a field guide to scaling up your business Blumberg, Matt creator author. Hindi, Hanny. text bibliography nju 2013 monographic eng

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xxiv, 374 pages : illlustrations ; 24 cm. Divided into five comprehensive parts, this reliable resource skillfully puts the essential elements of this endeavor in perspective-from the start-up stage, through the revenue stage, and into the growth stage. Along the way, you'll gain valuable knowledge ... Start-up CEO puts an emphasis on practical application. To thhat end, this book provides readers with exclusive access to a companion website filled with supplementary materials, allowing you to continue to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book."--Publisher description. Part One: Storytelling -- Dream the possible dream ; Defining and testing the story ; Telling the story to your investors ; Telling the story to your team ; Revising the story ; Bringing the story to life -- Part Two: Building the company's human capital -- Fielding a great team ; The CEO as functional supervisor ; Crafting your company's culture ; The hiring challenge ; Every day in every way, we get a little better ; Compensation ; Promoting ; Rewarding: "It's the little things" that matter ; Managing remote offices and employees ; Firing: when it's not working -- Part Three: Execution -- Creating a company operating system ; Creating your operating plan and setting goals ; Making sure there's enough money in the bank ; The good, the bad and the ugly of financing ; When and how to raise money ; Forecasting and budgeting ; Collecting data ; Managing in tough times ; Meeting routines ; driving alignment ; Have you learned your lesson? ; Going global ; The role of M & A ; Competition ; Failure -- Part Four: Building and leading a board of directors -- The value of a good board ; Building your board ; Board meeting materials ; Running effective board meetings ; Non-board meeting time ; Decision making and the board ; Working with the board on your compensation and review ; Serving on other boards -- Part Five: Managing yourself so you can manage others -- Creating a personal operating system ; Working with an executive assistant ; Working with a coach ; The importance of peer groups ; Staying fresh ; Your family ; Traveling ; Taking stock. Matt Blumberg ; with Hanny Hindi. Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-363) and index. Chief executive officers Executive ability Small business Management Pequeña empresa Gestión BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industrial Management BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Management Science BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Organizational Behavior Chief executive officers Corporate governance New business enterprises Management Small business Management Chief executive officers Executive ability Small business Management HD 2745 B658s 2013 658.4092 9781118548363 (hbk.) 1118548361 (hbk.) 2012276120 UKMGB 140401 20230410105603.0 125259 eng