Venture Forward: Lessons from Leaders

Let’s face it: every entrepreneur isn’t the next Mark Zuckerberg and every new business isn’t Uber. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t be. Venture Forward is a collection of real-world stories from innovative founders of successful businesses gathered to show new entrepreneurs that they’re not alone in their endeavors and they’re not destined to fail (at least not forever). More so, the book uses examples from under-represented sectors of the business world including female entrepreneurs and those not engulfed in the Silicon Valley scene to show that anyone from any walk of life can be a successful business founder. This isn’t the next “how to succeed in business” book. Instead, author Jason Kraus looks to instill hope and passion in gun-shy entrepreneurs, with a goal to help them further the business world with their innovative ideas. If you’ve hit a roadblock on the journey and are looking for some guidance, Venture Forward speaks directly to you.

Jason Kraus has been described as a "serial entrepreneur" by his friends and family ever since he opened his first business while still in college. He's always been intrigued by how companies got their start and how products that are now household names came to be. This led him to found startup consulting firm Prepare4VC, to cofound an alternative investment group Equity Venture Partners and to later join as a partner on a micro-VC, EQx Fund. To help others who share his passion, Jason is actively involved in StartupGrind and NextGen Summit, two notable startup communities developed to aid entrepreneurs in their endeavors.

His passion for business and the knowledge he's accrued has made Jason a sought-after authority by those interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. Over the years, he's been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, All Business Media, Boston Voyager, Radio entrepreneurs and more to share his expertise. His hope is to help new founders get a strong foothold in their industry and increase their chances of success. Venture Forward uses stories from well-known entrepreneurs to show these new founders that they can find success through their trials and failures.