Bøger af Ravi Kikan

Are you dreaming of starting your own business, but feeling overwhelmed by the challenges that come with entrepreneurship? Are you looking for a guide that can help you navigate the complex world of business ownership and provide you with practical advice and strategies for success? If so, then - Listen, Don't Screw Up : Tips for the First Time Entrepreneurs and Founders is the perfect book for you for self-help and personal development on your road to entrepreneurship.Written by Ravi Kikan who has been an author, CXO , entrepreneur and group owner of the largest group for startups with over 1 million members on Linkedin, this comprehensive point by point guide is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs, startups, leaders or ones who are thinking about starting up again to overcome the obstacles that stand between them and success. Packed with actionable tips, real-world examples, and expert insights, this book covers everything you need to know to launch and grow a profitable business.To make it more actionable - pointers are mentioned against each topic to take easy notes and implement those notes into real time action.Here's a brief overview of what you can expect from Tips for the First Time Entrepreneurs and Founders:Why is failure prelude to success ?Building key milestones - Creating various pointers while you are doing your research.Creating a growth mindset- Tips and Advises.MVP building, business plan, growth marketing, fund raising or hiring towards the launch of your startup.Funding, handling investors and expectation setting during fund raising. Key components of developing a solid business plan: This book will walk you through the process of creating a business plan that outlines your goals, strategies, and tactics for success. You'll learn how to conduct market research, identify your target audience, and create a competitive analysis that will set you apart from your competitors.Finding and nurturing the right team: Building a successful business requires a great team. You'll learn how to attract and retain talented employees, delegate responsibilities effectively, and create a positive company culture that fosters growth and collaboration.Managing your finances and raising funds: Money management is a critical aspect of entrepreneurship. This book will teach you how to create a financial plan, track your expenses, and manage your cash flow effectively. You'll also learn how to secure funding, understand tax laws, and avoid common financial mistakes that can derail your business.Marketing your business: Effective marketing is essential for attracting customers and growing your business. You'll discover proven marketing strategies for both online and offline channels, including social media marketing, email marketing, content marketing, and more.Scaling your business and building a growth mindset: As your business grows, you'll need to scale your operations to keep up with demand. Tips for the First Time Entrepreneurs and Founders will show you how to create a growth strategy, hire the right people, and expand your product or service offerings.In addition to these core topics, Listen, Don't Screw Up : Tips for the First Time Entrepreneurs and Founders also covers important aspects of personal development, such as time management, self-care, and networking. By adopting these practices, you'll be able to balance your professional and personal life, reduce stress, and build valuable relationships that can benefit your business.Written in an easy-to-read style with actionable pointers, this book is the ultimate guide to starting and growing a successful business. Whether you're just starting out or you're already on your entrepreneurial journey, this book will provide you with the practical advice, expert insights, and real-world examples you need to achieve your goals.Do leave a review to help other fellow entrepreneurs and startups to get the best out of the book.So why wait? ...

Many startups and entrepreneurs fail because they do not validate their startup business idea.I run some of the largest startup communities on LinkedIn. One of the largest communities that I moderate and engage on LinkedIn has around 300,000 global members including startups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, mentors and global experts. With my own experience of working with many startups, entrepreneurs, corporates and my regular interactions with successful business ventures I have understood the importance of validating your startup business idea before launching your product or services in the market.In this book not only have I collected my thoughts and experiences for validating a business idea but I have reached out to many experts globally to understand how to validate a business idea before going all out and launching your own business.Who Is This Book For ?It is extremely important that you validate your startup business idea in the market if you are a wannabe entrepreneur, a student, homemaker, professional, expert or anyone who is trying to launch a startup business This is extremely important for you to understand this right from the ideation stage itself. Sometimes in the enlightenment of the business idea or in the haste of getting things done faster with shortcuts (Howsoever the idea might be great), we end up doing the following: 1. We forget the simple basics2. We tend to overlook similar experiences3. We do not take stable advises4. We rush into getting things done faster5. We often get misguided 6. We overlook readily available data7. We sometimes ONLY look at money and not the business process8. We don't validate things before going all outWhy This Book?Time and again I have seen my friends, colleagues, students, awesome entrepreneurs, startups (including myself) getting into a new business without validating their startup business idea. This often has led to extremely disastrous and sometimes fatal outcomes. Lot of things get on stake when you risk getting into a new business e.g. you risk your time, money, resources, relationships, career etcNever hurry into things. Always validate things from a rational and practical perspective. This will give you depth, more understanding and a far clear picture of how, when, where and what to do while going ahead into a new ventureThis book is a step to overcome all those hassles and validate your awesome business idea.A huge thanks to all these awesome global experts, entrepreneurs who have also contributed their ideas with me on the topic: Tina Zurbi, Sandeep Balaji, Neeraj Saini, Praval Kant, Dr Aniruddha Malpani, Joseph Roos, Avigail Berg, Diana Palchik, Dr Rajeev Tewari, Patrick Osman, Tishana Simon, Dr Pranab Sen, Nitin Jain, Ed Zimmer, Andrea Sica, Zile Soilihi, Jeffrey Hilton, Guy Cleveland, Richard Coleness, Tabitha Jean Taylor, Andrew MacWhirter, Matt Kurleto, Daniel LepingI would also love to hear from you once you have read this book on your experiences and how you have dealt with validating your own startup business idea. If you still might have some doubts please feel free to reach out to me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Scroll To The Top and Buy Now With Single Click and I Look Forward To Hearing From You.

If your good days are numbered so are the bad days. Ask yourself these questions very honestly: Are you afraid of unseen, challenging times or any past failures ?Are you planning to launch your business in tough times ?Are you tired of scaling up your business time & again ?Are you inquisitive about entrepreneurship but have no idea how to startup ?Are you depressed, demotivated & looking at some motivation to build a business ?Chuck all your worries nowAll you need to do is to just unlearn and relearn and look at things from a positive, practical & actionable bent of mind. This book will help you do that. In this book I have handpicked the best of my learnings working with amazing entrepreneurs, startups and global experts and collated them as "practical actionable tips" About me I advise startups for growth and scaling up and now I write to share my experiences with the world. I have also written one of the loved books for aspiring startups and entrepreneurs - How To Validate Your Startup Business Idea. Anyone planning or thinking about starting up a new venture or business should ideally read this book before going all out. I also run some of the largest startup communities on LinkedIn. Who is this book for ?Bounce Back Now - Awesome self help tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, startups & small business owners to bounce back and grow in tough times is my second book for all individuals, professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, students, homemakers & small business owners.This book also addresses a very pertinent cause which is close to my heart It is my endeavor to support individuals who might be in a closed state of mind, pessimistic, depressed or might have failed in their previous efforts. Having gone through the same time and again, I feel this is a key thing to be addressed. The content in this book is also about hope (beyond just business) and I have tried my very best to handhold the reader as much as I can in this whole book journey.Why this book ?" Mistakes Are Meant For Learning. Not Repeating."--- AnonymousWhen you are struggling, the best thing you can do is to reach out to people who can share hope and can guide you to the right direction. Reaching out to people who already have experienced that state of mind or have had multiple experiences in the same domain can give you a great understanding on how unchartered territories would most likely be. This lays the foundation of a bounce back mindset both for growth & scaling up. This book addresses that.A huge thanks to all these awesome global experts, entrepreneurs, founders & professionals who have contributed or inspired me directly or indirectly to complete this book: Praval Kant, Tina Zurbi, Neeraj Saini, Prasad Rajappan, Raghav Belavadi, Amy Hammond, Dr. Ramchander Chepyala, Shalin Jain, Dr. Amrinder Kaur, Nagraj N, Daya Prakash, Deepak Kikan, S. Koushik Debroy, Ashish Singh, Nitin Jain, Dr. Satheesh Kumar Reddy Chinnapapagari, Dr Holger Streetz, Ese-Osarumen H. Efesomwan, Nitten Bhinhhani, Bandinee Pradhan, Utkarsh Chaurasia, Sha Alibhai, Srivats Grandhe, Taher Dhanerawala, Tamara Toti, Raj Swaminathan, Anil Lakra.Please also feel free to share this book with anyone who might find it useful. That just might be your small contribution to the startup ecosystem ♥Scroll Up To The Top Of The Page And Click The Orange "Buy Now" Icon On The Right Side, Right Away !