{"product_id":"9780062869074_straight-talk-for-startups","title":"Straight Talk for Startups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eStraight Talk for Startups\u003c\/em\u003e memorializes age-old best practices and empowers both experienced and new investment professionals to beat the odds.\"—David Krane, CEO, Google Ventures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eStraight Talk for Startups\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with real, raw, and fact-based ‘rules of the road’ that you need to know when diving into our ultra-competitive startup world. A must read and a re-read!\"—Tony Fadell, Coinventor of the iPod\/iPhone \u0026amp; Founder of Nest Labs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran venture capitalist Randy Komisar and finance executive Jantoon Reigersman share no-nonsense, counterintuitive guidelines to help anyone build a successful startup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of their careers, Randy Komisar and Jantoon Reigersman continue to see startups crash and burn because they forget the timeless lessons of entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, as Komisar and Reigersman show, you can beat the odds if you quickly learn what insiders know about what it takes to build a healthy foundation for a thriving venture. In \u003cem\u003eStraight Talk for Startups\u003c\/em\u003e they walk budding entrepreneurs through 100 essential rules—from pitching your idea to selecting investors to managing your board to deciding how and when to achieve liquidity. Culled from their own decades of experience, as well as the experiences of their many successful colleagues and friends, the rules are organized under broad topics, from \"Mastering the Fundamentals\" and \"Selecting the Right Investors,\" to \"The Ideal Fundraise,\" \"Building and Managing Effective Boards,\" and \"Achieving Liquidity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVital rules you’ll find in \u003cem\u003eStraight Talk for Startups\u003c\/em\u003e include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best ideas originate from founders who are users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate two business plans: an execution plan and an aspirational plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet income is an option, but cash flow is a fact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t accept money from strangers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal wealth doesn’t equal good investing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall boards are better than big ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd independent board members for expertise and objectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo many unanimous board decisions are a sign of trouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose an acquirer, don’t wait to be chosen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the rules by heart so you know when to break them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with helpful real-life examples and specific, actionable advice, \u003cem\u003eStraight Talk for Startups\u003c\/em\u003e is the ideal handbook for anyone running, working for, or thinking about creating a startup, or just curious about what makes high-potential ventures tick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randy Komisar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922108207253,"sku":"9780062869074","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062869074_ba531ba2-89bc-457a-b064-b0c61b2c4154.jpg?v=1776889927","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062869074_straight-talk-for-startups","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}