Index of "how to build a startup" on readwriteweb.com

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com things to be clear about before you start Are you really an entrepreneur? How first-time entrepreneurs can work well with investors Creating your vision, mission, strategy, and plan Finding the right wave to ride (secular trends) Working booms and busts to your advantage (cyclical trends) Building your team pre-financing Building an advisory board Finding a URL and company name Company registration choices The Capital-Raising Ladder How to pitch to a VC or angel How not to get screwed by VCs Understand the scale vs. profitability trade-off Build an insanely great Web service Learn to negotiate and close How to be an effective CEO How to hire an A-Team How to fire non-performers How to hit your numbers How to build age-appropriate processes Three steps to building an online brand How to scale without losing your shirt Maintaining focus, health, and passion during the grind-it-out phase Planning your exit When and how founders should hire a professional CEO Congratulations! What's next?