{"product_id":"the-entrepreneurial-investor-the-art-science-and-business-of-value-investing-9780470227145","title":"The Entrepreneurial Investor: The Art, Science, and Business of Value Investing","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paul Orfalea\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Entrepreneurship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Entrepreneurial INVESTOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Orfalea is a revolutionary entrepreneur widely renowned for his success in growing Kinko's from a single copy shop to an industry leader with 1,100 branches worldwide. Less well known is his long history of successful investing, which dates back to his early teens, when Orfalea would skip school to spend afternoons at the office of his father's stockbroker. In 2000, Orfalea and Lance Helfert cofounded West Coast Asset Management (WCAM) on the same principles of value investing that Warren Buffett used to become one of the world's greatest investors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eThe Entrepreneurial Investor\u003c\/i\u003e, Orfalea--along with Lance Helfert, Atticus Lowe, and Dean Zatkowsky--reveal how you can use their version of this approach to achieve unparalleled success in your everyday investment endeavors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough solid examples and a light narrative, Orfalea and company skillfully explore the essence of the entrepreneurial investor, which includes balancing the art and science of this discipline, and viewing investing itself as a business. Along the way, they also examine how the elements of focus, opportunism, and involvement can improve your overall investment results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four comprehensive parts, this reliable resource will put you in a better position to make profitable investment decisions. Some of the issues addressed include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThink like an Owner: The Art of the Entrepreneurial Investor\u003c\/b\u003e covers WCAM's investing philosophy and some of the context and chatter that can cloud one's thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompanies Worth Owning\u003c\/b\u003e discusses the heart of entrepreneurial investing--choosing to invest in individual companies rather than in mutual funds or \"the market\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Owners' Manual\u003c\/b\u003e highlights some of the important information available to investors--from the advice shouted on television to annual reports, financial statements, and the ever-ambiguous subject of inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's It Worth--to \u003ci\u003eMe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e distinguishes investing from speculating and helps you understand the actual \u003ci\u003evalue\u003c\/i\u003e of a company, so you can act when the \u003ci\u003eprice\u003c\/i\u003e is low enough for buying or high enough for selling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insights and practical advice, \u003ci\u003eThe Entrepreneurial Investor\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to treat investing like a business and to think of yourself as an owner. Once you realize that making money \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e your business, you'll be a better investor for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45117304209559,"sku":"9780470227145","price":2116.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780470227145.webp?v=1767272913","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-entrepreneurial-investor-the-art-science-and-business-of-value-investing-9780470227145","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}