{"product_id":"startup-leadership-9781118697054","title":"Startup Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone can start a business. But only leaders can succeed.      Most entrepreneurs know the long odds: only a fraction of them will lead their enterprises through the rocky stages of growth to launch self-sustaining companies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Derek Lidow is right—entrepreneurs, not mere ideas, lead companies to their full potential. Lidow puts this powerful idea to work, alongside the full breadth and depth of his own experiences running growth companies, in \u003ci\u003eStartup Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e.  I recommend this book for every founder—regardless of your stage—because Lidow's invaluable insights, personal leadership strategies, and framework will help you improve the trajectory of your success.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Rich Karlgaard, publisher, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e magazine; board director; investor; entrepreneur; and author, \u003ci\u003eThe Soft Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Trust me because I’ve seen and done virtually everything that’s possible in business today. Whether you’re an investor, board member, CEO, accelerator, small business owner, or aspiring entrepreneur, \u003ci\u003eStartup Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is mandatory reading.  Thanks to the smart and detailed advice of serial success story Derek Lidow, the book will help de-risk virtually any enterprise.  It will also expand your levels of innovation level, profits, culture and success.  I recommend you get a copy—and give a copy to someone who needs it.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Bruce Hack, advisor, angel investor, board director, and former CEO, Vivendi Games\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “The entrepreneur's journey is often misunderstood as an idea coming to life. In fact, it is entrepreneurs themselves who must learn to create and lead an organization. \u003ci\u003eStartup Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e provides aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs powerful tools to grow as leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Brian O’Kelley, founder and CEO, AppNexus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is not another book on how to build a successful startup. Lidow demystifies relationship building, negotiation, and vision creation with clarity and balance.  He shows what it takes to become a more confident leader who builds startups with less risk and better outcomes. Your transformation into a better-equipped entrepreneurial leader begins now.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Natasha Gajewski, founder and CEO, Simple Health Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“If any book contains the secrets of entrepreneurial success, this is it! I recommend \u003ci\u003eStartup leadership\u003c\/i\u003e to both budding and proven entrepreneurs.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Greg Olsen, founder, Epitaxx and Sensors Unlimited\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStartup Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is the handbook for leadership all entrepreneurs should read while scaling their business.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Chris Kuenne, founder-entrepreneur, Rosetta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A must-read for aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jeremey Donovan, author, \u003ci\u003eHow to Deliver a TED Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book fills an important gap among books about entrepreneurship, and Derek Lidow shows what it really takes to make a successful startup. \u003ci\u003eStartup Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the essential, yet elusive, leadership elements required to navigate a venture from idea to self-sustainability. Future entrepreneurs will be thankful to have this companion along for the entire journey.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Danner, professor, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Finally, an easy-to-read and digestible blueprint for entrepreneurs that will empower them to build and lead sustainable enterprises.  Lidow encapsulates years of trial and error and teaches what’s required for successful entrepreneurship with a clear methodology.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jeanne Gray,  founder and CEO, AmericanEntrepreneurship.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Finally, from the true-life experiences of a highly-successful entrepreneur, comes a how-to book that is more than an academic compendium. Derek Lidow captures the essence of the leadership qualities needed for success, not just in the formation and early stages of a venture, but along the path to a significant stand-alone business. This hands-on book is an instant classic.“\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Ricardo B. Levy, professor, Stanford University, and author,  \u003ci\u003eLetters to a Young Entrepreneur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Success Requires More Than Entrepreneurship 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Prerequisites: Mastering The Skills of Entrepreneurial Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Are You Selfish Enough to Be Selfless? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Enterprises Are Needy 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Building Relationships 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Motivating Others 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Leading Change 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Creating a Personal Leadership Strategy 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Application of Entrepreneurial Leadership Skills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Strategizing Fragile Growth 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Organizing to Succeed 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Hiring and Firing 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Leading Teams 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Leading Through Crises 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Selfish Rewards of Selfless Entrepreneurial Acts 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Motivations, Traits, and Skills 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B The Five Essential Entrepreneurial Leadership Skills 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Characteristics of Projects, Processes, and Culture 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Characteristics of Enterprises and Their Leaders in Stages One Through Four 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Relationship Building and the Benefits and Costs of Cooperation, Competition, and Retreat 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F The Five Prerequisites of Change (The Five Ducks) 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Ten Basic Strategic Questions 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Five Phases of Crisis Resolution 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406908137815,"sku":"9781118697054","price":20.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118697054.jpg?v=1730497521","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/startup-leadership-9781118697054","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}