The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide: How to Bootstrap Your Startup, Lead Through Tough Times, and Cash In for Success: How to Bootstrap Your ... Through Tough Times, and Cash In for Success

by Bernd Schoner

Most technology startups never make it to the funding stage, and only a small percentage of those that are venture-backed generate a positive return for their investors. An even smaller number of startup founders enjoy a truly prosperous exit. Bernd Schoner cofounded his tech startup during the dot-com bust, navigated it through market crises and internal turmoil, brought it through the global financial meltdown intact, and eventually sold it to a multibillion-dollar, multinational public technology company. In The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide , Bernd shares what he learned and what he wished he knew at the time. He explains the major phases in a technology company's life cycle, helping entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls and survive crises when they strike. He guides readers from the initial bootstrapping process through venture-capital financing and provides valuable advice on how to sell a technology company profitably--even in a challenging economic environment. Every chapter presents solutions to realworld issues that could otherwise have fatal consequences for a tech venture. Aspiring tech entrepreneurs will learn

Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship

288 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16, 2014

Reviews

[Dan Spradlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical knowledge.

[Mirco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most entertaining or overly optimistic book I have read in the last couple of years, but, at least from my vantage point, quite useful.

The vast majority of startup-related books are imbibed with a bullish atmosphere, but not this one: the author is as bearish and cautious as a former start-upper can be.

At times it becomes a tad boring, but all in all I would recommend it to anyone who wants to try his/her hand in the creation of a new business

[BLACK CAT · Rating 3 out of 5]

Similar to the book venture deals. The main focus is finance. I would recommend startup CEO for a more general guide.