{"product_id":"startup-life-surviving-and-thriving-in-a-relationship-with-an-entrepreneur-hardback-9781118443644","title":"Startup Life; Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur (Hardback) 9781118443644","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStartup Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSurviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrad Feld (Author), Amy Batchelor (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118443644, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 February 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 16.3 x 2.1 cm, 0.426 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There have been many thousands of pages dedicated to successful entrepreneurship, but rarely a word spoken about leading a successful entrepreneurial life until the release of “Startup Life.” In what I consider to be the first must-read book of the year, Amy Batchelor and Brad Feld artfully tackle the subject with an astonishing level of transparency and authenticity. No subject is off-limits, including emotional struggles, sexual intimacy, financial decision-making, and family planning.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Forbes, 1\/23\/2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“One of the most appealing aspects of \u003ci\u003eStartup Life\u003c\/i\u003e is that Brad and Amy are not dogmatic. They offer various suggestions from their own lives, as well as vignettes provided by other startup couples, which Brad believes make the book more impactful and balanced…Although the book’s ideal audience is an entrepreneurial couple on the front-end of their relationship, even veteran entrepreneurs can learn something from \u003ci\u003eStartup Life\u003c\/i\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e —Forbes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationship with an entrepreneur\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneurs are always on the go, looking for the next \"startup\" challenge. And while they lead very intensely rewarding lives, time is always short and relationships are often long-distant and stressed because of extended periods apart. Coping with these, and other obstacles, are critical if an entrepreneur and their partner intend on staying together—and staying happy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStartup Life,\u003c\/i\u003e Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his own personal experiences with his wife Amy, offering a series of rich insights into successfully leading a balanced life as a human being who wants to play as hard as he works and who wants to be as fulfilled in life and in work. With this book, Feld distills his twenty years of experience in this field to addresses how the village of startup people can put aside their workaholic ways and lead rewarding lives in all respects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes real-life examples of entrepreneurial couples who have had successful relationships and what works for them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical advice for adapting to change and overcoming the inevitable ups and downs associated with the entrepreneurial lifestyle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than twenty years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile there's no \"secret formula\" to relationship success in the world of the entrepreneur, there are ways to making navigation of this territory easier. \u003ci\u003eStartup Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-rounded guide that has the insights and advice you need to succeed in both your personal and business life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePREFACE xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWO Philosophy 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THREE Communication 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOUR Startup Company Life 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FIVE Personality 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SIX Values 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN Skills, Tactics, and Tools 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT Common Issues and Conflicts 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER NINE Big Issues: Illness, Relationship Failure, and Divorce 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TEN Money 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN Children 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE Family 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER THIRTEEN Sex and Romance 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER FOURTEEN Enough 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEXCERPT FROM STARTUP COMMUNITIES 195\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501378335000,"sku":"9781118443644","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118443644.jpg?v=1786234556","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/startup-life-surviving-and-thriving-in-a-relationship-with-an-entrepreneur-hardback-9781118443644","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}