Engineering Your Start-Up-AIM-1888577916
Title : Engineering Your Start-Up: A Guide for the High-Tech Entrepreneur, 2nd Ed Second Editionby James A. Swanson (Author), Michael L. Baird (Author)ASIN 1888577916Thinking of starting your own business in high-tech? Do yourself a huge favor by reading this book first. The authors, both veterans of plenty of start-ups, address topics vital to your start-up success, such as:Finding start-up opportunitiesLeaving your current employer but keeping your ideasProtecting your intellectual propertyManaging the five critical elements of a successful start-upSecuring start-up financingDealing successfully with venture capitalistsWriting a winning business planCreating a management teamHandling employment and compensation--who to hire and how to pay themAvoiding the extremely common mistakes entrepreneurs makeUnderstanding company valuation and exit strategies