What do they have in common an antenna for wild salmon, cream the beauty of the stars of Hollywood brisca or play online? All are inventions of entrepreneurs that have been put to work and have turned their ideas into reality.
Mar Galtés journalist interviewed more than fifty entrepreneurs and has the skill to express his most human and anecdotes, while the most relevant data of his business career. All this in the book: Adventures of entrepreneurs.
But what is the origin of the entrepreneurs? Does it come from wealthy families? Are they gifted? Some of them are people who, emulating Scarlett O’Hara, swear they will never work for others. In other cases, it’s crazy to see opportunities illuminated before anyone else. And there are those who by chance meets a need, hobby or even by accident. The origins of the entrepreneurs are diverse and each has its own in particular.
The items agile Mar Galtés give details of all projects (companies ‘classical’ or new technologies, miraculous conversions, new products or biotechnology). In short, this is a book of experiences that will thrill readers on the prowess of the actors, seemingly ordinary people. A book that will inspire more than one.
Foreword by Manel Adell, CEO of Desigual. Afterword by Martin Varsavsky, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Editorial: Books physician.
About the Author
Mar Galtés (Esplugues de Llobregat, 1973) is always looking for the stories behind the companies and entrepreneurs. Degree in Information Sciences from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, is editor of the Economy section of La Vanguardia, and follows with special interest the new consumer trends, the implications of technology on society and business, and innovation. She is coauthor, along with the entrepreneur Esther Casademont of the thymus of the Superwoman (2010), a novel mix of humor and journalistic evidence about the difficulties women have to pursue a career without giving up family life. Mar is married and has two children.