Been There, Run That

Start Up. Go to Market. Raise Capital. Pivot. Scale. Sell. Rinse. Repeat. The whole recipe is in this book. "Ready to join the ranks of the successful? Buy this book " -Heidi Roizen, Operating Partner, DFJ Venture; lecturer, Stanford University Forty-five proven entrepreneurs-thought leaders in technology, media, e-commerce, software and life sciences-share their best practices from the trenches to power the success of others. All the tools you'll need are in this book, whether you're starting out or deep into the growth phases of your second or third company. Here is real-life, actionable information from those who have "been there, run that." Selected and with intros and takeaways by Kay Koplovitz, who created the basic cable network business model that continues to drive the industry. Koplovitz is the founder of USA Network and the Syfy Channel-the first woman network president in television history-and Chairman and Co-creator of Springboard Enterprises. Alumnae of the Springboard program have become successful in all fields and have gone on to found companies that include Zipcar, ConstantContact, AgraQuest, iRobot, ViaCord and Minute Clinic. Springboard Enterprises is an expert network of innovators, investors and influencers that fosters venture capital investments in women-led, high-growth companies. Since 2000, 562 women entrepreneurs have participated in Springboard's programs. To date, Springboard portfolio companies have raised over $6.6 billion in financing, have created tens of thousands of new jobs and have generated billions of dollars in annual revenues. All of the author's net proceeds from Been There, Run That will benefit Springboard Enterprises.