The startup checklist: 25 steps to a scalable, high-growth business

Foreword / Bill Gross

Preface: Why every entrepreneur needs this book instead of the other 93,210 books on entrepreneurship

Introduction: 25 key action steps (plus one) for every entrepreneur

Translate your idea into a compelling business model

Craft a lean business plan to serve as your venture's road map

Find and know your competitors

Build your 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 with the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Incorporate your company for protection and investment

"Lawyer up" the right way

Recruit your board of directors and advisors

Select an accountant and an accounting system

Establish and manage your credit profile

Open bank, credit card, and merchant accounts

Choosing 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

Understand the funding process and what investors want to see

Nurture your investor pipeline

Crowdfunding and 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

Keep your eye on the exit and reap the benefits of success.