Venture Basics 101: Opportunity Recognition

by Timothy Bard

Venture Basics 101 is a must have book for your business library. This course book is based on the 12 week curriculum that focuses on opportunity recognition. Each chapter represents a weekly lesson taught online and in various institutions. The Venture Basics course is more a guide book or virtual coach walking the entrepreneur to be through the necessary processes that it takes to win in the marketplace. Readers of this book gain knowledge concerning how the entrepreneurial mind works and how personality traits and attributes impact an entrepreneur’s momentum. From mindset to launch, Venture Basics 101 covers each step including the preparation of a gap analysis, business viability report, a competitive analysis, elevator pitch, and business plan.

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Basketball Love: Rise of the Light Keeper

by Timothy Bard

Basketball is a global sport. People of all ages and backgrounds are fans and players of the game. But very few understand the hidden world of basketball played in private courts and in environments with the most inhospitable conditions that a player could face. Basketball Love takes its readers to the tournament hosted at the Cirux, also referred to by insiders as the Out-world. Only those who are invited can attend and many don’t return. Matches and challenges are played to sudden death. El rod and his friend Nate have been given an invitation to Cirux by one of the games legends, the Trash man. Once a iconic hero of the sport turned into its worst nightmare, Trash man seeks to redeem himself. Elrod and Nate are his only hope, and little do they know, Trash man is their only hope to learning the game, mastering complex techniques, and winning at the Cirux.

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Release Date: March 2011

Siriso

by Timothy Bard

A young prince of an east African nation is pushed beyond human limits when he has to save his nation from destruction. Siriso, a young Ethiopian teenager, is thrown into a world dominated by wizardry and magic. He finds himself hopelessly outnumbered and outmatched by a foreign warlord and his ruthless minions. Siriso witnesses the obliteration of his family and kingdom and must find a way to save those who are left. His brave escape leads him to a neighboring kingdom that provides him the knowledge and skill he will need to lead a rebellion against the warlord who took everything he appreciated in life. Siriso encounters the mystical forces unleashed by the warlord and his uncanny capabilities of using the natural elements to impose his will. To conquer his foe, Siriso must understand his history, his fears, and his unlimited creative powers. Siriso is a story of being victorious in the face of perilous darkness, with compassion, courage, and love.

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Release Date: April 2011

Poetic Murder

by Timothy Bard

Poetry helps you take on the subjects that are dear to your heart. Sometimes a verse is crafted intentionally and sometimes the unconscious is the interpreter of a script written from the soul. Poetic Murder showcases verses of a colorful spectrum of ideas, experiences, and feelings about how the nuances of life impact our fragile conditions as humans. The poems featured in Poetic Murder balance elegant craftsmanship with spontaneous and stormy free verse. Inspired by the styles of notable poets such as Amiri Baraka, Don Lee, Tupac Shakur, and Run-DMC, Tim Bard presents a powerful collection of poems that will engage your mind and spirit.

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Release Date: Feb 2011

The Flow of Murder

by Timothy Bard

Hip hop mogul in the making, Jamel Baraka, gets inspiration for writing raps and hooks from his everyday experiences. He lives in a gritty neighborhood of Detroit, and takes pleasure traveling around looking for news worthy things to lace into his wickedly delicious rhyme schemes. Jamel has been caught in the crosshairs or crossfire before, but never was he the intended target until now. Jamel is a key witness to a hit and run accident that sends shock waves throughout the entire community. The victim, Tank, is his idol and his best friend’s brother. He vows to his friend to find his brother’s killer and the police give up on the investigation. To keep his promise, Jamel finds himself an enemy to forces way above his head. He battles with neighborhood goons, corporate spies, and community politicians. Everyone including his mother wants him to leave the matter alone and accept the death of his mentor. Jamel’s tenacity brings him close to taking his final breaths. Discover with Jamel, just how deep a promise may take you to get to the truth.

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Release Date: Feb 2011