High Growth Handbook
by Elad Gil
Published: 7/17/2018
Why read?
High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil is a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs looking to scale their startups into successful high-growth companies. The book provides practical advice on navigating the complexities of rapid expansion, drawing from Gil's extensive experience and interviews with industry leaders. He discusses critical topics like hiring the right executive team, managing organizational culture shifts, and handling mergers and acquisitions. One key insight is the importance of evolving company structures and processes as the organization grows, highlighting that strategies effective at one stage may not work in the next. Another valuable nugget is his emphasis on building a strong board of directors who can provide strategic guidance without overstepping. By combining actionable frameworks with real-world examples, Gil offers entrepreneurs the tools to make informed decisions post the zero-to-one phase.
Recommended by:
- Reid Hoffman
- Aaron Levie
- Patrick Collison
- Max Levchin
Pages
320 pages
Language
English
ISBN
9781732265103
ASIN
1732265100
See Also
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Ben Horowitz
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Tony Hsieh
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
Jessica Livingston
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries