The Next Step: Guiding you from idea to startup

In Advice, The Next Step
September 19, 2018
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There simply are few (if any) books that walk entrepreneurs step-by-step through the complex process from having an idea to having an operational, revenue-generating company. The Next Step series of books does just that.

We use this book series in Fledge as the core of our curriculum.  It’s the same curriculum our founder, Luni, uses to teach MBAs.

And its also the core material covered by The Next Step: Podcast, which is working its way through the same topics step-by-step, week-by-week, plus adding more anecdotes, interviews, and other advice for entrepreneurs.

While waiting for an invitation to Fledge, we suggest you read ahead and subscribe to the podcast.

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