Summary
The central argument of BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) is that a roadmap exists to create a company that not only survives but thrives and changes the world for decades. The book presents an integrated framework called The Map, drawing on Jim Collins' thirty years of research, to provide a unified vision for company creation. It updates the original "Beyond Entrepreneurship" with new findings and insights from Collins' 2020 perspective.
This revised edition includes the original text, four new chapters, and fifteen new essays, honoring co-author William C. Lazier. The strategies outlined aim to answer pressing business questions and offer a definitive guide for entrepreneurs seeking to build enduring, great companies.
Key concepts
- The Map — An integrated framework that pulls together key concepts from thirty years of research into company creation.
- BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) — An upgraded version of the original "Beyond Entrepreneurship" book, incorporating new findings and a 2020 perspective.
- Enduring Great Company — A company that not only survives its infancy but thrives and changes the world for decades.
From the book
Title: BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0) by Jim Collins, William LazierDescription: From Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an ambitious upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights. What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the world for decades to come? Nine years before the publication of his epochal bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins and his mentor, Bill Lazier, answered this question in their bestselling book, Beyond Entrepreneurship. Beyond Entrepreneurship left a definitive mark on the business community, influencing the young pioneers who were, at that time, creating the technology revolution that was birthing in Silicon…
Snippet: The book includes the original text of Beyond Entrepreneurship, as well as four new chapters and fifteen new essays.