{"product_id":"startup-weekend-9781118105092","title":"Startup Weekend","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe organization Startup Weekend has spawned both a global initiative in entrepreneurship as well as numerous successful startups. This book contains best practices, lessons learned, and examples derived from the organization's experiences for individuals and small organizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a powerful and valuable lesson in what can be achieved if you put the right people in the same room, with the intent of achieving a single goal. (Will Roney, Bookworm.73, January 2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003ci\u003e Carl Schramm and Steve Blank \u003c\/i\u003exi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Starting Up Is All about Trust and Empowerment 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarc Nager and Clint Nelsen 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Trust Led Us to the Greatest Adventure of Our Lives 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFranck Nouyrigat 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Empower People to Get the Most Out of Startup Weekend 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Have to Have Trust to Be a Successful Entrepreneur 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. No Talk, All Action: Action-Based Networking 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Must Join a Team 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Barriers 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of High-Energy, Low-Risk Settings 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Out of Your Bubble 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf Not an Actual Startup, at Least Always Build Relationships 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity of Backgrounds Is Key 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Keep the Momentum Going? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Good Ideas Need Great Teams: Pitch for Talent Not for Funding 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Magic of 60 Seconds 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliver a Solution with One Sentence 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Team 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Need—Talent and Energy 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Experiential Education: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone While Working Together as a Team 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Context, Deadlines, and Instant Feedback 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBraindump 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo You Have a Viable Idea—Now What? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Doing 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Mitigation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Tasks 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Failure 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Main Criteria 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Startup Business Model: Adapt, Stay Lean, and Reiterate 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Customer Development Revolution 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Lean, Staying Agile, Preparing to Pivot 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Is Key 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStick with the Basics 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Missing Pieces of the Entrepreneur’s Curriculum 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Mapping the Startup Ecosystem and Subversive Reconstruction 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Entrepreneurship Leap 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cofounder Leap 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Startup Leap 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Funded Leap 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scaling Leap 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Growth Leap 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaping More Often 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Startup Weekend 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Startup Foundation 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViva la Revolution 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Entrepreneur Culture 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Next Iteration 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Readings 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 159\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406830412119,"sku":"9781118105092","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118105092.jpg?v=1730497262","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/startup-weekend-9781118105092","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}