{"product_id":"resilient-9781119773870","title":"Resilient","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Wall Street Journal BestsellerDiscover how to overcomeanything, bootstrap,andgo from initial conceptto Series A funding with this firsthand look atentrepreneurship Resilientdelivers an invaluable collection of private journal entries mapping out a path from bootstrapping a multi-million dollar business to raising millions in Series A funding for another. Entrepreneur and Resilia CEO Sevetri Wilson describes her journey from self-funding to venture capital success. Written for ambitious and aspiring entrepreneurs like herself, Wilson covers a wide variety of topics about the entrepreneurial journey: How to go from idea to productThe correct way to dive into the hiringprocessPreparing to raisemoneyBuilding a tech company as a non-technicalfounderHow toselect the rightaccelerators, programs,and pitch competitionsCreating wealth while building a business The author also shares herSimple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) agreement and first pitchdeck. Perfect for entrepreneurs, startup e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eComing From Where I’m From 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriple Threat 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Difference 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBootstrapping versus Raising Capital 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Services to Startup 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Bootstrapping Process 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepeatable and Predictable Revenue, Regardless 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney Can’t Be the Only Motivation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdea to Product: Building a Startup 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting With Funding 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Without Funding 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003eNot \u003c\/i\u003eto Do When Starting a Company 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll Never Get Going Unless 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding a Team 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring and Finding Freelancers and Others 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of the Gate 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContingency versus Retained Recruiters 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Out of the Way 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Hear You, But I Need Capital 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing Terminology 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Raise 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Legal Documents Should I Use? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaising a Pre-Seed $400,000 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Seed, Better Known as a Friends-and-Family Round 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pitch 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerators and Pitch Competitions? Bang or Bust 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaising My Seed Round 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Market Fit 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales: Remember Predictable, Repeatable Revenue? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaising a Series A 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoly Crap—A Pandemic! 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing Mental Well-Being 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and BLM 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Talk I Had With My Team 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Philanthropy in Creating Equity 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Issues Facing Black-Led Technology Companies 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Hopes, and Losing an Icon 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role Technology Plays 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Building Generational Wealth 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRate Sheet 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 153\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407147966807,"sku":"9781119773870","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119773870.jpg?v=1730498337","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/resilient-9781119773870","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}