The entrepreneur's growth startup handbook : 7 secrets to venture funding and successful growth

192 Pages·2013·1.27 MB·English

by  Feldman

THE
’
ENTREPRENEUR S
GROWTH STARTUP
HANDBOOK
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THE
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ENTREPRENEUR S
GROWTH STARTUP
HANDBOOK
7 Secrets to Venture Funding
and Successful Growth
David N. Feldman
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Contents
Acknowledgments ix
CHAPTER 1
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 2
What Makes a Great Entrepreneur? 9
CHAPTER 3
Staying Focused While Working on New Ideas 27
CHAPTER 4
Getting a Life 45
CHAPTER 5
Employee Management 101 61
CHAPTER 6
Finding the Right Business Partner for Your Venture 81
CHAPTER 7
Financing Your Company’s Growth 101
CHAPTER 8
Too Pooped to Produce? 123
CHAPTER 9
Battling Boredom in a Growing Company 143
CHAPTER 10
The Greatest Challenges 157
About the Author 173
Index 175
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