Transformative Entrepreneurs, 2012 How Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Muhammad Yunus, and Other Innovators Succeeded

Meticulously researched with fresh insights into the entrepreneurial process, Jeffrey Harris brings the in-depth perceptions from his nearly thirty years of venture capital experience to provide a thorough understanding of the transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners and losers.

Introduction Changing The Landscape True Grit New Horses For Old Courses Holistic Models Venturesome Capital Failure Is An Option Bad Boys The Big Whiff The Epitome of Innovation Noble Endeavors Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave Government Matters

JEFFREY A. HARRIS Managing Director of Energy at Warburg Pincus, New York, USA. He is a director of Competitive Power Ventures, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA, Gulf Coast Energy Resources, Knoll, Kosmos Energy, Laredo Petroleum, Osum Oil Sands, Sheridan Production Partners and Spectraseis AG. Currently he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Cranbrook Educational Community, and a member of the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In addition, Mr. Harris is an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business,USA,where he teaches courses on venture capital and innovation.