"Heavy on practical advice with plenty of female role models and resources”
- Forbes
Can you short-cut a two-year MBA program to launch a successful business?
This entrepreneurship guide gives you everything you need to launch:
✓ Actionable advice from diverse Silicon Valley entrepreneurs
✓ Strategic frameworks shifting your mindset to take action
✓ Time-efficient how-to templates to launch and run your startup
✓ FREE workbook with the book to take action
“Starting a new business can feel overwhelming—but not if you have the right guide. This essential book shows you how to launch a scalable business based on the latest methodologies in Silicon Valley.”
—Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
In a world of outdated entrepreneurship books and expensive MBA programs, startup founder Anne Cocquyt combines inspirational examples of today’s entrepreneurs with practical steps you can immediately take to get results.
Dare to a launch will help you:
◆ Take immediate action to launch and grow your business
◆ Familiarize with the latest steps proven to create successful businesses
◆ Be in control of the company you want to build
◆ Identify with relatable examples of diverse entrepreneurs and de-risk your business
◆ Understand the lingo in Silicon Valley
◆ Decide on your funding options
◆ Learn how to find investors for your startup
◆ Adapt your mindset to be a confident leader and dare to launch your startup business
In this tactical entrepreneurship book, author Anne Cocquyt shares her experience as a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in launching unique startup programs for female founders.
"Time-tested, easy-to-implement guidance from one of the leading educators in entrepreneurship today.”
—Denise Brosseau, CEO, Thought Leadership Lab
Anne summarizes the latest methodologies by Stanford, University of San Francisco, Berkeley, Y Combinator, IDEO, and the GUILD™ Academy to rapidly test ideas, identify profitable target markets, and launch with a winning business model. The book is filled with practical tips and examples from the author’s own entrepreneurial journey across multiple industries, as well as insider stories from entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and beyond.
“Everything you need to launch and fund your business.”
—Nicole Quinn, Lightspeed Venture Partners
“Dare to Launch is just what any prospective entrepreneur needs—a smart blend of the inspirational and practical. I met Anne a decade ago in San Francisco. She knows which methods and strategies have a better chance of success. Still on the fence? Anne will get you to launch.”
—Jonathan Littman, The Ten Faces of Innovation
A note from the Author:
We need a new kind of entrepreneurship book. One that isn’t theoretical blah blah with examples of white male founders with a boring outdated SaaS startup and funding thrown at them BUT a book that’s practical, that includes examples of female founders who are building relatable products and who are fundraising in today’s startup world with ups and downs and so much wisdom to share.
This is THE guide for any aspiring entrepreneur who is asking herself:
- How do I start?
- How do I build this idea without a tech team?
- Who else has done something similar?
- Whom do I need to convince to join me?
- How can I do all this without burnout?
- Am I going to make any money?
- What steps to take to de-risk this?
- Who is going to believe in me?
- Should I DARE TO LAUNCH?
Dare To Take The First Step on your entrepreneurial journey and hit the BUY NOW button at the top before the price changes.
