This fifth edition is a thorough revision of our book. Each chapter was revised to reflect examples of current entrepreneurial firms and the latest thinking about entrepreneurship from academic journals and practitioner publications. Specifically, the following is new to the fifth edition.Updated Boxed Features The majority of the “What Went Wrong?” “Savvy Entrepreneurial Firm,” and “Partnering for Success” features are new to this edition. These features not only alert students and readers to contemporary issues facing entrepreneurial firms, but are meant to be helpful to them in a practical sense as well. Select features focus on topics such as how to find a mentor, how to select a business co-founder, and how to avoid the types of mistakes that typify unsuccessful entrepreneurial ventures. The two “You Be the VC” features at the end of each chapter have been a staple of the book since its inception. A total of 25 of the 30 “You be the VC” features in the fifth edition are new.

这第五版是对我们书的彻底修订。每一章都进行了修订，以反映当前创业公司的例子，以及学术期刊和从业人员出版物中关于创业的最新思考。具体来说，以下是第五节的新内容版本。更新盒装功能的大部分“出了什么问题？”？“精明的创业公司”和“为成功而合作”的功能是本版的新功能。这些特点不仅提醒学生和读者注意创业公司面临的当代问题，而且在实际意义上也对他们有帮助。精选专题关注的主题包括如何找到导师，如何选择商业联合创始人，以及如何避免失败创业企业的典型错误。每一章末尾的两个“你是风投”的特点从一开始就是这本书的主要内容。在第五版的30个“YouBetheVC”功能中，共有25个是新的。