{"product_id":"fever-pitch-ben-wiener-9798992805727","title":"Fever Pitch: A Novel About Selling Your Vision, Raising Venture Capital, and Launching Your Startup","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Startup Story Where the Pitch Could Save-or End-It All\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark is a startup founder with a big idea and an even bigger problem: He can't pitch it to save his life. Literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFever Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e, author and venture capitalist Ben Wiener delivers a sharp, witty, and unexpectedly high-stakes business fable about one entrepreneur's race against time to fix his pitch presentation-or lose everything. Caught in a swirl of investor meetings, internal self-doubt, and increasingly bizarre events, Mark is sure of only one thing: His startup pitch \u003cem\u003ealmost\u003c\/em\u003e works. But \u003cem\u003ealmost\u003c\/em\u003e won't cut it when the clock is ticking, the money's drying up, and his startup's survival depends on a single word-yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Mark stumbles through a gauntlet of unexpected allies, sharp-edged venture capitalists, and surreal revelations, he uncovers the one thing every founder must have to win venture funding: H.E.A.R.T.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story-driven business novel takes you inside the head of a founder under pressure, revealing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe H.E.A.R.T. framework-the 5 essential elements of a pitch that mirrors how venture capitalists evaluate deals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal startup struggles like entrepreneur stress, setbacks, how to overcome failure, and how to set up your startup for pitch success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mindset shift founders must make to win investor trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat actually happens when your pitch deck sounds smart-but not investable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA storytelling blueprint that mirrors how real investors think.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a founder or a startup employee, or you're just curious about what really makes or breaks a company's big ask, \u003cem\u003eFever Pitch\u003c\/em\u003e delivers the intensity of a thriller with the insight of a pitch coach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin the adventure and fund your startup by getting to the H.E.A.R.T. of your perfect pitch deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Wiener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992805727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pennedsource\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Ben Wiener","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46881284096255,"sku":"9798992805727","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20f02dca-3a26-4513-a846-d34ddbda5af2.jpg?v=1747971205","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fever-pitch-ben-wiener-9798992805727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}