From The Factory Floor: We Build Tech Companies

So, you’ve got a great idea for a tech startup and technical skills, but you’ve never run your own business before. Or maybe you have a strong vision for a tech product, but lack the technical skills to bring it to life. Whether you are just setting out on your startup journey or are a year or two in and are struggling to gain traction for your tech product or service, what you find in these pages will help. We want this book to be a catalyst for your entrepreneurial goals.The eight experts who have co-authored From The Factory Floor share their diverse expertise having built, grown, supported and sold tech companies. Among the areas covered are:

• Ideation, prototyping, testing and creating your MVP

• Choosing the right technology and processes to support your startup’s ambitions, from the programming language you use to the cloud provider you work with and everything in between

• How to build a strong culture at your startup to attract an excellent technical team and bring your vision to life• How to manage your projects to ensure you are always able to pivot

• How to market your business, even if you only have a shoestring budget

• What additional support every entrepreneur should have, from accountants and financial advisers to lawyers and non-executive directors.

From The Factory Floor will introduce you to the core framework of essentials you need to not only get your startup off the ground, but to ensure it stays the course. Peppered with anecdotes from the authors’ own experiences, it is essential reading for any tech entrepreneur with lofty ambitions.