"There are never any shortcuts to success, but it is possible to follow the paths of those who have blazed a trail in their own fields of endeavor. Jan has created great success in the area of entrepreneurship.
If you wish to become an entrepreneur, you will find much in the pages of Jan's "Go Start Something" that will guide you to success. However, anyone can benefit from these 18 chapters of experience and learn from the examples Jan describes.
I believe the stories of succeeding against great odds, sacrificing personal comfort to put everything into your business, living according to your vision, putting in a full day's work day in and day out, and enjoying your life every moment can provide great inspiration.
One of the most powerful forces in the world is the will of men and women who believe in themselves, who dare to hope and aim high, who go confidently after the things they want from life. Jan went after his dream and accomplished it, you can also achieve great success if you follow his Rules for Entrepreneurship. Go Start Something."
PROFESSOR JIM GIBBONS, PHD, Northwood University
Jan Collmer (www.collmer.com) is a successful businessman with 50 years experience. His first entrepreneurial effort was inside another company developing a product they needed. His division eventually became the largest division and he became president of Varo Inc, the New York Stock Exchange listed parent company. He started his own company, Collmer Semiconductor, in 1979 and retired in 2005. Starting in 1954, he spent four years active and twelve years in the reserves as a Navy fighter pilot. For the last 30 years, he has been an airshow aerobatic performer known nationwide. He has also been very active in civic and educational efforts in Dallas Texas and was a founder of the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field in Dallas.