{"product_id":"the-start-up-j-curve-howard-love-9781626342927","title":"The Start-Up J Curve: The Six Steps to Entrepreneurial Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA predictable pattern of success\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Entrepreneurs who have read early drafts of \u003ci\u003eThe Start-Up J Curve\u003c\/i\u003e responded, ''I wish I had this book years ago.''\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA start-up unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware entrepreneurs are of this pattern, the better able they will be to capitalize on it. Author Howard Love calls this pattern the start-up J Curve: The toughest part of the endeavor is the time between the actual start of a new business and when the product and model are firmly established. \u003ci\u003eThe Start-Up J Curve\u003c\/i\u003e gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to get through the early challenges so they can reach the primary value creation that lies beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove brings thirty-five years of start-up experience to this comprehensive guide to starting a business. He outlines the six predictable stages of start-up growth and details the activities that should be undertaken at each stage to ensure success and to avoid common pitfalls. Instead of feeling lost and confused after a setback, start-up founders and investors can anticipate the challenges, overcome the obstacles, and ride the curve to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 162634292X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626342927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenleaf Book Group Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.10d","brand":"Howard Love","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43994309656831,"sku":"9781626342927","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7893a57a-d68d-4081-b797-5f4b23d94227.jpg?v=1683329381","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-start-up-j-curve-howard-love-9781626342927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}