"Whether you're just getting started, or you’re ten years into your career, Entering StartUpLand will be a useful tool to enhance your startup knowledge, accelerate your career, and navigate your way to StartUpLand success." -- Huffington Post
"My strategic self loved this book because it empowers you to execute and and gives you the ability to dive deeper pending your interests; the resources that Jeffrey recommends for you (books, articles, courses) are listed out at the end of each chapter." -- HuffPost
Advance Praise for Entering StartUpLand:
Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group; cofounder, Techstars--
"The world is full of books for founders, but there are very few books for joiners. Entering StartUpLand provides an invaluable, step-by-step guide to various startup roles and responsibilities. A must-read for both aspiring and experienced visitors to StartUpLand!"
Eric Ries, author, The Lean Startup--
"Just as the The Lean Startup has become a must-read for founders, Entering StartUpLand should be required reading for any joiner. The book is a sweeping and insightful view into a startup's full range of operations and entry points. I highly recommend it."
Danielle Morrill, cofounder and CEO, Mattermark--
"Joining startups early in my career changed the trajectory of my career, and my life, in ways I never could have imagined. For those curious and brave enough to take a detour from the more predictable path of corporate life, Entering StartUpLand is a valuable guide to making the leap and understanding how startups work. I wish this book had been around for me, my coworkers, and my employees these past ten years."
Tom Eisenmann, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Harvard Business School--
"Startups are changing the world, but it can be hard for outsiders to figure out how to join one. This book is a breakthrough. It describes the different roles at startups, the skills you need to succeed in them, and the best path for acquiring those skills and landing a great job."
10/01/2017
Bussgang is eminently qualified to author a book directed at "joiners" (i.e., "the brave folks who want to join start-ups and figure out the best entry point"). After a brief stint in consulting, the author of Mastering the VC Game worked his way up the start-up ladder, cofounded an early-stage venture capital firm, and teaches business administration at Harvard Business School. This new book provides a concise description of six of the seven major start-up job functions: product manager, business development manager, marketing, growth manager, sales, and finance (omitting the seventh—engineering—which is "expertly covered in many other books"). Each chapter contains a description of the job function, the attributes of successful employees, brief profiles of one or two professionals, and recommended resources. The author addresses the difference in roles at start-ups vs. more mature companies and concludes with a chapter on the job search process, which highlights the importance of networking. VERDICT A valuable resource for career counselors, business instructors, and both new and experienced professionals aspiring to become "joiners."—Alan Farber, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill