From Idea to Exit by Weber, Jeffrey -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents Introduction

A Brief Travel Story The From Idea to Exit Framework So What Can This Book Do for You?

Phase I: The Idea

Chapter One: Being an Entrepreneur

Innovating the Future Destroying the Status Quo and Taking Risks Thinking Like an Entrepreneur Walking the Path of the Revolutionary or the Replicative The Power of the Entrepreneur

Chapter Two: Activating the Entrepreneur

Unlocking the I.D.E.A Assessing Your Situation Weighing Your Opportunity Jumping In

Chapter Three: Mastering the Risk Box

Facing Your Fears Risk Breaking Versus Risk Taking Deconstructing Your Risk Box Seeing the Opportunity in Risk Moving Out of the Risk Box and Into Your Future

Chapter Four: Entrepreneurial Exercises

Legal Exercises Resource Exercises Financial and Funding Exercises Operational Exercises Feasibility Analyses Exercises Passing Through the Gate

Phase II: Startup

Chapter Five: Positioning Your Startup for Success

Seeing Through the Statistical Gloom Navigating Around the Top Four Startup Pitfalls Still Want to Do It? I Thought So

Chapter Six: Planning for Success

Taking a Deep Breath Before You Begin Pulling Together the Plan Planning for the Long Haul Drawing on Your Desire, Effort, and Ability—At Work and at Home

Chapter Seven: Mastering Your Money

Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Debt Selling the Idea: It’s Up to You Targeting a Funding Source Creating a Money Management Plan Living the Innovative Life of a Frugal-Preneur

Chapter Eight: Bringing on Partners and Employees

Avoiding the Four Worst Candidates for Startup Partnership Forging Successful Partnerships Growing With My Partners—And My Business Developing a Winning Team

Phase III: Running

Chapter Nine: Leading Your Business

Following the 10 Principles of Leadership Delegating With Authority Building a Culture of Ethics and Honesty Following Your Passions, Without Getting Lost in Them Walking the Path of Entrepreneurial Leadership Evolving as a Leader—And as an Entrepreneur

Chapter Ten: Selling, Selling, Selling

Finding the Right Formula: The Sales Maxim Adding It All Up Selling Your Passion

Chapter Eleven: Building a Culture of Innovation

Mining Innovation in Every Form Leveraging Your Idea Agents Driving Change Growing the Innovation Garden Promoting Ongoing Innovation, for Ongoing Growth

Chapter Twelve: Scaling for Growth

Planning to Scale Adjusting Your Strategy for Scaling Scaling Your Finances as You Scale Your Business Maturing Along With Your Business Scaling Successfully, Ethically, and Honestly

Phase IV: Exit

1. The Thrill Is Gone 2. The Marketplace Is Changing 3. Risk Has Become a Four-Letter Word 4. A Change Would Be Good for the Family 5. There’s an Unprecedented Seller’s Market 6. An Eager Buyer Has Offered a Cash Deal 7. The Business Is Growing 8. The Business Is Flat 9. Managing People Has Worn You Out 10. You Have Compelling Personal Reasons for Selling Putting Your Exit Plan Into Action

Chapter Fourteen: Putting Your Business on the Market

Positioning for the Transition Preparing for the Sale Playing Your Cards Wisely

Chapter Fifteen: Negotiating and Closing the Deal

Establishing Your Organization’s Worth Using the Negotiations Worksheet, Step by Step Surviving Due Diligence Announcing the Sale Sailing On

Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author