Founder vs Investor, Elizabeth Joy Zalman
Founder vs Investor, Elizabeth Joy Zalman
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Founder vs Investor
The Honest Truth About Venture Capital from Startup to IPO

Author: Elizabeth Joy Zalman, Jerry Neumann

Narrator: Elizabeth Joy Zalman, Jerry Neumann, Andrew Magnusson

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Read by the authors. “The rarest of business books, one that provides genuinely actionable counsel delivered without empty cliches.” – KIRKUSHow many world-changing startups will fail because the founders and investors never figure out how to work together?  Founder Elizabeth Zalman and Investor Jerry Neumann square off in this one-of-a-kind book, exposing how startups are built, broken, and fought over. Every iconic tech company was once a startup. And while these companies like to paint an origin story full of surefooted confidence, the truth is usually something different: the early life of most startups is pure chaos.This chaos comes from the vastly different motivations and incentives between those with the vision and those with the money. From fundraising paranoia to boardroom coups, Zalman and Neumann train their inimitable voices on the gulf between what founders and investors promise to do and what they end up actually doing.Founder vs Investor is the brutal truth, from each side’s perspective, of the pitfalls of this tenuous relationship—where bad blood can turn sure things into shattered dreams. It is the only book written by insiders with the temerity to pull back the curtain on the world of high growth venture-backed startups.Accompanying charts, tables, and a glossary are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Elizabeth Joy Zalman

Elizabeth Zalman is an infrastructure and information security expert. She is a two-time founder and CEO of venture-backed companies, building the first to a successful exit and the second to a multi-hundred-million-dollar business. Elizabeth has raised more than $100 million in venture capital from the most renowned investors in the world. She is a frequent speaker and guest at industry events and tech podcasts, in addition to being an investor and advisor herself.

About Jerry Neumann

Jerry Neumann is a twenty-five-year veteran of venture capital. He has invested in some of the most successful venture-funded companies of the past three decades, including Datadog and Trade Desk, and has worked alongside dozens of entrepreneurs as investor, board member, and advisor. Jerry also teaches entrepreneurship at Columbia University, and authors articles on his popular blog, ReactionWheel.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 18, 2023

I've been a founder of two tech startups and a part of two others (one as individual contributor, one as management). All were venture-backed, and in each one, lots of stuff went down that was the result of friction between founders and investors. I was recommended and read all of the usual suspects......more

Goodreads review by Cedric on October 10, 2023

Ridiculously good; Elizabeth reads like the Joker and Jerry like the Batman. The dynamic leaps off the page. A must read for everyone who even tangentially deals with startups.......more

Goodreads review by Jeanne on November 29, 2023

I wanted to read this book because I know so little about business and about entrepreneurship. I was nervous that I wouldn’t understand it, but I was completely captivated It is incredibly well written, clear, and engaging. it was tremendous fun to be completely sold by the argument of the investor......more

Goodreads review by Mikita on January 20, 2024

Founders vs. Investors” by Elizabeth Zalman and Jerry Neumann is a great book for the first time founding CEOs. Zalman shares a lot of real stories and gives clear advice about dealing with investors and the board. She talks about what investors want and how founders can work with them. Her clear an......more

Goodreads review by Julian on October 20, 2023

Perhaps the greatest summary of this book comes from co-author Jerry Neumann's afterword, whose first paragraph I'll just quote here in its entirety: This book isn't new knowledge. No one who has been in the startup world for more than a few years will think, "Gee golly, I didn't know that." It's ju......more

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