Refreshed updated and expanded. Do More Faster provides time-tested advice tips and
experiences by founders and mentors of Techstars to help entrepreneurs succeed! David Cohen and
Brad Feld leading advocates for entrepreneurs and startups team up to provide first-time
entrepreneurs with the tools insights and experiences to help them do more faster. The
authors share their decades of experience working with thousands of startup founders and have
enlisted the advice of dozens of Techstars startup founders and mentors. Contributors include
Tim Ferriss Eric Ries Matt Mullenweg (WordPress) Isaac Saldana (SendGrid) and other
successful entrepreneurs. Co-founders of Techstars the worldwide network that helps
entrepreneurs succeed Cohen and Feld recognize the daunting task of creating a sustainable
business and have seen first-hand the common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make over and
over. The authors take the complexity and uncertainty of starting a business and distill the
critical factors into seven themes: Ideas and Vision People Working Effectively Product
Fundraising Legal and Structure and Work and Life Harmony. They share their hard-won
successes failures and advice for anyone with an idea who wants to create a business.
Throughout the book crucial questions are raised and addressed from multiple perspectives. *
How important is it to have an original idea? * How is founder conflict handled? * What are the
tradeoffs between bootstrapping and financing? Make-or-break decisions like company structure
hiring and legal consequences are presented in an easy-to-understand style. Do More Faster
will elevate your thinking on a range of important topics help you avoid costly mistakes and
provide you with a resource to consult as you go from idea to successful business. If you have
the drive and desire to start a business need to create a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in
your community or want to spark greater innovation in your organization--don't go it alone.
Use the advice tips and tactics found throughout Do More Faster to give yourself the best
chance of succeeding.
