8 out of 10 startups fail. Learn how YOU can beat the odds!
Tech Startup Toolkit
The book by Jothy Rosenberg that inspired the online program Who Says You Can’t Startup!
Tech Startup Toolkit: How to launch strong and exit big
In this book of 31 anecdotes from tech founder Jothy Rosenberg, he helps founders and first-time CEOs stop feeling overwhelmed and learn from his experiences—and especially from his mistakes. Learn how to get your startup going the right way and flip the script on “8 out of 10 startups fail.”
Included when purchasing all 4 courses of the online program.
Topics Covered:
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Making the jump to start a company
What makes you think you are CEO material?
A venture-backed turnaround is an oxymoron
Being a freshman CEO
What's the difference between CEO and COO?
The dilemma of naming a founding team
Management pearls of wisdom
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Friends and family, angels, venture capital, or strategic?
Angels—a great way to raise bridge financing
The art of pitching to institutional investors
Investors cannot be your friend
Understand the VC business model—raise money faster
Investors behaving badly
Seed—the first priced round
Seed has become Series A, Series A has become Series B
Term sheets—ratchets, drag-alongs, and preferences, oh my
Due Diligence—an exam you must pass
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Your business model—the beating heart of your business
Product-Market Fit—making sure the dogs will eat your dog food
Go-to-Market—how to make your business viable and grow
Ten steps to a formal business plan
Burn rate and runway—or where is the edge of that cliff?
Achieving cash-flow positive—a startup’s holy grail
Your startup’s valuation—up up up (hopefully)
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Hire slowly—and correctly
Seek out experience—it matters
What should the CMO be doing?
The right character for sales leader—and when to hire them
Startup culture—retain that great team you’ve built
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Let’s talk about bad CEOs
Startup boards—the good, the bad, and the ugly
Board observers—observe only please
Investor communications—needn’t be cod liver oil
Heaven forbid if you must downsize
Heaven forbid if you must wind it up
Acquisition—a great exit could be had by all