The startup checklist : 25 steps to a scalable, high-growth business / David S. Rose.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rose, David S., 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship.

New business enterprises--Management.

New business enterprises.

Investments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ( xiv, 306 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Twenty-five steps to a scalable, high-growth business

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"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. You'll learn the ins and outs of startup execution, management, legal issues, and practical processes throughout the launch and growth phases, and how to avoid the critical missteps that threaten the foundation of your business. Instead of simply referring you to experts, this discussion shows you exactly which experts you need, what exactly you need them to do, and which tools you will use to support them--and you'll gain enough insight to ask smart questions that help you get your money's worth"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: 25 key action steps (plus one) for every entrepreneur

Translate your idea into a compelling business model

Craft a lean business plan to serve as your venture's road map

Find and know your competitors

Build your dream team

Allocate the equity in your startup

Build a minimum viable product and validate your plan with customers

Establish your brand with online public profiles

Network effectively with the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Incorporate your company for protection and investment

"Lawyer up" the right way

Recruit your board of directors and advisors

Select an accountant and an accounting system

Establish and manage your credit profile

Open bank, credit card, and merchant accounts

Choosing your key technologies, platforms, and vendors

Measure your business with data analytics

Round out your team with employees and freelancers

Establish a stock option plan to incentivize your team

Understand the funding process and what investors want to see

Nurture your investor pipeline

Crowdfunding and online platforms

Survive the term sheet negotiation and investor due diligence

Get the most from your investors, now and in the future

Understand your company's valuation

Keep your eye on the exit and reap the benefits of success.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-16405-2

1-119-16404-4

OCLC:

945549886