The Big Idea
Most entrepreneurs and business owners are terrified of losing their companies that they built with years of blood, sweat, and tears. Although there are many entrepreneurial programs and books that may help you avoid and prevent this from happening, few deal with real-world solutions that are immediately applicable to your needs.

Lessons from the Edge was written to provide you with strategies and techniques on how to avoid and survive the pitfalls of doing business. Grounded in eight years of research on how to grow a company and manage its growth, the lessons and insights contained in this book will be immediately useful to your business and personal lives. Above all, this unique collection of real stories about real entrepreneurs testifies to their courage, persistence, and triumph in the face of adversities and challenges.

About the Author
Jana Matthews - Dr. Matthews is an internationally recognized expert on entrepreneurial leadership and business growth. She has founded three companies and was a member of the founding team at the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership where she developed programs and services to help entrepreneurs and CEOs accelerate growth. Shes the co-author of seven books, including Lessons from the Edge: Survival Skills for Starting and Growing a Company, Leading at the Speed of Growth: Journey from Entrepreneur to CEO; and Building the Awesome Organization: Six Components that Drive Entrepreneurial Growth. In 2000, Dr. Matthews founded a company to help CEOs grow their c o m p a n i e s (www.BoulderQuantumVentures.com). BQV specializes in rapid assessment of a companys strengths and weaknesses, identification of issues blocking growth, development of Action Plans, and implementation assistance. Dr. Matthews received her doctorate from Harvard.