<p>Many professionals aspire to work for a start-up. Executives from large companies view them as models to help them adapt to today's dynamic innovation economy. </p><p>Yes start-ups look magical but they can also be chaotic and inaccessible. Many books are written for those who aspire to be founders but a company only has one or two of those. What's needed are hundreds of employees to do the day-to-day work required to operate a fledgling company and grow it into something of value. </p><p>This practical step-by-step guide provides an insider's analysis of various start-up roles and responsibilities including product development marketing growth strategy and sales to help you figure out if you want to join a start-up and what to expect if you do. You'll gain insight into how successful start-ups operate and learn to assess which of them you might want to join-or emulate. </p><p>Inside this book you'll find:</p><p><ul><li>A tour of typical start-up roles to help you determine which one might be the best fit for you</li><li>Profiles of start-up executives in many different functions who share their stories and describe their responsibilities </li><li>A practical approach to your job search that will help you position yourself to find the start-up opportunity that's right for you </li></ul></p><p>Written by an experienced venture capitalist entrepreneur and Harvard Business School professor <i>Entering StartUpLand</i> will guide you as you seek your ideal entry point into this popular cutting-edge organizational paradigm.</p>