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The Accidental Venture Capitalist

Why Evidence Beats Instinct in Early-Stage Investing

by Scott Shane ...

How most investing decisions differ from what the data say works—and how replacing myth with measurement can improve outcomes.The Accidental Venture Capitalist examines how early-stage investment decisions are actually made—and why so many of them diverge from what the evidence says should work. Written by an academic-turned-venture capitalist Scott Shane, the book sits at the intersection of ... Read more

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How most investing decisions differ from what the data say works—and how replacing myth with measurement can improve outcomes.The Accidental Venture Capitalist examines how early-stage investment decisions are actually made—and why so many of them diverge from what the evidence says should work. Written by an academic-turned-venture capitalist Scott Shane, the book sits at the intersection of
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Flee North

A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland

by Scott Shane ...

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the YearA riveting account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator, and writer Thomas Smallwood, who bought his own freedom, led hundreds out of slavery, and named the underground railroad, from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, Scott Shane. Flee North tells the story for the first time of an American hero all but lost to history.Born into ... Read more

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A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the YearA riveting account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator, and writer Thomas Smallwood, who bought his own freedom, led hundreds out of slavery, and named the underground railroad, from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, Scott Shane. Flee North tells the story for the first time of an American hero all but lost to history.Born into
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The Illusions of Entrepreneurship

The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By

by Scott A. Shane ...

A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America—who they are, what they do, and how they succeedThere are far more entrepreneurs than most people realize. But the failure rate of new businesses is disappointingly high, and the economic impact of most of them disappointingly low, suggesting that enthusiastic would-be entrepreneurs and their investors all too often operate under a ... Read more

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A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America—who they are, what they do, and how they succeedThere are far more entrepreneurs than most people realize. But the failure rate of new businesses is disappointingly high, and the economic impact of most of them disappointingly low, suggesting that enthusiastic would-be entrepreneurs and their investors all too often operate under a
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Objective Troy

A Terrorist, a President, and the Rise of the Drone

by Scott Shane ...

Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama’s campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected ... Read more

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Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama’s campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected
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Flee North

A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland

by Scott Shane ...

Narrated by Rhett Samuel Price ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

A riveting account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator, and writer Thomas Smallwood, who bought his own freedom, led hundreds out of slavery, and named the underground railroad, from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, Scott Shane. Flee North tells the story for the first time of an American hero all but lost to history.Born into slavery, by the 1840s Thomas Smallwood was free, ... Read more

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A riveting account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator, and writer Thomas Smallwood, who bought his own freedom, led hundreds out of slavery, and named the underground railroad, from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, Scott Shane. Flee North tells the story for the first time of an American hero all but lost to history.Born into slavery, by the 1840s Thomas Smallwood was free,
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Born Entrepreneurs, Born Leaders

How Your Genes Affect Your Work Life

by Scott Shane ...

It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but powerful impact on your job and career. But did you know that your DNA accounts for one third of the difference between you and your co-workers in many aspects of work life, from job satisfaction to income level? That's the revelation of this fascinating book--one that will change the way you think It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but ... Read more

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It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but powerful impact on your job and career. But did you know that your DNA accounts for one third of the difference between you and your co-workers in many aspects of work life, from job satisfaction to income level? That's the revelation of this fascinating book--one that will change the way you think It's no secret that your genes have a subtle, but
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Managing Your Intellectual Property Assets

by Scott Shane ...

This book outlines and illustrates strategies that you must employ to protect your intellectual property. There are legal means available to you, and this book defines these means and explains them in plain language. If you want to protect your innovative product and service from your competition this book shows you how. It also provides you with the steps and actions needed to generate ... Read more

$6.99 USD

This book outlines and illustrates strategies that you must employ to protect your intellectual property. There are legal means available to you, and this book defines these means and explains them in plain language. If you want to protect your innovative product and service from your competition this book shows you how. It also provides you with the steps and actions needed to generate
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Fool's Gold?

The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America

by Scott Shane ...

Series series Financial Management Association Survey and Synthesis Series
The stereotype of the "angel investor" is a retired wealthy entrepreneur who sees potential, asks tough questions, takes a large stake, and in a few years makes a massive return in an IPO. This outsider fills the gap between the venture capitalist and the professional investor, swooping in with cash and expertise to bring dreams to fruition. Unfortunately, Shane observes, this figure bears no ... Read more

$52.99 USD

The stereotype of the "angel investor" is a retired wealthy entrepreneur who sees potential, asks tough questions, takes a large stake, and in a few years makes a massive return in an IPO. This outsider fills the gap between the venture capitalist and the professional investor, swooping in with cash and expertise to bring dreams to fruition. Unfortunately, Shane observes, this figure bears no
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Duke of Depravity

by Scarlett Scott ...

Narrated by Shane East ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Sins and Scoundrels
Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

Crispin Ashforth returns from battle the newly inherited Duke of Whitley with two sisters under his charge. Publicly lauded as a hero, he is haunted by the bitter mission that nearly saw him killed and cost the life of his best friend. He’s desperate to drown out the demons tormenting him by any means, regardless of how depraved. All he needs to do is find a proper governess for his hellion ... Read more

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Crispin Ashforth returns from battle the newly inherited Duke of Whitley with two sisters under his charge. Publicly lauded as a hero, he is haunted by the bitter mission that nearly saw him killed and cost the life of his best friend. He’s desperate to drown out the demons tormenting him by any means, regardless of how depraved. All he needs to do is find a proper governess for his hellion
... Read more
Living Mission

The Vision and Voices of New Friars

Edited by Scott A. Bessenecker ...

There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five "signs of life," showcased by this network of movements best referred to as new friars."God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads ... Read more

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There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five "signs of life," showcased by this network of movements best referred to as new friars."God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads
... Read more
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Highlander's Love

A Historical Highlander Romance

by Mariah Stone ...

Narrated by Shane East, Siri Scott ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Called by a Highlander
Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

She’s a fugitive from another time. He’ll set her free or die trying.Framed for murdering her ex-boyfriend, US Army officer Amber Ryan flees to Scotland and hides out in the ruins of Inverlochy Castle. But when a Highland faerie transports her back to 1308, she’s catapulted into a fierce skirmish alongside a handsome warrior.Highlander Owen Cambel is shocked to see a gorgeous woman valiantly ... Read more

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She’s a fugitive from another time. He’ll set her free or die trying.Framed for murdering her ex-boyfriend, US Army officer Amber Ryan flees to Scotland and hides out in the ruins of Inverlochy Castle. But when a Highland faerie transports her back to 1308, she’s catapulted into a fierce skirmish alongside a handsome warrior.Highlander Owen Cambel is shocked to see a gorgeous woman valiantly
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Myocardial Oxidative Stress in Anti-Cancer Therapies

Edited by Sakima A. Smith, Shane S. Scott ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book summarizes the present knowledge of oxidative stress in anti-cancer drug-induced cardiotoxicity and covers cell molecular mechanisms, prevention and treatment strategies, drug research, and population experiments. Racial and gender disparities in anticancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity are also covered. Book chapters provide current and timely review of hypothesis-driven research, case ... Read more

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This book summarizes the present knowledge of oxidative stress in anti-cancer drug-induced cardiotoxicity and covers cell molecular mechanisms, prevention and treatment strategies, drug research, and population experiments. Racial and gender disparities in anticancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity are also covered. Book chapters provide current and timely review of hypothesis-driven research, case
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