{"product_id":"the-tech-entrepreneurs-survival-guide-how-to-bootstrap-your-startup-lead-through-tough-times-and-cash-in-for-success-how-to-bootstrap-your-through-tough-times-and-cash-in-for-success-0071823972","title":"The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide: How to Bootstrap Your Startup, Lead Through Tough Times, and Cash In for Success: How to Bootstrap Your ... Through Tough Times, and Cash In for Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0071823972\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schoner, Bernd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost technology startups never make it to the fundingstage, and only a small percentage of those that are venture-backed generate a positive return for their investors. An even smaller number of startupfounders enjoy a truly prosperous exit.Bernd Schoner cofounded his tech startup during the dot-com bust, navigated it through market crises and internal turmoil, brought it through the global financial meltdown intact, and eventually sold it to a multibillion-dollar, multinational public technology company.In The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide, Berndshares what he learned and what he wished he knew at the time. He explains the major phases in a technologycompany's life cycle, helping entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls and survive crises when they strike. He guides readers from the initial bootstrapping process through venture-capital financing and provides valuable advice on how to sell a technology company profitably--even in a challenging economic environment. Every chapter presents solutions to realworld issues that could otherwise have fatal consequences for a tech venture.Aspiring tech entrepreneurs will learn to: Set up shop: build the team, assemble necessary startup assets (including technology and intellectual property), get legal and financial affairs in order Secure capital: ask for money, nail the term sheet, ask for more money Get out: know when to sell, who to sell to, and how to make it a happy exit for all stakeholders, includingthe employeesWritten with deep insight, refreshing candor, and a dash of humor, this comprehensive guide to the often harsh realities of startup life is indispensable for entrepreneurs at any stage.PRAISE FOR THE TECH ENTREPRENEUR'S SURVIVAL GUIDE:\"A genuine narrative from the field, with battle scars and self-reflection. Reading this book will help you avoid many pitfalls.\" -- Nicholas Negroponte, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab\"There's a lot of great insights and practical advice for the entrepreneur in this book, stuff you normally won't read or hear unless you buy some hard-bitten company founder a few drinks. If you are launching a technology startup, reading this book is the thing you should do first.\" -- Mark Roberti, founder and editor in chief of RFID Journal\"I wish I had read Bernd's book when we founded The Echo Nest. Bernd touches on all the major issues in the initial formation stages of a tech company and many of the problems that come up when the company matures. If you are thinking of founding your own tech startup, read this book first.\" -- Tristan Jehan, cofounder of The Echo Nest\"A visceral, behind-the-scenes guide to technology entrepreneurship. Bernd tells it like it is and presents a universe of solutions to tricky startup situations that can significantly improve the odds of success. Indispensable.\" -- Larry Begley, cofounder and managing director at .406 Ventures\"The best-laid business plans never survive contact with reality. Bernd has provided a comprehensive guide to anticipating the unexpected in the life of a startup.\" -- Neil Gershenfeld, professor and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Bits and Atoms\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51608761336096,"sku":"NEW0071823972","price":26.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61O7Rqr-yBL.jpg?v=1778702552","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-tech-entrepreneurs-survival-guide-how-to-bootstrap-your-startup-lead-through-tough-times-and-cash-in-for-success-how-to-bootstrap-your-through-tough-times-and-cash-in-for-success-0071823972","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}