Startup myths and models: what you won't learn in business school

In this witty and wise guide to the dilemmas of entrepreneurship, Rizwan Virk debunks misconceptions about how the world of startups works and offers hard-earned advice for every step of the journey. Startup Myths and Models is an ideal companion for readers from those just embarking on the startup...

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1. Verfasser: Virk, Rizwan (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Columbia University Press 2020
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Zusammenfassung:In this witty and wise guide to the dilemmas of entrepreneurship, Rizwan Virk debunks misconceptions about how the world of startups works and offers hard-earned advice for every step of the journey. Startup Myths and Models is an ideal companion for readers from those just embarking on the startup life to those looking for their next adventure.
CONTENTS: Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Sidebars -- Introduction -- Stage 1: The Call to Adventure: Myths About Starting a Company -- Myth #1: Build a Billion-Dollar Company -- Myth #2: Founders Start Companies to Make a Lot of Money -- Myth #3: You Have to Be First to Market -- Bonus Myth #B-1: Start Something You Are Passionate About -- Stage 2: Fuel for the Journey: Myths About Raising Money -- Myth #4: A Great Product and a Big Market Are the Most Important Things -- Myth #5: Two Guys and a Business Are Better Than Two Guys and a Plan -- Myth #6: Talk to as Many Investors as You Can -- Myth #7: Take the Highest Valuation You Can Get -- Bonus Myth #B-2: Raise as Little (as Much) Money as Possible -- Stage 3: Travel Companions: Myths About Hiring and Management -- Myth #8: Hire the Most Experienced People You Can Find -- Myth #9: Get Out of the Way and Let People Do Their Jobs, or I Can Do It Faster Myself! -- Myth #10: Better Management Causes Faster Growth -- Bonus Myth #B-3: If I own X%, Then My Stock Is worth x! -- Stage 4: The Road of Trials: Myths About Going to Market -- Myth #11: Focus, Focus, Focus -- Myth #12: My Product Failed Because My Sales Guy Sucks -- Myth #13: If Only We Could Spend More on Marketing! -- Myth #14: Fail Fast, Pivot Quickly -- Bonus Myth #B-4: There Is No Such Thing as Bad Publicity -- Stage 5: Acquiring the Treasure: Myths About Exiting Your Company -- Myth #15: At This Rate, My Startup Will Be Worth Twice as Much Tomorrow! -- Myth #16: They're Buying Us Because Our Product is Awesome! -- Myth #17: The Best Way to Cash Out Is to Sell or Go Public -- Bonus Myth #B-5: Upfront Cash Is Better than Stock or an Earnout -- Stage 6: The Underworld and the Return: Myths About Life and Death in a Startup -- Myth #18: Startups Are Hard Work -- Myth #19: Whew, I'm Glad That's Over! No More Startups for Me!.
Beschreibung:xxii, 264 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780231194525

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