Iranian Entrepreneurship

Contents Table of Figures xi Lists of Tables xii Foreword xv Preface xvii Chapter One: Towards a phenomenology of the new business world 9 Businesses of the Post-industrial World 15 Doing Business in the Knowledge-Based Economy 17 The Service-oriented Economy 20 Mapping the Future: Higher Education and Business Technology in Iran 21 Chapter Two: Entrepreneurship policies and Dynamics of Innovation and Technology Systems 25 A Conceptual Framework for Entrepreneurship 26 Technological Entrepreneurship in Iran 36 Chapter Three: Writing a Business Plan: Step-by-Step Planning 41 The Basics of Writing a Business Plan 42 The Objectivity and Subjectivity of a Business Idea 43 The Principles of Writing a Business Plan 45 Why Business Growth Strategies Matter 46 One-Page Business Plan 49 The Outline of a Business Plan 50 Writing an Executive Summary 51 Business Model and Philosophy 52 Market Analysis: Macro and Micro Environmental Analysis 58 Human Resource Statement 61 Operational Plan 66 Financial Plan 68 Visualization Techniques 72 Chapter Four: How to become an incubate 84 Business Incubation: What It Is 88 The State of the Art of Business Incubation in Iran 90 From Science Parks to Innovation Districts and High-technology Corridors 93 Science and Research Cities and Parks in Iran 97 Incubators and Accelerators in Iran 109 University-based Entrepreneurship Centres in Iran 128 What Business to Start: Onsite Firms in Iranian Science Parks and Incubators 144 Chapter Five: Get Help and Support for Your Business 158 Business Support Institutions in Iran 163 Glossary of Terms 236 References 239 Index