Startup Evolution Curve From Idea to Profitable and Scalable Business: Startup Marketing Manual - Softcover

Jonikas, Dr. Donatas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1544809182 ISBN 13: 9781544809182

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

It's like an IKEA guide for building your next startup. Based on research of 1,447 startups and highly recommended by more than 30 international experts. It's not a book you read in a day, but like a manual you take with you and consult from time to time. Every startup founder should have it on the desk!

SHOWS THE WAY
Donatas Jonikas (Ph.D.) provides clear and actionable guidelines for what to do next if you want to transform your innovative ideas into profitable and scalable business: * What should be done and why it is needed * Actionable steps and how to do it * Real case startup examples * References for further reading * Templates and swipe files for download.

SAVES YOUR TIME
This step-by-step guide is designed for people who don't have time and want to take action right now. If this describes you, here is how you should use this book: * Choose one of the five startup development stages you are currently most interested in * Review the topics to get of what should be done in that stage * Review the "how to do it" infographic at the beginning of the topic and follow the instructions.

COVERS ALL THAT'S NECESSARY
The concept of Startup Evolution Curve has five stages with seven lessons (or tasks to be done) in each. This is a comprehensive manual with 35lessons on startup marketing strategy and implementation that covers:
* Feasibility study
* Hypotheses and experiments
* Fundraising
* Product launch
* Growth hacking.

PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FREE!
* 20 templates and swipe files for download
* Online video course on how to create an irresistible offer
* Invitation to join the group of like-minded startup entrepreneurs

About this title

About the Author

"I help early stage startups to become fundable and financially self-sustainable." That's how Donatas Jonikas (Ph.D.)defines his mission and passion.


Donatas Jonikas holds a Ph.D. in Economics and a Master's in Marketing Management with more than 12 years of experience in the field. Donatas developed and helped to implement winning marketing strategies for more than 50 businesses indifferent countries and industries around the globe. He has shared the stage with many of the world's foremost innovative business and startup experts in conferences, hackathons, entrepreneur events, and competitions. In order to write the Startup Evolution Curve, he did a global research on startups surveying 1,447startup founders and running close to 500 additional in-depth interviews on how to start a startup business successfully and adopt effective growth hacks. Being a scientist, a marketer, and a military commander (reserve lieutenant) makes him an extraordinary mentor for startups where so much uncertainty exists in every step.

From the Back Cover

In Startup Evolution Curve, Donatas successfully curates, synthesizes, and expands upon existing philosophies pertaining to startups. Those who possess a desire to take their own nascent enterprises to the next level will find tremendous value in the tools he provides in this book.

David Goldsmith, Entrepreneur, Author of Paid to THINK, Former NYU Professor, Speaker, Inventor, Advisor, Consultant

Startup Evolution Curve is in the same league with The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank and The Art of Start by Guy Kawasaki. I would recommend Startup Evolution Curve to startup enthusiasts, first time or serial entrepreneurs, and even to my own kids!

Denis Todirica, Start-up Chile Entrepreneur. Forbes 30 under 30

If I could have read this book before creating my first startup, I would have avoided many pitfalls and tons of frustration. None of the books will keep you from failure, but this one will definitely help you make better decisions.

Ariel Mizrahi, Serial Entrepreneur & Mentor at StartupMexico

From the Inside Flap

Wildly impressive teaching, remarkable research, unquestionable enlightenment. Startup Evolution Curve is by far the most concise framework for startups that I've ever read on the subject. Donatas covers everything needed to ensure not only success and scale but also the ability to do it over and over again. Every entrepreneur should have a copy of this book.

Germaine Moody, Serial Entrepreneur, Author & Investor (USA)

Startup Evolution Curve is an amazing marketing manual that provides startup founders with a step by step methodology to enlarge and sharpen their vision in a meaningful and useful way. Mixing a strong academic theoretical vision with solid experience, Donatas Jonikas is definitely an author "out of the curve"... I rate this book as a must have for every smart and dedicated entrepreneur!

Alex Quirino, Founder/MP at Berks Capital Alliance (UK), Partner/CEO at Golden Dragon Holdings (HK), Mentor for the Stanford University Technology Entrepreneurship Online Course

Startup Evolution Curve is a masterpiece of practical, actionable, and easy-to-follow steps to turn an idea into a profitable and scalable business. Donatas has provided would-be entrepreneurs with a blueprint for building a business, along with some excellent templates and tools to help you during the journey. I am very impressed with the depth of the research, the range of examples and case studies, and the honesty and sincerity with which Donatas provides advice and guidance. This is a must-read for anyone thinking of starting a business or growing an existing business.

Debra Partridge, Owner PearTree Consulting (USA)

Startup Evolution Curve is like a startup MBA in 325 pages.

Tarmo Virki, Founder of CoFounder Magazine (Estonia/Finland)

The Startup Evolution Curve is filled to the brim with useful tools and insights presented in a very structured way. Simply a great guide for first-time and serial entrepreneurs alike.

Andy Cars, Lean Startup Coach, Founder of Lean Ventures (Sweden)

I firmly believe that each and every person who wants to become successful and financially self-sustainable should read this book. It's a practical road map for entrepreneurs who want to improve their life by doing what they love. Startup Evolution Curve is a great and comprehensive guide for understanding the world of startup business.

Andrew Funk, Serial Entrepreneur & President of #HomelessEntrepreneur (Spain)

This is one of the most insightful, practical and scientifically-developed resources into the complex world of startup marketing. The action-based blueprints, charts and to-do lists make it a necessary resource on the desk of all founders and marketers. Highly recommend for anyone building a startup in 2017.

Abdo Magdy, Group CEO at EGY Enterprises Ltd (UK/Egypt)

The book is definitely helpful in getting right to the point insights on the practical issues of the startups growth and development. Aha moments are collected frequently by the novice reader and valuable notes often recorded for future reference. You can focus solely on a priority topic and still get immersive advice supported by the author's latest research. Hope Donatas shall expand exponentially his followers base after the book reaches the target audience.

Merab Labadze, Innovative Educator & Technology Promoter at Innovative Education Foundation (Georgia)

Dr. Donatas Jonikas did a great extensive research to more than 1400 startups and found out good pointers to get you from an idea to a scaling business. We're especially charmed about the testing frameworks and tools he suggests within this book, that will help you test the riskiest assumptions of your startup and your startup marketing strategy.

Stephan Botz, Serial Entrepreneur, Investment Manager at EPIC Seedfund & Co-Founder

of BW Ventures

A solid book combining actionable strategies and insights from the trenches of entrepreneurship. If you plan to start a business this book will give you a big shortcut from theory to implementation.

Carl Allen, Serial Entrepreneur, Investor & Founder of Ninja Acquisitions (UK)

Startup Evolution Curve is a must-read material for any entrepreneur who is thinking big. If you are planning to turn your ideas into a profitable company, this book is for you. As an entrepreneur, and entrepreneurship teacher in one of the best business schools in Argentina, I would say this book contains all the information any startup needs that is usually not explained in college. You don't have to reinvent the wheel - Startup Evolution Curve helps to avoid common mistakes and shows shortcuts to success. If you want to improve your learning curve, save your time and money, don't miss this book!

Damian Lopo, Founder & Director at Newlink Capital (Argentina)

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1544809182
• ISBN 13: 9781544809182
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 338