Since this post was made during the pre-order phase, I don’t know how good the book will be, but I certainly found value in the below checklist:
PART ONE: PREPARE TO LAUNCH
Translate Your Idea into a Compelling Business Model
Craft a Business Plan to Serve as Your “Plan A” Roadmap
Find and Know Your Competitors
Draft your Founding Dream Team
Allocate the Equity in Your Startup
Build a Minimum Viable Product and Validate Your Plan with Customers
Establish Your Brand with Online Public Profiles
Network Effectively within the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
PART TWO: LAUNCH AND BUILD YOUR COMPANY
Incorporate as a Delaware “C” Corporation for Protection and Investment
“Lawyer Up” the Right Way
Recruit your Boards of Directors and Advisors
Select an Accountant and an Accounting System
Establish and Manage your Credit Profile
Open Bank, Credit Card and Merchant Accounts
Choose Your Key Technologies, Platforms and Vendors
Measure Your Business with Data Analytics
Round Out Your Team with Employees and Freelancers
Establish a Stock Option Plan to Incentivize Your Team
PART THREE: RAISE FUNDS; COLLABORATE WITH INVESTORS; PLAN FOR YOUR EXIT
Understand the Funding Process and What Investors Want to See
Nurture Your Investor Pipeline
Fundraise with Online Platforms
Survive the Term Sheet Negotiation and Investor Due Diligence
Get the Most from Your Investors, Now and in the Future
Understand Your Company’s Valuation for Funding vs. Option Grants
Keep Your Eye on the Exit and Reap the Benefits of Success
If you like the checklist, then I suggest you look for The Startup Checklist, by David S. Rose
