Holding A Cat By The Tail: Lessons from an Entrepreneurial Life
About this book
"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way"-Mark TwainThe collective wisdom of Steve Blank now in one comprehensive volume, by Silicon Valley's leading startup expert. In this collection, you'll find war stories, lessons, and big ideas covering everything from customer development to pitching venture capitalists.TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: Entrepreneurship Is An ArtChapter 2: Startups Are Not Small Versions Of Large CompaniesChapter 3: The Customer Development Manifesto--A Startup's Guiding LightChapter 4: Corporate Innovation--Making Elephants DanceChapter 5: Startup CultureChapter 6: On-The-Job Training--The Best Way To LearnChapter 7: An Entrepreneur In The FamilyChapter 8: VC ConfidentialChapter 9: Steve's Favorite Posts