Daring Visionaries contains the practical secrets that have given some entrepreneurs phenomenal success. Ray Smilor, Vice-President of the Kaufman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, discovers the spirit which drives successful entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles, persist in the face of adversity and succeed in a hostile market-place. Inspirational case studies include: * Richard Schultz of Best Buy * Michael Dell of Dell Computers * Fred Smith of Federal Express * Pierre Omidyar of eBay This book provides a compelling view from the inside out of what it is really like to start and grow a company.