The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide How to Bootstrap Your Startup, Lead Through Tough Times [Audiobook]

Bernd Schoner cofounded his tech start-up during the dot-com bust, navigated it through market crises and internal turmoil, brought it through the global financial meltdown intact, and eventually sold it to a multibillion-dollar multinational public technology company.
In The Tech Entrepreneur's Survival Guide, Bernd shares what he learned and what he wished he knew at the time. He explains the major phases in a technology company's life cycle, helping entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls and survive crises when they strike. He guides listeners from the initial bootstrapping process through venture-capital financing and provides valuable advice on how to sell a technology company profitably - even in a challenging economic environment. Every chapter presents solutions to real world issues that could otherwise have fatal consequences for a tech venture.
Aspiring tech entrepreneurs will learn to:
Set up shop: build the team, assemble necessary start-up assets (including technology and intellectual property), get legal and financial affairs in order
Secure capital: ask for money, nail the term sheet, ask for more money
Get out: know when to sell, to whom to sell, and how to make it a happy exit for all stakeholders, including the employees
Written with deep insight, refreshing candor, and a dash of humor, this comprehensive guide to the often harsh realities of start-up life is indispensable for entrepreneurs at any stage.