The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to. The bosi quadrant, described by entrepreneur and mentor joe abrahams, is a system for identifying the different personality styles of aspiring businesspeople. This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to help you maximize your. In working with a number of startups, entrepreneurial dna author joe abraham realized that although entrepreneurs share common traits, they have distinctly different personalities and to be successful, the strategy has to match the person. The other day i read an interesting book called entrepreneurial dna, by joe abraham, the founder of bosi global, an operating partner to venturebacked and owneroperated companies. The bosi quadrant, described by entrepreneur and mentor joe abrahams, is a system for identifying the different. Joe himself built and sold 3 companies and built the assessment based on what he learned an an entrepreneur. According to bosi, it is the part of me that comes up with breakthrough ideas and product. How the bosi evaluation can help you to identify your. Since then bosis entrepreneurial dna test has been used by fortune 500 companies to evaluate the entrepreneurial dna of their leadership teams mercedes benz, volkswagen, carnival cruise lines to name a few the bosi research identifies four distinct types of entrepreneurial dna. Entrepreneurial dna proves the simple but critical fact that not all entrepreneurs have the same style and that discovering your personal strengths, interests, and goals is the key to success or failure. In 2008, serial entrepreneur and awardwinning mentor joe abraham discovered the bosi framework while serving as operating partner to a group of his portfolio companies.
A newer methodology that seems to be gaining traction measures an entrepreneurs fit or dna in each of four quadrants. Learning what type of entrepreneurial dna you possess is critical to how you should structure and deploy your game plan in business. Disciplined entrepreneurship ebook download free pdf. Abraham notes that many individuals have an entrepreneurial dna that is a combination of two or more of these profiles, but there is always one that is the strongest or primary.
This powerful, practical book gives you proven techniques to help you maximize your personal and business potential and make more money than ever before. I read an interesting book called entrepreneurial dna by joe abraham, the founder of bosi global, an operating partner to venturebacked and owneroperated companies. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths by abraham, joe isbn. He is author of entrepreneurial dna mcgraw hill 2011 the critically acclaimed book that lays out the bosi behavioral grid decoding of how leaders make decisions in business. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths by joe abraham available from rakuten kobo. This information gives a fresh insight to business ownership. Entrepreneurial dna in his book, entrepreneurial dna, joe abraham identifies four different types of entrepreneurs and describes the decision drivers for each type. With this groundbreaking book, you\ll learn how to assess your \entrepreneurial dna\ and put it to work for you. A newer methodology that seems to be gaining traction measures an entrepreneur s fit or dna in each of four quadrants.
How will understanding your entrepreneurial dna help you build a successful business. Get heaping discounts to books you love delivered straight to your inbox. Grow america announces strategic partnership with bosi. In his book, entrepreneurial dna, joe abraham identifies four different types of entrepreneurs and describes the decision drivers for each type. Understand your entrepreneurial dna before you start up.
Joe abraham\s inspirational springboard for entrepreneurial dna is. Joe is the founderceo of, featured in the wall street journal for its breakthrough technology and awardwinning accelerator. Joe abraham jim moran institute for global entrepreneurship. What you need to know about your entrepreneurial dna. Entrepreneurship has given us edison and ford, branson. After 2 years of additional research, he authored the book entrepreneurial dna mcgraw hill 2011 which presents the framework in full detail along with customized recommendations for each bosi. Bosi is the creation of founder and ceo joe abraham, who introduced the bosi concept in the book entrepreneurial dna. It was interesting to learn that unlike personality profiles, ones entrepreneurial profile bosi profile changes and shifts over ones entrepreneurial journey. So, when i recently read a book called entrepreneurial dna written by joe abraham, founder of the bosi performance institute, and realized what a powerful tool it is for entrepreneurs, i. Youll discover your unique bosi profi le and gain tremendous insight into how to engage the right people and develop plans and processes to match who you are. There is much more to your bosi profile than what you will read through in your basic report. Builder, opportunist, specialist and innovator bosi. Make sure to take the bosi dna quiz to find out your type and unlock the hidden assets in your business. Robert jordan has been launching and growing companies and helping other entrepreneurs do the same for the past 20 years.
It gives me an almost limitless innovation pipeline, but i agree that it keeps me in the lab of the business and away from the management activities and that can leaving a gaping hole in the business. He suggests that people are a combination of one or two of the different dna types, and all have widely varying approaches to entrepreneurship and life. Abraham suggests the bosi quadrant, a collection of entrepreneurial. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your. Entrepreneurial dna proves the simple but critical fact that not all. Part of that research led to the creation of the bosi assessment a quick and fun tool. Abraham presently runs the bosi performance institute, where he develops. Everyone possesses unique entrepreneurial dna and discovering yours is the critical. Whether youre serious about becoming a successful entrepreneur or improving your existing business, start with entrepreneurial dna. Abrahams system provides four entrepreneurial categories that people fall into.
Entrepreneurial dnawhat type of entrepreneur are you. Entrepreneurial dna proves the simple but critical fact that not all entrepreneurs are cut from the same cloth. Chicago, il vocusprweb february 03, 2011 today bosi announces the official release and launch of their website and entrepreneurial testing resource. Each business owner is as unique as the enterprises he pilots. Prior to that, he built and exited companies in wellness distribution, softwareasaservice and lead. We also discovered that when entrepreneurs implement best practices of opposing dna types they struggle and in. The much needed death of commandandcontrol management approaches of the last 3 decades is methodically being replaced with a mindset that embraces innovation rooted in entrepreneurial thinking. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths.
Winner of numerous awards for his impact on global entrepreneurship, joe is author of entrepreneurial dna a critically acclaimed book based on his multiyear research into entrepreneurial behavior. A serial entrepreneur himself, joe has started, grown and exited three companies of his own and invested in over 20 growing startups. Brian tracy, author of the psychology of selling stop trying to fit the mold of some successful entrepreneur youve seen and start tapping your own dnathis book will. Joe abraham chief executive officer g3x group linkedin. Acce advertising advisory book bosi brand positioning chamber of commerce chicagoland entrepreneurial center creatives economy entrepreneur entrepreneurial dna entrepreneurial mindset entrepreneurship fox news high school entrepreneurship human capital innovation joe abraham leadership lead generation marketing measurables mentor messaging.
Abrahams book introduces readers to the four distinct characters of entrepreneurial dna. Joe abraham is the founder of, an assessment platform that will help you discover your entrepreneurial dna. He has authored book and audio series including how they did it. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths by joe abraham, 9780071754514, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Youll discover your unique bosi profi le and gain tremendous insight into.
Identified as builder, opportunist, specialist and innovator, the bosi dna format enables business owners to discover their unique entrepreneurial profile. So, when i recently read a book called entrepreneurial dna written by joe abraham, founder of the bosi performance institute, and realized. After 2 years of additional research, he authored the book entrepreneurial dna mcgraw hill 2011 which presents the framework in full detail along with customized recommendations for each bosi dna. The behaviors, attitudes and perspectives associated with entrepreneurs is a pivotal piece to entrepreneurship. The impact of this resource is expected to resonate with positive significance in the entrepreneurial world. The system provides four entrepreneurial categories that people fall into. Although ones entrepreneurial dna and definition of success may vary, entrepreneurship is universally an act of selfactualization. From business planning to finance to marketing, experts have taught that one entrepreneurial size fits all. Entrepreneurial dna proves that once and for all, says serial entrepreneur and author joe abraham. The bosi research is showing that your entrepreneurial dna and bosi profile have mission critical impact on decisions you make in areas like business selection, marketing strategy, human capital decisions, financing options and operating plan.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book allows readers to determine their entrepreneurial dna through taking a short online test recommended or a minitest in the fourth chapter. It shatters the archaic notion that onesizefitsall and allows each reader to discover their unique dna. Entrepreneurial dna proves there are massive implications to how each individual is wired as an entrepreneur. The design process is all about you taking what you have learned and crafting a breakthrough strategic plan for your business that for the. The breakthrough discovery that aligns your business to your unique strengths book online at best prices in india on. Founder, bosi global and author, entrepreneurial dna joe abraham is an immigrant whose family came to the u. Bosis efforts also include a startup accelerator in chicago. My bosi entrepreneurial dna the visionary mompreneur. The book then delivers strategy across critical areas of business customized to your dna. The aha moment with the bosi evaluation is that the path to entrepreneurship is different. After all, nobody would put donald trump, a multilevel marketer, and the owner of a local pizza parlor in the same category.