Breaking Barriers in Medicine and the Power of Taking Risks: A book discussion for Diana Kander's "All In Startup"

Join the women faculty of the CWRU School of Medicine and the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship on Thursday, January 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a book discussion event on Diana Kander's All In Startup for faculty at CWRU.

Led by Hulya Bukulmez, MD, vice chair of pediatric research at MetroHealth Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University and Mindy Baierl, senior director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, this gathering will be a mix of conversation, networking and discussion about entrepreneurship. There will be light refreshments provided by local food entrepreneurs at the event.

The first 20 registrants will receive a free copy of All In Startup! To register, click RSVP.

“I dare you to find a business book for entrepreneurs that’s as useful as All In Startup, and I double-dare you to find one that’s as much fun to read. Diana Kander captures what it’s like to launch something new. The result is a book that helps set readers on the path to finding startup success.”
―Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Delivering Happiness


About the Book
All In Startup is written by Diana Kander, a Senior Fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the largest nonprofit in the world dedicated to entrepreneurship and education. The book is "a lifeline for entrepreneurs who are thinking about launching a new idea or for those who have already started but can't seem to generate the traction they were expecting." Through the form of fictional storytelling, Kander shares wisdom and expertise about life as an entrepreneur.

Plot Summary
If Owen can't find a way to turn around his bicycle start-up he'll be forced to shut it down. Through pure happenstance, Owen finds himself pondering this problem while advancing steadily as a contestant in the World Series of Poker. His path quickly introduces him to Samantha, a mysterious mentor with a revolutionary approach to entrepreneurship. Join Owen and Sam for this one-of-a-kind journey and learn the secrets that separate successful entrepreneurs from the rest.

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