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Startup Summaries

The decision to start your own business is a daunting one. Let these summaries provide you with all the knowledge you need to create your business plan and get your enterprise off the ground.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You
 

Cal Newport

Business Plus, 2012

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Startup Communities
 

Brad Feld

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012

(8)

The Rebel Entrepreneur

Jonathan Moules

Kogan Page, 2012

(7)

The Art of the Start
 

Guy Kawasaki

Portfolio, 2004

(8)

The Founder's Dilemmas
 

Noam Wasserman

Princeton UP, 2012

(8)

Getting to Plan B
 

John Mullins and Randy Komisar

Harvard Business Review Press, 2009

(8)

Hit the Deck
 

David Ronick

UpStart Bootcamp, 2010

(8)

The Entrepreneur Equation
 

Carol Roth

BenBella, 2011

(7)

Click Millionaires
 

Scott Fox

AMACOM, 2012

(7)

What The CEO Wants You to Know
 

Ram Charan

Crown, 2001

(8)

Soul Trader

Rasheed Ogunlaru

Kogan Page, 2012

(6)

Reality Check
 

Guy Kawasaki

Portfolio, 2009

(7)

The Google Story
 

David A. Vise and Mark Malseed

Delacorte Press, 2005

(8)

Predictable Success
 

Les McKeown

Greenleaf Book Group, 2010

(8)

The Millionaire Maker's Guide to Creating a Cash Machine for Life
 

Loral Langemeier

McGraw-Hill, 2007

(7)

Streetwise Achieving Wealth Through Franchising

Robert T. Justis and William Slater Vincent

Adams Media, 2001

(9)

The Truth About Starting a Business

Bruce Barringer

FT Press, 2008

(7)

Get Backed, Get Big, Get Bought

Colin Barrow

Capstone, 2009

(8)

You Need to Be a Little Crazy
 

Barry J. Moltz

Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2003

(7)

Upstarts

Donna Fenn

McGraw-Hill, 2009

(8)

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Startup

There are few things in life more daunting than launching a startup business. Fantasizing about a business of your own is entirely different than actually committing to the project and formulating a practical game plan that you can execute. Everyone starts with an idea, but success ultimately depends on utilizing the right building blocks and paying attention to detail. Many startup hopefuls seek out experienced mentors to help them with the fundamentals. But even the most savvy businessman doesn’t know it all. And what if you’re not fortunate enough to find such a trusted individual? That’s where getAbstract enters the picture. Over the years, our business summaries have helped hundreds of men and women launch startups that have prospered and endured. The information you’ll find in this category covers every aspect of a startup and will instill confidence in your ability to turn your dreams into reality.

A Lot to Learn

getAbstract’s library taps into a storehouse of knowledge gleaned from the world’s leading experts on startup businesses. We’ll show you why precise planning is the No. 1 prerequisite for every a entrepreneur. You’ll learn how to determine whether your product or service is potentially attractive to consumers; how to utilize demographics to evaluate your target market and customer base; and whether you have enough capital to cover your initial costs and projected outlay. Since few businessmen have the resources to independently finance their startups, we also offer advice on seeking out funding and capitalizing on relationships you may already have established.

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