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Dr. Earl R Smith II


Biography

I am a proven entrepreneur, seasoned senior executive, political and social theorist, published author and speaker. A veteran of Wall Street, I have founded two non-profit and six for-profit companies.

My experience includes designing and organizing companies, business/technology management, team building, strategic alliances, negotiating complex arrangements, governance & compliance, resourcing & financing, mergers & acquisitions, management/team/board assessment, coaching and strategic and tactical planning and implementation.

I received a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Texas and a Masters of Management Science from the Alfred P. Sloan School at MIT. In 1996 I was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy by the Department of Government and International Studies, Strathclyde University, Glasgow Scotland with a focus in political and social theory and comparative cultural analysis. Subsequently I taught advanced political and social theory as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Government, University of Birmingham in England.

Where to find Dr. Earl R Smith II online

Website: http://www.dr-smith.com
Twitter: Theogony
Facebook: Facebook profile
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Books

Understanding Venture Capital    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 9620 words. Published on March 18, 2012. Nonfiction.
If you have been successful in building your company to a certain stage, you will be tempted to search for the financial resources that will allow you to take it to the next level. The question is not if but how you will pursue that funding; whether you will adequately understand the new world that you enter when you begin to talk to angel investors and venture capitalists.
The CEO’s Handbook Volume Four - The Money Chase    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $4.99 USD. 41350 words. Published on April 12, 2011. Nonfiction.
If the goal is getting funded - as opposed to ineffectively grousing about how unfair the world is and how narrow minded investors are - then founders need to understand the money chase from the investors point of view. Helping you do the latter is one of the major objectives of this book.
The CEO's Handbook - Volume Three Getting Funded by Angel Investors    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $4.99 USD. 22660 words. Published on April 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
I am indebted to those angel investors that I have worked with. Their willingness to talk openly about their mistakes - the opportunities foregone - as well as their successes - has made this book possible. Without that, I would just be writing fictional accounts of a process that I viewed from a non-investor perspective. I dedicate this book to all of them. They are, after all, angels
Leadership - Notes From a Successful Entrepreneur and Experienced Coach    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 34910 words. Published on April 3, 2011. Nonfiction.
Good leadership is always part nature and part nurture. Whether you are aware of it or not, you are continually leading yourself and others. The question is ‘how good are you at it?’ The good news is that, with focus and effort, you can improve your leadership skills and get more out of life
The CEO's Handbook Volume Two Business Development    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 49990 words. Published on March 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
It doesn’t matter what business you are in; business development is one of the toughest challenges you have to meet. Your company’s future depends on your team’s ability to capture an expanding base of clients. Growth is achieved by driving into new markets - expanding business with existing clients - and avoiding serious mistakes that will harm your company’s reputation and future.
The CEO's Handbook - Volume One    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $2.99 USD. 57240 words. Published on March 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
Notes for a Thinking Chief Executive The intent of this series is to give you the beginnings of insights - set you on the path that will result in your growth and mastery - open up the potential that has always resided within you. Be true to that project and our partnership will yield benefits far beyond your expectations
Dream Walk - Parables for the Living    by Dr. Earl R Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 24860 words. Published on March 1, 2011. Nonfiction.
You are about to enter a world in which all the characters are animals. But these are not cartoon characters, team mascots or anthropomorphic manifestations of human tendencies – they are potent spirits in their own right. Animals to be sure - but animals of a very special sort.

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