High Tech Start Up: The Complete Handbook for Creating Successful New High Tech Companies
The Complete Handbook For Creating Successful New High Tech Companies
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
20 April 2000
Summary
The phenomenal success of the initial public offerings (IPOs) of many new internet companies obscures the fact that fewer than six out of 1 million business plans submitted to venture capital firms will ever reach the IPO stage. Many fail, according to start-up expert John Nesheim, because the entrepreneurs did not have access to the invaluable lessons that come from studying the real-world venture experiences of successful companies. Now they do.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684871707 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 068487170X |
| Author: | John L. Nesheim |
| Publisher: | Free Press |
| Imprint: | The Free Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 20 April 2000 |
| Weight: | 603g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 164mm x 238mm |
Critics Review
Thomas M. UhlmanPresident, New Ventures Group, Lucent TechnologiesRequired reading for the next generation of corporate venture capitalists.
Chong Huai Seng Publisher, Asian Entrepreneur A must-read for entrepreneurs, angels, and venture firms seeking the best practices. David Ben Daniel Professor of Entrepreneurship, Cornell University An invaluable, practical guide for high-tech entrepreneurs. John C. Dean Chairman and CEO, Silicon Valley Bank From idea to IPO, Nesheim provides a virtual road map to start-up success. George Gilder Gilder Group, author of Telecosm Super book by the start-up guru of Silicon Valley. Mario Rosati Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Great book for high-tech entrepreneurs. Donald T. Valentine General Partner, Sequoia Capital A must-read for all Internet era entrepreneurs. Thomas M. Uhlman President, New Ventures Group, Lucent Technologies Required reading for the next generation of corporate venture capitalists. Ken Tidwell Vice President, Engineering, Clip2.com Next best thing after the founders to have at the kitchen table. Chih-Chao Lam founder, Acknowledge and ShoppingList.com This is the book I wish I’d taken to heart in my first start-up. ShoppingList.com is all the more well-grounded for my having read High Tech Start UP.
John L. Nesheim
Since 1976, John L. Nesheim has coached more than three hundred new ventures that have raised over $2 billion in financing. Nesheim is CEO of the Nesheim Group in Carmel, California, which he founded after serving as treasurer of National Semiconductor, CFO of Valid Logic, and CEO of Flagship Software. He is also the author of “High Tech Start Up.” Nesheim lives in Carmel, California, with his wife, Gisela.
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