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About this book
The Legends are True. The Unicorn is out there.
Think unicorns — those billion-dollar startups as rare as their mythical namesakes — are just Silicon Valley fairytales? Think again. After interviewing some of Australia and New Zealand's innovation rockstars, Wenee Yap and Thomas Derricott have cracked the code on what makes a startup a unicorn. Riding the Unicorn skips the dry business theory and instead gives you battle-tested strategies from startup legends, wrapped up in stories that'll keep you hooked from page one. You'll get the unvarnished truth about what it really takes to launch, scale and — if you're lucky — sell your way to startup glory.
You'll learn how to build your own unicorn, systematically moving through six stages that guide you from idea to product development to company growth to exit.
You'll also find:
- Valuable insights from the minds of startup royalty, including Tim Fung of Airtasker and Pasha Rayan of Forage
- Research-backed tactics for success, delivered through stories so good you'll forget you're learning
- Straight-talking advice that works whether you're a fresh grad with big dreams or a seasoned entrepreneur ready to bet on yourself
Whether you're in tech, education, creative industries or anywhere in between, Riding the Unicorn isn't just a book; it's your guide for taming your next billion-dollar idea. Time to saddle up and start your journey from side hustle to success story.
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Table of contents
- COVER
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1: HOW TO MAKE MISTAKES (BECAUSE YOU WILL)
- CHAPTER 2: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
- CHAPTER 3: WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU LAUNCH
- CHAPTER 4: LET YOUR NETWORK BUILD YOUR STARTUP
- CHAPTER 5: FIND YOUR MVP
- CHAPTER 6: HOW TO SECURE FUNDING
- CHAPTER 7: HOW TO FIND (AND KEEP) THE RIGHT PEOPLE
- CHAPTER 8: BE HONEST: ARE YOU RUNNING A STARTUP, A SIDE HUSTLE OR A REGULAR BUSINESS?
- CHAPTER 9: FIND YOUR PRODUCT–MARKET FIT
- CHAPTER 10: GET PROFITABLE: RIDING THE MINI-UNICORN
- CHAPTER 11: BECOME A PROBLEM-SOLVER-IN-CHIEF
- CHAPTER 12: WHAT'S YOUR ‘WHY’?
- CHAPTER 13: HOW TO AVOID THE GROWTH CEILING
- CHAPTER 14: GROW WITH YOUR BUSINESS
- CHAPTER 15: HOW TO EXIT YOUR BUSINESS (OR STAY WITH IT FOREVER)
- CONCLUSION
- GLOSSARY OF TERMS YOU'RE TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK ABOUT
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT