Gen Z (ages 10-24) is the largest and most entrepreneurial generation in our country's history. Given that most members indicate they plan to raise venture capital for their own startup at some point I wrote this book to help them do it better and faster. Gen Z startup founders will learn:
Whether to take that lucrative corporate job or start their first companyHow to market their startup to co-founders, employees, and venture firmsHow to get investor referrals and meetings with venture firmsHow to conduct diligence on potential investors to uncover the 'smart money'How to divide shares in their company with their co-founders and employeesHow to create investor urgency when raising venture capitalHow to deal with investors AFTER the raising capitalI was inspired to write this book shortly after learning how important Gen Z founders were going to be for the future of entrepreneurship in this country. Here are a few of the statistics that might surprise you:
87% plan to start their own business at some point.61% would like to raise venture capital at some point.83% believe they will be financially more successful than their parents.87% have taken one or more online courses from Khan Academy.56% believe that college is a relatively poor investment of capital.27% would invest their college tuition in their own startup if given the option.83% plan to obtain one or more college degrees.83% would prefer a career as an entrepreneur than a career in law.92% would prefer a career as an entrepreneur than a career in accounting.96% would prefer a career as an entrepreneur than a career as a Fortune 1000 executive.