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Get Backed - by Evan Baehr & Evan Loomis (Paperback)

Get Backed - by  Evan Baehr & Evan Loomis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Anyone who comes to pitch on <i>Shark Tank</i> should read this book first!"</b><br>--Barbara Corcoran, ABC's <i>Shark Tank</i> <p/><b>"I have seen literally thousands of companies trying to raise capital and know that a great pitch deck is critical. This book gives you the playbook for creating yours."</b><br>--Naval Ravikant, cofounder and CEO, AngelList <p/><b>"I raised twice the amount of money I set out to in a mere five weeks. I'm naming my firstborn child after the Evans."</b><br>--Slava Menn, cofounder and CEO, Fortified Bicycle <p/>HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? <p/><i>Get Backed</i> isn't just about startup fundraising. It's a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. <p/>Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have raised $45 million for their own ventures, including the second largest round on the fundraising platform AngelList. In <i>Get Backed</i>, they show you exactly what they and dozens of others did to raise money--even the mistakes they made--while sharing the secrets of the world's best storytellers, fundraisers, and startup accelerators. They'll also teach you how to use "the friendship loop", a step-by-step process that can be used to initiate and build relationships with anyone, from investors to potential cofounders. And, most of all, they'll help you create a pitch deck, building on the real-life examples of 15 ventures that have raised over $150 million. <p/>What's in the book? <p/>- The original pitch decks and fundraising strategies of 15 ventures that raised over $150 million<br>- Email scripts that will get you a meeting with angel investors, venture capitalists, and potential board members<br>- Pitching exercises developed by startup talent beds like Stanford University's d.school and Techstars<br>- A breakdown of the 10 essential pitch deck slides, how to create them, and what questions you should answer with each<br>- An overview of the 5 main funding sources for startups, the pros and cons of each, and who the big players are<br>- A crash-course in visual and presentation design that will make any deck beautiful<br>- Templates for 4 stories every entrepreneur should know how to tell<br>- The story of one entrepreneur who showed up in Silicon Valley with no network and six months later had investments from Fred Anderson, Bono, and Peter Thiel <p/><i>Get Backed</i> will show you exactly what it takes to get funded and will give you the tools to make any idea a reality.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"That book, I think, does an excellent job of covering a good framework for how to do a presentation," -- <b>Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, and managing director of the Foundry Group; as seen in <i>Inc.</i></b> <p/>ADVANCE PRAISE for <b><i>Get Backed</i></b>: <p/>"Telling the right story in a compelling way is the key to connecting with your audience. In <i>Get Backed</i>, Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis show how to craft your message to build the relationships that will sustain your business (and maybe your life too)."<br>--<b>Nancy Duarte</b>, CEO, Duarte Design; author, <i>slide: ology</i> and <i>HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations</i> <p/>"When entrepreneurs start with just a dream, they need a great story to grab investors' attention. <i>Get Backed</i> shows how to turn a pitch deck into the stuff of legends."<br>--<b>Thomas R. Eisenmann</b>, Howard H. Stevenson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School <p/>"When I gave my first pitch as founder of 3Com, Steve Jobs insisted I buy an Apple II to run VisiCalc to produce my pre-PowerPoint 35mm deck! Needless to say, things have come a long way since then. For the modern era, <i>Get Backed</i> is the definitive guide for crafting your pitch and raising capital for your venture."<br>--<b>Bob Metcalfe</b>, cofounder, 3Com <p/>"<i>Get Backed</i> is the essential guide to launching a company--not only raising money, but also raising relationships. If you're a founder or an entrepreneur, this book has the tools you need to succeed."<br>--<b>Adam Grant</b>, Professor of Management, the Wharton School; <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author, <i>Give and Take</i> <p/>"This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to raise money and build genuine relationships with investors."<br>--<b>David Cohen</b>, cofounder and Managing Partner, Techstars <p/>"The best way to solve the world's most pressing problems is to start a company. This book shows you how."<br>--<b>John Mackey</b>, cofounder and Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market; coauthor, <i>Conscious Capitalism</i> <p/>"The ability to get a startup funded is a crucial test for a founder. It pulls together all of the larger requirements of the job--crafting a clear vision, laying out a clear execution path, and cultivating relationships above money. Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis have created a field guide to help the best founders get the funding they deserve for their disruptive ideas."<br>--<b>Mike Maples Jr.</b>, cofounder and Partner, Floodgate; investor, Twitter <p/>"Even the best business plan will fail if you can't pitch it well. Read this book to make sure you can."<br>--<b>Blake Masters</b>, cofounder, Judicata; coauthor (with Peter Thiel), <i>Zero to One</i> <p/>"Successful companies grow out of strong communities. This guide helps you raise friends, partners, and investors--the ultimate community to make your venture succeed."<br>--<b>Tommy Leep</b>, Chief Connector, Rothenberg Ventures <p/>"Founders envision how the world can be different--and invite others to join that vision by telling stories of hope, failure, triumph, and a better future. <i>Get Backed</i> is the definitive primer on how founders ought to tell these stories."<br>--<b>James K. A. Smith</b>, Professor of Philosophy, Calvin College; author, <i>Desiring the Kingdom</i> <p/>"Finally, a book by people who have actually done it! <i>Get Backed</i> is a staple for any startup library. It was our handbook for raising capital for our venture--and it will do the same for you!"<br>--<b>Laura and Ben Harrison</b>, cofounders, Jonas Paul Eyewear<br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Evan Baehr</b> is the cofounder of Able, a tech company committed to growing the "fortune five million" small businesses around the United States with collaborative, low-interest loans. He's worked at the White House, a hedge fund, and Facebook and is a graduate of Princeton, Yale, and Harvard Business School. <p/><b>Evan Loomis</b> loves helping startups launch and raise capital, mentoring entrepreneurs through Techstars and Praxis. He heads up Corporate Strategy at Corinthian Health Services, and is the Founder of Tradecraft, a venture fund and consultancy for high growth businesses. His first startup was TreeHouse, a first-of-its-kind home improvement store specializing in performance and design. Evan also cofounded a national angel investment group called Wedgwood Circle. Evan got his start on Wall Street after graduating from Texas A&M University. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Brandi, and their son, Ward.<br>

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