Book description
A no-holds-barred look into the minds, motivations, and machinations of how investors and founders team up to build a successful startup, debated in a brazenly honest way by two of the best in the business.?People imagine that the best way for founders to build billion-dollar startups is to team up with venture capitalists. The founder brings the vision and drive, the investor brings the money and years of experience, and both benefit from each other's expertise.This is a mirage, and one that both founders and investors unconsciously create to avoid some hard truths. It starts from a good place--the desire for success is the same--and yet the journey is long, and motivations are wildly different. So different, in fact, that even their respective definitions of success wildly diverge. The result is that they often find themselves at odds while simultaneously believing the other just doesn't get it. Misunderstanding, mistrust, boardroom drama, fired founders, and failed companies are the result.For the partnership to work as smoothly as possible (which may not be so smoothly), they need to understand what is going on in the other's head. Why does the founder respond so badly when the investor pushes to grow faster? Why doesn't the investor want to sell the company for a seemingly great return? What are the motivations behind their behavior?Founder Elizabeth Zalman and investor Jerry Neumann lay bare these insider motivations, based on decades of experience, inhabiting their roles in this one-of-a-kind book. Zalman and Neumann square off, providing a brazenly honest debate on how startups are built, broken, and fought over throughout a company's lifecycle: Building relationships Raising money Scaling the business Working together on the board of directors Exiting the business
Hidden Tree
The narrator's voices are so captivating, it's like they bring the stories to life. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a novel feature that allows for a personalized listening experience. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use. A reasonable choice for casual listening. The audiobook was well-produced, but the pacing felt uneven in places. I didn’t dislike it, but I also didn’t feel strongly about it one way or another.
Frosty
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Hoboken Nightingale
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Sun Lemon
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Risen
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Killer Merlot
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Lskeee
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Marine Dre
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Sly Silvermoon
Automatic metadata retrieval is a neat touch. My library is well-organized. Navigating through chapters is a breeze. It's like having a personal reading guide.
Flint
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Round Kick Boomer
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InsightInkwell
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Gentle Avenger
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Miss Murder
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SneakerKid
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Wild Tesla
This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that no audiobook is off-limits – truly impressive. The chapter navigation is a lifesaver. It makes finding my place so easy. The app is perfect for road trips. It keeps me entertained for hours. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes.
Freesia
Audiobooks have become my go-to gift for friends – and they all love it! ListenBook's user-friendly controls and innovative features have made it an indispensable tool for my audiobook enjoyment. Downloading audiobooks over WiFi is super easy. Saves time.
ThoughtTraveler
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Washer
This app has added a new layer of enjoyment to my downtime – I'm truly grateful. ListenBook is a true audio treasure! It turns my own audio files into immersive listening experiences.
Foot-long Fry
Audiobooks on this app have made me look forward to my long commutes. As an audiobook enthusiast, I'm in awe of ListenBook's advanced features. The ability to adjust the reader's voice tone is a unique and fun addition. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fantastic way to introduce them to captivating stories.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience