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Starting A StartUp

Build A Product People Want

90% of startups fail because founders build products nobody wants. This book makes sure you don't.

By James Sinclair — serial entrepreneur, startup coach to 1500+ founders, and founding member of the WSJ StartUp Series.

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What You'll Learn

How to validate your idea before writing a single line of code

The fastest path from zero to paying customers

Why most MVPs fail and how to build one that doesn't

How to talk to customers and hear what they're actually saying

When to pivot, when to persist, and how to tell the difference

How to build momentum without burning out or burning cash

About the Author

James Sinclair is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits (including to Boeing and Microsoft), a startup coach to founders from Y Combinator, Techstars, and Capital Factory, and the creator of the Earn The Right framework used by over 1 million founders worldwide.

His weekly newsletter reaches over 150,000 entrepreneurs. This book distills 20+ years of building, failing, winning, and coaching into a tactical playbook that actually works.

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Starting A StartUp

Build A Product People Want

Your guide from zero to paying customers. Real-world tactics to avoid the mistakes that sink most first-time founders.

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