The article considers investment risk because of the influence of uncertainty on the achievement of the goals of a particular investment project. The results of the analysis of the practice of investment risk management in a particular pharmaceutical company are presented. It is concluded that the exclusion of the stage of its processing from the investment risk management process entails the loss of possible benefits due to the refusal to implement projects based on the results of risk analysis. Improving the investment risk management process is a factor in increasing the value of the company.

The article presents the results of a study of the possibilities of using the provisions of the school of entrepreneurship of J. Schumpeter in the formation of business development strategies in the modern conditions of overcoming the global economic crisis. It is shown that in the context of the formation in a strategic perspective of the concept of management based on human capital management, the relevance of using the basic provisions of the school of entrepreneurship of the family of schools of strategic management, adapted to modern conditions, based on the search and use of people with developed entrepreneurial abilities, who have highlighted in the process of research a set of qualities.

This paper examines modern methods and approaches to product development in the context of the volatility of the world market. To achieve maximum customer focus and successful delivery of their products, services and services, more and more companies are focusing on flexible approaches to product development. The changing business environment and the emergence of new mechanisms of interaction with customers lead to the need to create approaches such as "Lean Startup". Its core principle is a validation process in each product development process, which will increase the ability to create a better product and reduce the time spent on the path from development to market.

The article reveals a mechanism for determining the most suitable organizational structure for a startup. An analysis of the organizational structures of already operating startups, as well as a comparison with large corporations and their style of work has been carried out. As a result, an organizational structure will be chosen that is most suitable for companies creating innovative products.

The article considers the joint-stock company as a form of economic activity. The authors analyze the process of formation of joint-stock law in Russia, its development and current. It is stated that today the joint-stock form of economic activity in Russia does not occupy a significant place in the national economy. The reason is the insufficient development of joint-stock (corporate) law in Russia, as a result of which the founders in the organization of entrepreneurial affairs do not show proper interest in the joint-stock organizational and legal form.