The Intelligent Entrepreneur: How Three Harvard Business School Graduates Learned the 10 Rules of Successful Entrepreneurship

In 1998, three Harvard Business School graduates—two men and one woman—left six-figure corporate positions to start their own companies. By their ten-year reunion, they had generated millions of dollars in revenue and created hundreds of jobs. Based on interviews with successful entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School professors, and HBS alumni, this book tells the story of how these three founders developed ideas, assembled teams, built ventures, and achieved their goals. The book distills their experiences into ten key rules for successful entrepreneurship, demonstrating that starting great companies requires more than hard work or good timing. Bill Murphy Jr. combines narrative storytelling with practical instruction to show aspiring entrepreneurs how to improve their chances of building dynamic, lasting businesses. Written with Harvard Business School's cooperation, the book presents entrepreneurship as a learnable skill.