The Startup Lottery

Your Guide to Navigating Risk and Reward

De: Gus Bessalel

Narrado por: Gus Bessalel

You’re excited to join a startup and help change the world. You’re making one of the biggest decisions of your life–where to invest your career. But what do you really know about the opportunity? Do you understand the risks and how to manage them?

In The Startup Lottery, veteran entrepreneur and Inc. 500 CEO Gus Bessalel provides an insider’s view of venture-capital-backed companies. You will learn how to navigate your startup career through stories, examples, and decision frameworks.

This book will help you:

• Decide whether, when, and why working in a startup is right for you.
• Evaluate the viability of a startup you are considering joining.
• Learn how startup dynamics and rules benefit investors, not employees.
• Negotiate a better job offer and manage stock-based compensation.
• Know when it is time to move on to other opportunities.

Startup life is exciting but full of uncertainty. You need the best information possible to make smart choices. If you want to maximize your likelihood of success, this book is for you.

©2024 Gustavo Bessalel (P)2024 Gustavo Bessalel

Reseñas de la Crítica

"THE STARTUP LOTTERY is a must-have read for anyone considering joining a startup." (Katharine Weymouth, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Former Publisher, The Washington Post)

"THE STARTUP LOTTERY is the GPS for your startup career." (Steve Kaufer, Co-Founder/Former CEO of TripAdvisor)

"THE STARTUP LOTTERY is a quick and enjoyable read for entrepreneurs, potential investors, and joiners alike! It is especially useful for people thinking about joining a startup." (Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director of Career and Professional Development at Harvard Business School)

Essential for navigating start-ups

After 15 years in my career, listening to Gus Bessalel’s The Startup Lottery was a game-changer. The audiobook is engaging, practical, and full of honest insights about the startup world's rewards and risks.

One standout lesson for me was how crucial it is to evaluate whether a startup aligns with your goals and risk tolerance.

Gus also explores how startup dynamics often favor investors over employees, offering invaluable advice on negotiating equity and understanding compensation—tips that are essential for anyone considering this leap.

This is a must-listen if you’re mid-career like me or just curious about startups.

Highly recommend!