Start to Scale

It's OK to be independent but no reason to do this alone (Verne's founding premise for launching EO, a phrase he borrowed from his friend Joe Mancuso)Starting up and/or ready to scale your existing business? Desiring to do it easier with less drama? Looking for a resource your entire leadership team and team members can read quickly, getting everyone "e;on the same page"e; in your organization?Start to Scale is where you and your team can begin, with the tools and techniques that have helped over 102,000 firms like yours, scale - including Dave Rogenmoser and his partners who started their firm over a weekend with the Start to Scale tools and scaled to over $1 billion in valuation (the opening story).Based on over four decades of experience helping firms scale, author Verne Harnish, a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and venture investor, along with his global organization of over 300 partners, has produced this essential guide. Founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and EO's premier executive education program, Start to Scale distills decades of business wisdom into a practical, actionable framework.It focuses on four critical decisions every company must get right:People: Learn how to build a team aligned with your core valuesStrategy: Develop a plan that truly matters to customers and sets you apartExecution: Master the art of priority-setting and effective meeting rhythmsCash: Ensure you never run out of fuel for growthAligning with Verne's best-seller Scaling Up, this is the book you start with, providing you with battle-tested tools and techniques, including:The One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP) to align your entire organizationEffective meeting rhythms to drive accountability and communicationPractical ways to gather and act on crucial customer and employee feedbackWhether you're a startup founder or a seasoned CEO, this book offers invaluable insights to help you:Identify and overcome the three key barriers to scalingImplement simple yet powerful routines to drive consistent growthBalance long-term vision with short-term executionDon't let your business plateau. With Start to Scale, you'll have the roadmap to achieve sustainable, profitable growth and dominate your industry - and a place to start. It's an easy read designed as a guide for all your employees, taking some of the pressure off you to do all of this alone.This book is a revised and updated edition of the book previously published under the title Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.