• Recognize a good idea and gauge its chances
• Analyze and research your market
• Learn what investors look for in a business venture
• Make your planning pay
• Pick a winning team
• Know when to reach for ready-mades
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Science seems to compete with the universe itself in fascinating us every day, and computer science is no doubt one of science’s most fascinating disciplines. I remember saying good-bye to the last mainframe in town back in 1997 (yes, I had the chance to actually see a dinosaur); back then, no one would have imagined in their wildest...

Told with humor, enthusiasm, and rare clarity, this entertaining book reveals how a former high...

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