Do More Faster India

David G. Cohen , Brad Feld 지음

Wiley 2020년 08월 04일 출간

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Do you dream of taking your Indian startup to new heights? Turn that dream into a reality! David Cohen, cofounder and Managing Partner of Techstars, and Brad Feld, cofounder of Techstars and Managing Partner of Foundry Group, team up to focus on the rapidly expanding Indian marketplace, bringing their years of shared experience to entrepreneurs, investors, and community ecosystem developers.Do More Faster India educates readers on all the major areas of creating, developing, and supercharging a young startup with a focus on the nuances of the Indian market and how Techstars is fostering new business opportunities in India.Each chapter is written by a different mentor or founder involved with the Techstars program and provides a unique perspective on the seven themes at the core of the Techstars mission: Ideas and Vision People Working Effectively Product Fundraising Legal and Structure Work and Life Harmony With a renewed focus on one of the most influential emerging markets in the world, Do More Faster India includes chapters written by Indian entrepreneurs and dedicated to India-specific topics and culture, as well as how Techstars fits into and serves the increasingly powerful Indian audience.

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Foreword xiii Preface xv About Techstars xix Foreword to Do More Faster India xxiii Do More Faster India xxvii Why Entrepreneurs in India Need Techstars xxix Mentor-Backed Entrepreneurship in India xxxiii Legal Tips for Indian Startups xxxvii Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Do More Faster 3David Cohen, Techstars Chapter 2 Do or Do Not; There is No Try 7Brad Feld, Foundry Group Theme One: Idea and Vision 9 Chapter 3 Trust Me, Your Idea is Worthless 13Tim Ferriss, 4-Hour Workweek Chapter 4 Start with Your Passion 17Kevin Mann, Graphic.ly Chapter 5 Look for the Pain 21Isaac Saldana, SendGrid Chapter 6 Get Feedback Early 25Nate Abbott and Natty Zola, Everlater Chapter 7 Usage is Like Oxygen for Ideas 29Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Chapter 8 Forget the Kitchen Sink 33David Cohen, Techstars Chapter 9 Find That One Thing They Love 37Darren Crystal, Photobucket Chapter 10 Don’t Plan. Prototype! 39Greg Reinacker, Newsgator Chapter 11 You Never Need Another Original Idea 43Niel Robertson, Trada Chapter 12 Get It Out There 45Sean Corbett, HaveMyShift Chapter 13 Avoid Tunnel Vision 49Bijan Sabet, Spark Capital Chapter 14 Focus 51Jared Polis, State of Colorado Chapter 15 Iterate Again 55Colin Angle, iRobot Chapter 16 Fail Fast 59Alex White, Next Big Sound Chapter 17 Pull the Plug When You Know It’s Time 63Paul Berberian, Zenie Bottle Chapter 18 Love Doesn’t Scale, or Does it? 67Nicole Glaros, Techstars Chapter 19 Reconciling Vision and Focus 71David Cohen, Techstars Theme Two: People 73 Chapter 20 Be Open to R

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저자(글) David G. Cohen

DAVID COHEN is the cofounder and Managing Partner of Techstars. He has founded several software and web technology companies, including Pinpoint Technologies, which was acquired by ZOLL Medical Corporation. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with the coolest girl he's ever met (his wife) and their children. BRAD FELD is an early-stage investor, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is cofounder of Techstars and Foundry Group and is the author or co-author of eleven books including Venture Deals, Startup Communities, and The Startup Community Way. A tireless advocate of the Boulder Thesis, Brad mentors hundreds of entrepreneurs and community leaders in building vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems.

저자(글) Brad Feld