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The Founder's Dilemmas
Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup
Book • 2007
In this book, Noam Wasserman delves into the complex decisions and challenges that founders of startups face.
The book is based on data from 10,000 founders and 3,500 startups and explores key dilemmas such as the trade-off between wealth and control, early team dynamics, and the alignment of founder-investor expectations.
Wasserman discusses the 'rich versus king' dilemma, where founders must choose between retaining control or seeking external funding, and how these choices impact the company's future.
The book provides valuable insights for both founders and investors, emphasizing the importance of understanding these dilemmas to make informed decisions and foster successful startups.
The book is based on data from 10,000 founders and 3,500 startups and explores key dilemmas such as the trade-off between wealth and control, early team dynamics, and the alignment of founder-investor expectations.
Wasserman discusses the 'rich versus king' dilemma, where founders must choose between retaining control or seeking external funding, and how these choices impact the company's future.
The book provides valuable insights for both founders and investors, emphasizing the importance of understanding these dilemmas to make informed decisions and foster successful startups.
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