As Alexis Ohanian learned when he helped to co-found the immensely popular reddit.com, the internet is the most powerful and democratic tool for disseminating information in human history. And when that power is harnessed to create new communities, technologies, businesses or ch…
As Alexis Ohanian learned when he helped to co-found the immensely popular reddit.com, the internet is the most powerful and democratic tool for disseminating information in human history. And when that power is harnessed to create new communities, technologies, businesses, or c…
The classic playbook for anyone hungry for success. Internet trailblazers Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson rip up the rulebook in this practical manisfesto for anyone who wants to get (and stay) ahead in business. Defying long-held views on meetings, planning, overwork, …
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup -- practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his …
"Completely revised and updated to reflect today's dynamic business environment, The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, Third Edition leads you carefully through every aspect involved in researching, writing, and presenting a winning business plan. Illustrating each step of this…
Newly revised and updated, a 10th-anniversary edition of an iconic, best-selling guide for start-ups provides expert advice on a wealth of topics -- including writing a business plan, recruiting, raising capital and branding. --Publisher's description.
"Tested principles for transforming an idea into a fully operational company. Startup Weekend—the organization behind 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and create startups—has …
What does it take to start a successful business? Carl J. Schramm, called by The Economist "the evangelist of entrepreneurship," explains what really matters and what doesn't. Business schools teach the importance of business plans, but Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, and hu…
Starting an independent new business is rife with both opportunity and risk. From the basics of writing a business plan to the challenges of financing your new venture, the HBR Entrepreneur's Handbook is your essential resource for getting your startup off the ground. Topics inc…
"Explains using straight-forward language, extensive practical illustrations and case studies how technology and innovation-based start-ups can adopt and use a financial toolkit that is simple, effective and focused on their needs."
Slicing Pie outlines a simple process for making sure that the founders and early employees of a start-up company get their fair share of the equity. You will learn: How to value the time and resources an individual brings to the company relative to the contributions of others ;…
"A book for anyone who has started a business, thought about starting a business, or just been close to someone who has, All In Startup introduces the reader to the latest advances in entrepreneurship, including a new understanding of how to launch a company in a way that dramat…