"In The Six Startup Stages, you'll learn why so many ventures fail. The insight: founders often overestimate their progress and overinvest, burning through capital before they realize they are off course. With rich examples, the book shows how to avoid that fate by making the right moves for your venture's true stage of development."
Thomas Eisenmann, Author of "Why Startups Fail" and Professor, Harvard Business School
"The 6 Startup Stages is a true builder's guide to profitability and market fit, full of practical advice and real examples of success stories. Perfect blend of reality and optimism to help you build companies that can weather and thrive amidst changing market dynamics."
Jolie Miller, Director of Content, LinkedIn
"This book might just save your business. Having gone through a few failed start-ups, I wish I would have had this book to stop me from making some bad decisions. Jason and Stas have put together a powerful step-by-step guide to start-up success. A must read for founders."
Brant Menswar, Best-Selling Author and Founder of Black Sheep Foundry
"Jason and Stas have written the book needed by entrepreneurs looking to answer the most important questions faced by startups... What to do when? Why do so many new businesses fail? How can those failures be avoided? Do I need external investment? If so, what is the right way to build a company that serves its customers while providing a solid return for the investors and the entrepreneurs?"
Dave Jaworski, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams, Author of "Microsoft Secrets", and Co-founder of Tools of the Trade Media, LLC and DirectorPrep
"It's equally beneficial for non-founders, providing valuable insights into the journey of launching a company and the essential steps required for success!"
Peggy Tsai, Co-Author of "The AI Book", Chief Data Officer at BigID, Tech Start-up Advisor
"This insightful roadmap is brimming with practical techniques and tools to vet your ideas and lay the foundation for a bright, bold future."
Karin Hurt, CEO of Let's Grow Leaders and author of Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators
"The Six Startup Stages guide entrepreneurs through a practical step-wise and iterative path to building a business, helping them avoid many pitfalls and blind spots along the way. Drawing on experience from Jason Hishmeh and Stas Chernychko, this grounded approach offers valuable insights to build and scale a business successfully."
Menachem Tabanpour, Managing Director of gener8tor Luxembourg Investment Accelerator
'6 Startup Stages' is an essential roadmap for any entrepreneur. It's a micro-MBA with actionable insights and tools that are crucial for navigating the uncertain journey of building a startup. Avoid common pitfalls with practical real-world examples so you can turn your vision into a successful business."
John Eng, Funding Ecosystem Partner of Right Side Capital Management
"If you're willing to put in the effort to succeed at something as difficult as launching and scaling a startup, do yourself a favor and read this book to avoid common missteps."
Anthony Iannarino, Author of Elite Sales Strategies
"The 6 Startup Stages is an excellent overview and practical guide of how a non-technical founder can launch a startup from idea to exit and succeed! This book is a great reminder that an entrepreneur can focus on profitably and reasonable growth to build a legacy."
Mario Martinez Jr., CEO and Founder of Vengreso, FlyMSG
