{"product_id":"the-agile-start-up-quick-and-dirty-lessons-every-entrepreneur-should-know-hardcover","title":"The Agile Start-Up: Quick and Dirty Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Scheinrock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Richter-Sand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring and impactful compilation of the most important lessons of entrepreneurship\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tools of a digital age make it easier than ever to start a new business. And with billion-dollar IPOs and acquisitions making weekly headlines, the potential rewards are enormous. But even with all of the advantages and resources that today's entrepreneurs have access to, the likelihood of any one business succeeding is slim. That's why you need the simple, clear lessons found in \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and informative, \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't offer step-by-step instructions on how to build a better mousetrap. Instead, it shows you how to build companies that continually adapt to the \"real\" world. Along the way, you'll discover you're not alone in your entrepreneurial endeavors, and that almost every challenge a startup can face has already been faced, and overcome, by someone in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains lessons culled from decades of creating successful companies, which includes possessing a flexible mindset\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides valuable insights, based on a market-driven philosophy, regarding launching and managing products, businesses, and brands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by two authors who have a combined sixty-plus years of startup experience and understand the reasons behind their successes and failures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA companion Website contains supplementary material that allows you to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe journey of a startup is daunting. Think about everything that has to be overcome and you'll quickly see that the odds are stacked heavily against you. But with \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e as your guide, you'll learn exactly what it takes to succeed in your entrepreneurial endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven with all of the resources\u003c\/b\u003e that today's entrepreneurs have access to, the chances of getting a company off the ground and then having it succeed are slim at best. But if you're one of the fortunate few who manage to get your startup off the runway, building and leading your own company can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Nobody understands this better than coauthors Jeff Scheinrock and Matt Richter-Sand. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e, they share the lessons they've learned over the years while founding startups, working with early-stage companies, and consulting with entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and accessible, this reliable resource is for every kind of entrepreneur, from those just starting out to the established early-stage CEO. It quickly shows you how to dodge painful, common, and avoidable mistakes and get your startup in a position to prosper. Through the hundreds of startup lessons found here, you'll be exposed to the latest ideas, philosophies, frameworks, and best practices for entrepreneurship in today's dynamic global markets. You'll gain valuable insights on essential issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReducing your risk by turning assumptions into facts as quickly as possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to put together a powerhouse founding team and the best way to make partnerships work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing your competition to gain an advantage, breaking down a market, and effectively acquiring customers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfecting your startup pitch, from getting your audience to understand your idea in less than three seconds to a surprisingly simple way to figure out if your pitch is working\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to find the perfect investors and determine if you even need one in the first place\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransitioning from the \"feasibility\" stage of the Entrepreneur's Lifecycle to actual business building activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd in an effort to maximize the value you'll get from this book, the authors have stamped every lesson with one or more of the six stages of the Entrepreneur's Lifecycle--the distinct stages every entrepreneur goes through--from pre-idea to scale. This will allow you to quickly get through the book if you're strapped for time, like most entrepreneurs are, and need to focus on a specific situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with time-tested strategies and crucial lessons from both successful ventures and those that have risen from the ashes of failed ideas, \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e will put you in a better position to excel at this demanding endeavor and help you to start living your entrepreneurial dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit www.agilestartup.com, where the authors frequently post new startup strategies. The site also contains many other timely tools and tactics for the avid entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven with all of the resources\u003c\/b\u003e that today's entrepreneurs have access to, the chances of getting a company off the ground and then having it succeed are slim at best. But if you're one of the fortunate few who manage to get your startup off the runway, building and leading your own company can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Nobody understands this better than coauthors Jeff Scheinrock and Matt Richter-Sand. Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e, they share the lessons they've learned over the years while founding startups, working with early-stage companies, and consulting with entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and accessible, this reliable resource is for every kind of entrepreneur, from those just starting out to the established early-stage CEO. It quickly shows you how to dodge painful, common, and avoidable mistakes and get your startup in a position to prosper. Through the hundreds of startup lessons found here, you'll be exposed to the latest ideas, philosophies, frameworks, and best practices for entrepreneurship in today's dynamic global markets. You'll gain valuable insights on essential issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReducing your risk by turning assumptions into facts as quickly as possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to put together a powerhouse founding team and the best way to make partnerships work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing your competition to gain an advantage, breaking down a market, and effectively acquiring customers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfecting your startup pitch, from getting your audience to understand your idea in less than three seconds to a surprisingly simple way to figure out if your pitch is working\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to find the perfect investors and determine if you even need one in the first place\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransitioning from the feasibility stage of the Entrepreneur's Lifecycle to actual business building activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd in an effort to maximize the value you'll get from this book, the authors have stamped every lesson with one or more of the six stages of the Entrepreneur's Lifecycle--the distinct stages every entrepreneur goes through--from pre-idea to scale. This will allow you to quickly get through the book if you're strapped for time, like most entrepreneurs are, and need to focus on a specific situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with time-tested strategies and crucial lessons from both successful ventures and those that have risen from the ashes of failed ideas, \u003ci\u003eThe Agile Startup\u003c\/i\u003e will put you in a better position to excel at this demanding endeavor and help you to start living your entrepreneurial dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe sure to visit www.agilestartup.com, where the authors frequently post new startup strategies. The site also contains many other timely tools and tactics for the avid entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFF SCHEINROCK\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a Continuing Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is also President and CFO of the venture investment firm Originate. Scheinrock has personally raised over $1 billion in venture capital, served as the chief investment officer of a fund-of-funds, and helped take Packard Bell from inception to over $7 billion in annual revenue. He has negotiated in excess of $1 billion in bank debt and $3 billion in trade credit from companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Tatung, Lite-On, and Seagate. Scheinrock also handled the negotiation and structuring of many acquisitions, including Zenith Data Systems and Ark Interface Software, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATT RICHTER-SAND\u003c\/b\u003e is a serial entrepreneur, having launched three businesses. An Air Force veteran, he earned an MBA from UCLA before spending two years as a venture capitalist. 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