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by Elton Sherwin Jr. (Author)
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A 'feel good' business book which is enjoyable to read. It deserves a wide audience. -- Kyle Robinson, President, DanWire Manufacturing

Concise, insightful, well written. I wish I had read it before I started my third company. -- Premier Biosoft International

Elton Sherwin gives us what no other business book provides: the business planning of Harvard and Stanford MBAs in a simple, usable form. -- James M. Coughlin, Vice President and General Manager, StarTemps, Inc.

Most business planning books are more daunting than starting a new business. The Silicon Valley Way makes it easy. Real nuts and bolts advice on how to identify a good business idea--and what to do with it. -- Dr. Michael W. Dula, Strategic Planning Consultant

Short, sweet, and to the point. -- Bob Stearns, Managing Director, Sternhill Partners

Simple truths many entrepreneurs need to learn. -- Heidi Roizen, Venture Partner, Softbank Technology Ventures

Success Secrets from the High-Tech Capital -- Review

The Silicon Valley Way deftly blends sophisticated, intellectual concepts with plain common sense. -- Steve Bengston, Director, Emerging Company Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

The essence of Silicon Valley entrepreneurial from an astute venture capitalist. -- Particia L. Devaney, Associate Dean of Research, Emerita, Stanford University

This short book captures the essence of what start-up entrepreneurs need to know. -- Robert Jack, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; 2nd edition (January 27, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761521747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761521747
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Insider's View of the Investment Process, September 22, 1998
By pauly@x-radio.com (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews
...so I was walking into my local bookstore and saw the sign: "See Venture Capitalist Elton Sherwin speak on his new book" and I thought "this guy must not be able to make a living venturing in capital." After listening to him and questioning him for an hour, I realized that Mr Sherwin is a very, very smart man and is very good at what he does (and he HAS done well in the venture business). I bought the book, read it in a day, and gutted my business plan based on his advice. I highly recommend it to any entrepeneur that wants to know what the investors are thinking when they're looking at you from across the table.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice reading...I really recommend this book!, February 22, 2000
An interesting and educational book, that will get you many tips. And it will also give you advice what Entrepreneur errors to avoid.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a winner!, October 6, 1999
By Joerg Sperling (Mountain View) - See all my reviews
This is the "how to do it right" - book for entrepreneurs. It's the "what to look for" - book for investors. It's a "must have" to me!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !
The book has great advice. I really like the condensed format.
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This is one of the best books I own: a mother lode for the second gold rush!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Discover the secrets of small business planning!
I read this book a couple of times. I always enjoy reading books by professionals who have front-line knowledge, and Elton Sherwin is in the trenches with some of the leading... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Actually, Several
Sherwin's expressed purpose is to share what he calls "the secret of America's fastest growing companies." At least that is the book's subtitle. Read more
Published on January 30, 2000 by Robert Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational...a clear must for any startup!
Eltons book helps dot the "i's" and describes how to cross the "t's". I read the book in a couple of hours - it is so well written the ideas were easily... Read more
Published on September 15, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars are you able to explain your business in a few words?
highly recommended by other entrepreneurs (left and right). the book has created a basic structure for which i can get back to the basic questions to answer. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars A cartoon book but without the pictures
Good old fashioned common sense in an approachable form. Perfect for the sixteen year old looking to make their millions. Read more
Published on September 2, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Silicon Valley Unplugged
Unlike most business books, Mr. Sherwin has managed to make a complex subject seem simple rather than the other way around, what Warren Buffet does for investing. Read more
Published on August 8, 1998 by Steve Bengston (steven.bengsto...

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, Pragmatic, Practical, Professional and Pointed!
Who would have thought to talk to Mom and the neighbors prior to going to the VC's?!?. Better yet, to actually think of who would buy your offering, where they'd buy it, how... Read more
Published on June 11, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete, crisp and actionable start-up planning book
An excellent 'to the point' book for anyone thinking about or doing a start-up. Easy reading, focusing on the important topics, and case studies to review make this book a MUST... Read more
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