Publisher's Synopsis
Did you know that 90% of start-ups fail? Have you ever wondered why some entrepreneurs make it big while others don't? What can we do differently? These are the questions that inspired When They Win, You Win, an original look into some of the most ingenious techniques being used in modern entrepreneurship support and venture capitalism today. Using what the author describes as the Human Approach to supporting founders, more successful ventures and better performing teams will be created. The book follows the development of entrepreneurship support programs across the globe and their recent change in focus from a startup-centered model to this human(founder)-centered model.In this book you will learn: - How incubators and accelerators around the world are deploying a human approach to creating more successful ventures and better performing teams- Why only 2% of venture capital money goes to women founders and how we can change that- How successful tech start-ups like Reddit & Yelp leveraged support early on to grow into large companies- What a startup studio is and how this model could be the future of entrepreneurship support- Why large enterprises struggle to innovate and how they are protecting themselves from disruptive startupsThrough research and thought-provoking interviews with leaders and entrepreneurial mavericks, When They Win, You Win compiles some of the most captivating insights on innovation, entrepreneurship support, and the way success is built in the modern world. You will love this book if you are excited about the future, new technologies, new products and have always wondered about how we could speed up the entrepreneurial process and let the creative people do their work more efficiently. When They Win, You Win is a book that speaks to entrepreneurs and their supporters, be it investors or program managers, who are looking at reshaping their programs or starting/joining one for the first time.
