reader recognize the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Thom Singer is a professional speaker, sales trainer and the author of ten books on the power of business relationships, networking, presentation skills, and entrepreneurship. He has spent over 20 years in sales, marketing, and business development roles with major corporations and AM LAW 100 law firms. He regularly consults with corporations, law firms and individuals on how to cultivate their personal brands and establish professional connections that will lead to more referral business. His speaking includes impactful keynotes, break-outs sessions, training programs and the Conference Catalyst program, which is quickly becoming a meeting planner s favorite . In this role he sets the tone for a meeting to be a place where people embrace the opportunity to create real and meaningful connections. Singer is the author of the Some Assembly Required Blog thomsinger.com and creator of the online Networking Quotient Quiz nqquiz.com. He and his wife, Sara, make their home in Austin, Texas, and are the parents of two highly spirited daughters. A 2000 finalist for Ernst & Young s Entrepreneur of the Year award, Bryan Menell has 20 years of experience founding and growing Exact Systems (1991), Perficient (NASDAQ: PRFT) (1997), and Fusion Learning Systems (2001). Most recently he was the CEO of SubtleData. He is a co-founder of Capital Factory, a seed stage mentoring program for technology companies, the publisher of AustinStartup, which highlights emerging technology companies in Austin, and an investor and advisor to a select group of companies. Bryan began his career in the San Francisco office of Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).