Do More Faster India

Entrepreneurs and the companies they create are vital to ensuring economic growth and building a brighter future for all. Helping entrepreneurs succeed is what Techstars does best. Techstars is the global platform for investment and innovation and it has helped over two thousand new and early-stage companies attract more than $7 billion in investments, creating tens of billions of dollars in enterprise value. How has Techstars been able to help generate so many disruptive and innovative companies? It's the mentorship. Mentorship is the core of the Techstars philosophy, it's the crucial ingredient for startup success. The original edition of Do More Faster was written a decade ago with the express purpose of sharing Techstars mentors' unique insights into what it takes to make a startup successful. Since that time, Techstars has expanded to India and other locations throughout the world-working with individuals, communities, business schools, and global corporations to drive entrepreneurship and innovation. Do More Faster India provides the expert advice heard at Techstars programs worldwide plus new information designed exclusively to assist those creating startups in India. David Cohen, cofounder and Managing Partner of Techstars, and Brad Feld, cofounder of Techstars and Managing Partner of Foundry Group, share their knowledge and experience working with some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. Organized around seven themes, this book delivers unique perspectives on idea and vision, working effectively, fundraising, work-life harmony, and much more. You will find essays written by founders and key players of companies such as Twitter, WordPress, Photobucket, HubSpot, Avid Technologies, and Spark Capital, as well as contributions from professors at institutions including MIT and the University of Colorado. This edition features chapters on Indian law and legal tips for Indian startups, mentor-backed entrepreneurship in India, and an introductory section written by the book's authors explaining how Techstars can help Indian entrepreneurs. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, turning an idea into a sustainable company is hard-entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. But if you are passionate about starting a new business in one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative markets on Earth, Do More Faster India is a must-have book for accelerating your success.