Introduction -- Part 1. History. Building a fertile ground: 1861-1960s -- Early efforts to promote entrepreneurship: 1970s-mid 1990s -- The internet era and the growth of interest in entrepreneurship: Mid 1990s-mid-2000s -- From incidental to purposeful: The embrase of entrepreneurship, mid...

"Celebrating Entrepreneurs is a first-hand account of the past, present, and future of entrepreneurship at MIT from the man who has led those endeavors since the beginning. Edward B. Roberts has created a history of the seminal role of MIT's faculty and alumni in transforming entrepreneurship...