{"product_id":"the-startup-checklist-9781119163794","title":"The Startup Checklist","description":"\u003cb\u003e25 Steps to Found and Scale a High-Growth Business\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Startup Checklist\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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. If you're ready to do big things, this book has you covered from the first business card to the eventual exit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver two thirds of startups are built on creaky foundations, and over two thirds of startup costs go directly toward cleaning up legal and practical problems caused by an incomplete or improper start. This book helps you sidestep the messy and expensive clean up process by giving you the specific actions you need to take right from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the critical intricacies of legally incorporating and running a startup\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn which experts you need, and what exactly you need from them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake more intelligent decisions independent of your advisors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid the challenges that threaten to derail great young companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe typical American startup costs over $30,000 and requires working with over two dozen professionals and service providers before it even opens for business--and the process is so complex that few founders do it correctly. Their startups errors often go unnoticed until the founder tries to seek outside capital, at which point they can cost thousands of dollars to fix. . . or even completely derail an investment. \u003ci\u003eThe Startup Checklist\u003c\/i\u003e helps you avoid these problems and lay a strong foundation, so you can focus on building your business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David S. Rose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119163794\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID S. ROSE\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAngel Investing;\u003c\/i\u003e founder and CEO of Gust; and founder of New York Angels. He is an \u003ci\u003eInc\u003c\/i\u003e. 500 CEO, serial entrepre-neur, and early stage investor who has founded or funded over 100 companies. Named a \"world conquering entrepreneur\" by \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"New York's Archangel\" by \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, he was the Founding Track Chair for Finance and Entrepre-neurship at Singularity University. David can be found online at davidsrose.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41194169565299,"sku":"9.78112E+12","price":38.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_a7d26ebc-2547-4111-b963-5ce201f4a9d5.jpg?v=1704297679","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-startup-checklist-9781119163794","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}