True Founder: What No One Else Has the Guts to Teach You About Starting Your First Business

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True Founder will help you navigate the challenges of launching your first Startup. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? First-time founders, all first-time founders. If you're looking to pull the trigger and quit your job, this book is for you. If you're trying to figure out whether you should hire your first team member based on experience, or take a chance on hiring friends, this book is for you. If you're trying to decide between angel funding, VC funding, or debt, this book is for you. If you're sitting there reading this feeling like you're about to burn out and that you're doing everything wrong, this book is for you. No doubt you've had someone make a comment about how you work too much or you need to take a break. As a first-time founders, you're guilted for giving up your work-life balance. Yet anywhere else in life, sacrifice is encouraged. Think about a ball player who decided to go to the league after one year of college. Or a billboard artist who spends every night and every last dollar in the studio working on their debut album. Even a PhD student who's given up on even starting life until they're done their 10 year specialization. In all these situations, you get a pat on the back for your risk and sacrifice Well it's time to stop feeling guilty, instead it's time lean into it. Your willingness to chase your dreams is what sets you apart, it's your own personal competitive advantage and True Founder is here to arm you with the strategies you need to double down on that. 10 Things This Book Will Teach You   Becoming a professional problem solverUnderstanding that business is a series of sprints, not a marathonHow your job is to make decisions, even if they aren't the right onesHow to stay motivated when everything is on fireHow to create opportunities by shooting your shot and putting yourself at the tableAvoiding co-founder drama with difficult conversations and a shareholders agreementThe truth about early stage hiresWorking with freelancers, dev houses and marketing agenciesRaising capital with Angels and Venture CapitalistsBuilding a community by finding your own nicheIt doesn't take someone special to succeed in business. What it takes is absolute dedication, the willingness to sacrifice in the pursuit of your goals, and a little bit of luck.