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Learning Resources

NCIIA's Getting Started as an Entrepreneur Guide
A brief introduction to the basics of starting your own technology-driven business. Written in concise, simple language, the book is a quick read that you can absorb in a couple of hours. The book emphasizes both traditional and social entrepreneurship as exciting paths for start-up entrepreneurs. With inspiring profiles of entrepreneurs whose work provides models of creative thinking and ideas that make a difference in the world, this book will help you follow your entrepreneurial passion!

Microsoft IT Academy Technical Training Resources
Microsoft Learning and the Microsoft IT Academy Program are excited to offer a variety of learning resources to help you prepare for this year's competition. While these resources do not cover every competition topic, they provide a wide variety of learning support for the Microsoft technologies featured in the Imagine Cup competitions.

SDI Playbook (version 1.2 last updated 16 Dec 08)
Your quick guide to the SDI Imagine Cup Competition - his guide provides you with an overview of the SDI competition and provides links to valuable resources. If you have more questions after reading it, come join the discussion on Face Book

The comprehensive guide to developing your business plan Tim Berry, author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan, published by Entrepreneur Press, and conceptual author of Business Plan Pro, by Palo Alto Software helps you develop your business plan for the Imagine Cup 2009 competition. On this site he offers you practical tips and suggestions, plus some tools and instructions on how to use them, to help you put together your submissions and develop the plan in the background.

Development Methodologies and Requirements
Extreme Programming - A deliberate and disciplined approach to software development