{"product_id":"the-startup-checklist-9781119163794","title":"The Startup Checklist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Steps to Found and Scale a High-Growth Business    The Startup Checklist is the entrepreneur's essential companion. While most entrepreneurship books focus on strategy, this invaluable guide provides the concrete steps that will get your new business off to a strong start.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword Bill Gross xi\u003cbr\u003e Preface Why Every Entrepreneur Needs This Book Instead of the other 93,210 Books on Entrepreneurship xiii\u003cbr\u003e Introduction 25 Key Action Steps (Plus One)\u003cbr\u003e for Every Entrepreneur 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Prepare to Launch 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Translate Your Idea into a Compelling Business Model 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Craft a Lean Business Plan to Serve as Your Venture’s Road Map 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Find and Know Your Competitors 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Build Your Dream Team 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Allocate the Equity in Your Startup 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Build a Minimum Viable Product and Validate Your Plan with Customers 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Establish Your Brand with Online Public Profiles 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Network Effectively within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Launch and Build Your Company 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Incorporate Your Company for Protection and Investment 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. “Lawyer Up” the Right Way 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Recruit Your Boards of Directors and Advisors 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Select an Accountant and an Accounting System 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Establish and Manage Your Credit Profile 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Open Bank, Credit Card, and Merchant Accounts 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Choosing Your Key Technologies, Platforms, and Vendors 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Measure Your Business with Data Analytics 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Round out Your Team with Employees and Freelancers 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Establish a Stock Option Plan to Incentivize Your Team 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Raise Funds; Collaborate with Investors; Plan for Your Exit 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Understand The Funding Process and What Investors Want to See 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Nurture Your Investor Pipeline 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Crowdfunding and Online Platforms 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Survive the Term Sheet Negotiation and Investor Due Diligence 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Get the Most from Your Investors, Now and in the Future 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Understand Your Company’s Valuation 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Keep Your Eye on the Exit and Reap the Benefits of Success 243\u003cbr\u003e The Startup Checklist Online: Gust.com\/Checklist 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A The Startup Reading List 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Sample Due Diligence Request 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Starting a U.S. Corporation from a Foreign Country 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Sample Convertible Preferred Stock Term Sheet 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Sample Convertible Note Term Sheet 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Sample Founder Accord 291\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments 295\u003cbr\u003e Index 299\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407000314199,"sku":"9781119163794","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119163794.jpg?v=1730497844","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-startup-checklist-9781119163794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}