Underdog Entrepreneurs : A Framework of Success for Marginalized and Minority Innovators

1. Introduction: Underdog Entrepreneurs Are Everywhere -- Part I The Outsider Problem -- 2. Being on the Outside of Powerful Mainstream Networks -- 3. Lacking Relevant Know-How -- 4. Being Subject to Stereotype-Driven Discrimination and Stereotype Threat -- Part II Code-Breaking Skills -- 5. A Growth Mindset -- 6. Valuable Knowledge from Formal Education -- 7. Strategic Identity Orientation -- 8. Complementary Social and Political Skills -- Part III Putting It All Together and Drawing Lessons -- 9. An Integrative Framework -- 10. Commit to Ongoing Learning and Capability Development -- 11. Strategically Cultivate Mutually Beneficial Networks -- 12. Experiment With Self-Identities, Don’t Be Rigidly Defined By Them -- 13. Strategically Accumulate Power and Appropriately Use It.-14. Strategically Target and Use Government Support -- 15. Cultivate Higher-Order Mental Skills -- 16. Conclusion: Underdog Entrepreneurs’ Most Enduring Asset -- 17. Epilogue: What Journey Brought Me Here