Startups hire far more people than they ever produce founders, and Jeffrey Bussgang wrote this guide for everyone in that second category. His experience as a venture capitalist, founder and business school teacher informs the advice.
The book maps the functions inside a young company, among them product management, growth, marketing, sales, finance and business development, and explains what each role actually involves day to day. It then turns practical: how to assess a company before joining, what to ask in interviews, and how to judge whether a stage of growth matches the way a person works. Frameworks are paired with examples rather than left abstract.
Chapter by chapter:
• Role-by-role description of work inside startup organisations
• Criteria for evaluating a startup before accepting an offer
• Interview preparation aimed at early-stage companies
• Written from both venture capital and operating experience
Useful to graduates, career changers and professionals curious about the startup world, available in English at Boipoka.