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The E-Factor

By Adrie Reinders and Marion Freijsen

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In The E-Factor, Reinders and Freijsen educate entrepreneurs on the pitfalls that take down most entrepreneurs before they get started, such as restricted resources, skills gaps, and financial limitations, and show you how to overcome these obstacles. Discover how best to secure funding for your fledgling startup and how to use new forms of social media work to your advantage. Along the way, read a wide array of case studies of successes and learn lessons from others’ failures, including those from small business owners and burgeoning entrepreneurs, all the way up to multinational corporations, global brand leaders, and the founders themselves.

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Publication Date: November 2012

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As an entrepreneur, you’re not afraid to bend the rules and think outside the box. You’re not burdened with linear thinking, and thinking differently and trying new approaches enable you to solve problems.

As serial entrepreneurs and cofounders of the largest social network for entrepreneurs in the world, EFactor.com, Adrie Reinders and Marion Freijsen know about the challenges facing new entrepreneurs in the current business environment. Their site—with a community of one million-plus and growing rapidly—is a virtual marketplace for entrepreneurs to make business connections, negotiate deals, exchange information, and advertise their products and services.

In The E-Factor, Reinders and Freijsen educate entrepreneurs on the pitfalls that take down most entrepreneurs before they get started, such as restricted resources, skills gaps, and financial limitations, and show you how to overcome these obstacles. Discover how best to secure funding for your fledgling startup and how to use new forms of social media work to your advantage. Along the way, read a wide array of case studies of successes and learn lessons from others’ failures, including those from small business owners and burgeoning entrepreneurs, all the way up to multinational corporations, global brand leaders, and the founders themselves.

The E-Factor shows you how to gain leverage and evaluate and reassess goals, products, and company structure to meet needs in a competitive environment. Combine the best traditional entrepreneurial thinking with new tools, ideas, and channels now at your disposal.

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About the Authors

Adrie  Reinders

Adrie Reinders

Adrie Reinders began his entrepreneurial career in information technology in 1975 when he founded Microlife B.V., a company specializing in customer-related services and training for mainframe environments. He later cofounded OHM Inc., a company dedicated to helping technology companies achieve quicker and more effective sales results. He is an adviser and board member for numerous successful private and public companies.

Reinders is cofounder of the EFactor.com, a global network of one million-plus entrepreneurs in 164 countries. He is the coauthor of The N Factor: How Networking Can Change the Dynamics of Your Business (WBusiness Books, 2007).

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Marion  Freijsen

Marion Freijsen

Marion Freijsen has nearly 30 years of extensive entrepreneurial experience in international business, with a primary focus on technology and sales management. She has set up and managed offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. She is cofounder and executive board member of OHM Inc., a global consulting firm advising international high-tech companies. She is also a cofounder of EFactor.com and Cranevision.

Freijsen holds a degree in international sales and marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, U.K. She is coauthor of The N Factor with Adrie Reinders and gives speeches to audiences around the world.

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Publication Details

Format: Hardcover

Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 1 in.

Weight: 1 lbs.

Publication Date: November 2012

Format: E-book (epub)

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