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THE AUTHOR
PAUL CHEEK is a serial tech entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, software engineer, and patented inventor. He is the Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the MIT Sloan School of Management. MORE »
Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics
A hands-on, practical roadmap to get from great idea to successful company
In Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics, renowned entrepreneur and Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship Paul Cheek delivers an actionable field guide to transforming your one great idea into a functional, funded, and staffed startup. Building on the ideas presented in the bestselling Disciplined Entrepreneurship, the author delivers a startlingly complete and comprehensive set of solutions you can implement immediately to advance your company to its next stage of growth.
This is not a theoretical book. You’ll find ground-level, down-and-dirty entrepreneurial tactics―like how to conduct advanced primary market research, market and sell to your first customers, and take a scrappy approach to building your first products―that keep your firm growing. These tactics maximize your impact with limited resources. You’ll also discover:
Effective marketing tactics specific to early startups that go beyond cookie-cutter digital MarTech solutions
Tactics for designing and testing your product concepts yourself before investing limited resources in developing a fully functional product
Methods for equity distribution that minimize conflict and maximize investor return
An invaluable resource for founders and entrepreneurs, Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics will also benefit any professional working at an early-stage startup or launching new products looking for concrete solutions to the most common and difficult problems faced by young companies and the people who work in them.
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"As a founder who has experienced the ups and down of starting and scaling a company firsthand, I highly recommend Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics. Based on first principles thinking, it shares practical and actionable guidance for founders at every stage and is a valuable resource for anyone striving to build a successful startup.”
―Drew Houston, Co-Founder & CEO, Dropbox
“In my book, That Will Never Work, I share our story of taking Netflix from an idea to one of today’s leading entertainment brands. That process was not simple, but it is a process that can be learned. I highly recommend this book for its actionable strategies in setting goals, developing products, and financing new startups.”
―Marc Randolph, Co-Founder & CEO, Netflix
“Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics is an indispensable guide for entrepreneurs looking to build and scale their ventures. This book provides a systematic approach to startup success, from market testing to fundraising and hiring. It's a must-have resource for any founder striving to create lasting impact.”
―Brad Feld, Partner, Foundry; Co-Founder, Techstars
Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics builds upon entrepreneurship fundamentals of the 24 Steps to a Successful Startup in Disciplined Entrepreneurship and the Disciplined Entrepreneurship Workbook. Learn more and get the books at DisciplinedEntrepreneurship.com.