*WINNER OF THE STARTUP/SCALEUP BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 2023* This essential guide equips aspiring founders with the mindset and tools needed to embark on their journey to becoming successful global entrepreneurs. With a foreword by LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the handbook inspires potential founders while providing crucial guidance for launching and building a successful startup. It addresses the pivotal question of how to get started, guiding readers from the decision to pursue entrepreneurship through idea development, team building, and securing funding from VCs and angel investors. Co-founders of Entrepreneur First (EF), Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford, have spent the last decade supporting thousands of ambitious individuals in their quest to become founders. Many of these individuals have established billion-dollar companies tackling significant global challenges, such as detecting rare cancers, combating climate change, and creating innovative financial solutions. In this book, the authors share invaluable insights and lessons from their extensive experience, detailing the steps necessary to maximize the chances of building a high-growth, scalable company. Additionally, readers will benefit from advice from some of the most successful investors and entrepreneurs behind iconic technology companies.
