The Startup Checklist

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Praise for THE STARTUP CHECKLIST “Finally! The indispensable instruction book that takes you from your Big Idea to a Big Exit. In his inimitable wise and witty style, David takes founders through the nuts and bolts of how to start a company that can successfully make it all the way to the finish line. I’m giving copies to all of my entrepreneurs!” —BARBARA CORCORAN, Business Expert and Star of ABC’s Shark Tank “I work with hundreds of first-time entrepreneurs and The Startup Checklist is the clearest, most useful resource I have seen for someone considering starting a scalable, high-growth business. Experience may be the best teacher, but right behind her is David S. Rose.” —ANDREW YANG, Founder and CEO of Venture for America and Author of Smart People Should Build Things “David S. Rose has seen it all, over many years and across thousands of companies, and then, to the great benefit of the rest of us, has distilled the essence of what it takes to succeed. I can’t say strongly enough how much I feel that following the checklist David has created will help you make your company more successful.” —BILL GROSS, Founder of Idealab “Everyone knows that a great business starts with a great idea. But the journey from a great idea to a flourishing, profitable business is a lot longer and thornier than most people realize. I can’t imagine a more experienced, savvier, street-smart guide along the way than David S. Rose’s The Startup Checklist.” —HOWARD L. MORGAN, Co-Founder, First Round Capital “This book is an absolute must for anybody looking to start a high-growth startup and get funding. David is an institution among high-tech angel investors, who brings his experience on both sides of it (as startup founder and angel investor) to play in this practical, realistic book.” —TIM BERRY, Author of Business Plan Pro software An irreplaceable, start-to-finish guide for entrepreneurs building high-growth companies in the era of artificial intelligence In the first edition of The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business, Rose tackled the other half of the investor-entrepreneur relationship, explaining – in straightforward, granular detail drawn from a lifetime of successful experience in technology leadership – how to build exceptional companies that grow exponentially and lead to life-changing exits. Now, Rose revisits the advice he offered in The Startup Checklist with a brand-new edition of his widely read entrepreneurship classic. The Startup Checklist, Second Edition, refines and builds on the concrete, step-by-step strategies of the book, adapting them for a market that’s been utterly transformed by artificial intelligence and rapid technological change. In the book, you’ll not only find the down-and-dirty tasks you need to complete to plan, launch, scale, and exit your company (and exactly how to perform them), but the “why” of what you’re doing, the online tools and technologies you need to save you time and money, and the resources that will multiply your efforts. You’ll explore the psychology and behaviors of your potential investors so you can understand what they’re thinking without being told. You’ll also find: Comprehensive discussions of the most common – and crippling – mistakes made by startup founders and specific strategies for avoiding them (as well as their expensive, time-consuming consequences) Deep insights into how the accelerated pace of technological change is impacting the types of businesses that are attracting investments today and how you can get ahead of that curve How to incorporate the latest artificial intelligence technologies to streamline your processes, realize permanent efficiencies, and outrun your ferocious rivals A complete strategy guide for building a scalable, high-growth company, including specific approaches for incorporation, hiring, IP protection, stock issuance, fundraising, growth management, and structuring your exit Perfect for entrepreneurs at every level of experience, from brand-new founders who want a one-stop, from-scratch guide to everything they need to know to build a high-growth business to seasoned entrepreneurs looking for insights into how new technologies have changed the game, the latest edition of The Startup Checklist is the ideal roadmap to contemporary entrepreneurship.

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Pages: 320, Edition: 2 stuks, Hardcover, Wiley