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Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur by [Feld, Brad, Amy Batchelor]

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Real life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationship with an entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs 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.

In Startup Life, 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.

Includes real-life examples of entrepreneurial couples who have had successful relationships and what works for them
Provides practical advice for adapting to change and overcoming the inevitable ups and downs associated with the entrepreneurial lifestyle
Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than twenty years

While there's no "secret formula" to relationship success in the world of the entrepreneur, there are ways to making navigation of this territory easier. Startup Life is a well-rounded guide that has the insights and advice you need to succeed in both your personal and business life.

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File Size: 1645 KB
Print Length: 225 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 7, 2013)
Publication Date: January 7, 2013
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B008SGNLWM
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Dave Birckhead

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January 26, 2013

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I just finished reading Startup Life by Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor and would recommend it highly to anyone involved in starting a business. I was so engrossed in the book that I finished it in several days. It was the first time that I came across entrepreneurs willing to talk so openly and honestly about startup life and startup relationships.

Brad and Amy share stories and advice from their 22 year relationship that has spanned numerous startups. Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987, and Amy is a venture philanthropist. The couple resides in Boulder, Colorado. Brad and Amy, along with many other entrepreneurial couples, share wisdom they've gleaned while dealing with the inevitable ups and downs that accompany startup life. The no-holds-barred book tackles relationship issues such as communication, sex and intimacy, mental health, financial stewardship, and family planning in an open and candid way.

This book is such a gift to the startup (and broader business) community. As I read the book I was constantly reminded of my favorite business book, Personal History, Katherine Graham's autobiography. Although I love reading business books, Personal History was the first book I read by a business leader that dealt with the human and emotional side of leadership. Mrs. Graham talked openly about her insecurities and doubts, she described what leadership feels like, and she expressed vulnerability.

Perhaps it's because society still holds to the Industrial-era thinking that business life and personal life should be kept separate that books such as these are rare. Most business books fail to deal at all with the personal, the emotional, the human side of business. However, these are the aspects of startup life where we confront real challenges--often alone and without guidance or help. This is beginning to change. And, folks like Brad and Amy, and the others who shared their stories, are helping to make it happen.

It takes real courage to share these type of intimate details and talk about issues facing entrepreneurs and their relationship parters so candidly. Their courage reminded me of this quotation about real strength from Fred Rogers.

"When I was a boy I used to think that strong meant having big muscles, great physical power; but the longer I live, the more I realize that real strength has much more to do with what is not seen. Real strength has to do with helping others."

- Fred Rogers

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J. Valeski

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January 13, 2013

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My wife and I contributed a small fragment to this book.

The startup ecosystem ("revolution") is here now. It's moved out of the shadows and into the light. This progression has a lot of people trying to understand whether or not startups are right for them. This book provides a great window into what this world is like. How might it impact your life? What does "jumping into a startup" mean, practically speaking?

Startups are different from the career tracks that I was told to get on as I was growing up and going through college. Take a look at *how* they're different by reading this book.

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Laura Yecies

Insightful book

January 28, 2013

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Having a great long-term marriage (or other partnership) takes conscious effort and commitment and this book is a reminder of that and contains many suggestions on how to make your partnership even better. Brad and Amy are amazingly open in this book as are many other couples who contributed and this is what makes the book so helpful but also so special. It is a great reminder about communication, thinking about each partners unique strengths and weaknesses as well as unique needs.

The book reads well - writing style is friendly and easy to read.

This book was a good reminder about some "best practices" in marriage and I'm glad I read it and plan to have my husband read it.

I have two criticisms of the book. One is the fact that many of the issues in marriage and especially with entrepreneurial couples comes from juggling couple time and parenting time and work. More content from others would have been helpful. Also, most of the examples in the book assume that it is a relationship between an entrepreneur and a non-working or working less intensely spouse. And in all examples except one the entrepreneur is a man. I would love to see more examples like my husband and I where we are both entrepreneurs. Nonetheless a great contribution by Brad and Amy.

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Not what I expected, but somewhat interesting

July 8, 2014

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Interesting. I bought it when my husband opened his third business and I was living through the inception. The downside is that it discusses living with an entrepreneur mostly if you don't already have kids or as if you are just deciding to marry/partner with an entrepreneur. I would've appreciated some insight into those relationships already established with entrepreneurs when the business didn't run their life and are now trying to cope with a new business that does.

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David Brim

Amazing Resource to have as an Entrepreneur, or Significant Other of One

January 31, 2013

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I launched my first company in 2006. I started dating my girlfriend, now wife in 2005. She has been through my whole entrepreneurial journey and we've experienced the roller coaster ride that start-ups / entrepreneurship can take you on. What I love about this book is that Brad & Amy have been through what we have experienced, are experiencing and so much more. I can relate to many of the stories that are shared and am thankful to be educated on what may lie ahead. Through this book they share practical advice and unfiltered real life insights that are extremely relevant to helping my wife and I live a fulfilled and balanced life. I also appreciate this book because it gives perspectives from both the entrepreneur and the significant other of the entrepreneur. This book therefore is a helpful resource for not only myself, but my wife as well. As a husband you want your wife to be happy....as an entrepreneur you want your business to be successful. This book helps significant others of entrepreneurs better support them throughout their entrepreneurial journey and helps entrepreneurs stay aware of how to optimize their relationship and life so that they can have their "entrepreneurial cake" and eat it too...with the person they love. I give this book two thumbs up!!!

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