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The Launch Pad by Randall E Stross
A behind-the-scenes look at how tomorrow's hottest startups are being primed for greatness Investment firm Y Combinator is the most sought-after home for startups in Silicon Valley. Twice a year, it funds dozens of just-founded startups and provides three months of guidance from Paul Graham, YC's impresario, and his partners. Receiving an offer from YC creates the opportunity of a lifetime. Acclaimed journalist Randall Stross was granted unprecedented access to Y Combinator, enabling a unique inside tour of the world of software startups. Over the course of a summer, we watch as a group of founders scramble to make something people want. This is the definitive story of a seismic shift in the business world, in which coding skill trumps experience, undergraduates confidently take on Goliaths, and investors fall in love.Randall Stross is a management professor at San Jose State University and writes The New York Times' Digital Domain column. eBoys, Planet Google, and The Wizard of Menlo Park are just a few of his critically acclaimed publications. He is a Ph.D. holder. Stanford University awarded him a bachelor's degree in history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781591845294 |
| ISBN 10 | 1591845297 |
| Title | The Launch Pad |
| Author | Randall E Stross |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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