Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
SECTION 1- MARKET RESEARCH AND VALUE PROPOSITION
Chapter One: Principle I: Understand Your Opportunity and Create a Winning Value Proposition.
SECTION 2 - FUNDING
Chapter Two: Principle II: Design and Deliver a Pitch that Secures Funding.
Chapter Three: Principle III: Understand the Basic Legal Game, Documents for Funding, and Legalities for Intellectual Property Protection
SECTION 3 - OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Chapter Four: Principle IV: Develop a Sound and Thorough Strategic Plan in Order to Succeed.
Chapter Five: Principle V: Clearly Understand and Utilize People Resources.
Chapter Six: Principle VI: Design and Improve Efficient and Effective Core Processes.
Chapter Seven: Principle VII: Learn and Implement the Power of Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance.
Chapter Eight: Principle VIII: Use Operational Metrics to Guide Your Test Marketing and Early-Stage Milestones.
Chapter Nine: Principle IX: Understand Your Exit Opportunities and Develop a Strategy to Make it Happen.
Chapter Ten: Principle X: Select a Talented Board of Directors and Advisors to Help Accelerate Growth Based upon the Needs of the Business.
SECTION 4 - GIVING BACK
Chapter Eleven: Principle XI: Understand the Importance of Giving Back with 1) Time and Talents, 2) Sharing Your Network of Contacts and Direct Opportunities, and 3) Financial Resources.
Afterword
About Author