{"product_id":"9781119583288","title":"Do More Faster Techstars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDo More Faster\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechstars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrad Feld | David G. Cohen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Entrepreneurship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefreshed, updated, and expanded. \u003ci\u003eDo More Faster \u003c\/i\u003eprovides time-tested advice, tips, and experiences by founders and mentors of Techstars to help entrepreneurs succeed!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Cohen and Brad Feld, leading advocates for entrepreneurs and startups, team up to provide first-time entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and experiences to help them do more faster. The authors share their decades of experience working with thousands of startup founders and have enlisted the advice of dozens of Techstars startup founders and mentors. Contributors include Tim Ferriss, Eric Ries, Matt Mullenweg (WordPress), Isaac Saldana (SendGrid), and other successful entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-founders of Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, Cohen and Feld recognize the daunting task of creating a sustainable business and have seen first-hand the common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make over and over. The authors take the complexity and uncertainty of starting a business and distill the critical factors into seven themes:\u003cb\u003e Ideas and Vision, People, Working Effectively, Product, Fundraising, Legal and Structure, \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eWork and Life Harmony\u003c\/b\u003e. They share their hard-won successes, failures, and advice for anyone with an idea who wants to create a business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book crucial questions are raised and addressed from multiple perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e●      How important is it to have an original idea?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e●      How is founder conflict handled?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e●      What are the tradeoffs between bootstrapping and financing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake-or-break decisions like company structure, hiring, and legal consequences are presented in an easy-to-understand style. \u003ci\u003eDo More Faster \u003c\/i\u003ewill elevate your thinking on a range of important topics, help you avoid costly mistakes, and provide you with a resource to consult as you go from idea to successful business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have the drive and desire to start a business, need to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in your community, or want to spark greater innovation in your organization—don’t go it alone. Use the advice, tips, and tactics found throughout \u003ci\u003eDo More Faster \u003c\/i\u003eto give yourself the best chance of succeeding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID G. COHEN\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized globally as a thought leader on entrepreneurship. As cofounder and co-CEO of Techstars, he has worked with thousands of companies and individuals. His Techstars accelerators have produced companies like SendGrid, Pillpack, DigitalOcean, ClassPass, and countless others, helping to create billions in value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRAD FELD\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestsellling author on entrepreneurship, community building, and finance. His books include \u003ci\u003eVenture Deals, Startup Boards, Startup Communities,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStartup Life.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the cofounder of Techstars and Foundry Group and writes regularly on the blog, \u003ci\u003eFeld Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 July 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119583288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310841589900,"sku":"9781119583288","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119583288.jpg?v=1780194757","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119583288","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}