Library
Legal Resources
Term Sheets | McCarter & English:
The goal of this pamphlet is to give readers the ability to better evaluate these documents themselves by introducing them to the standard terms in an early-stage equity financing.
Books
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law:
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law takes you through the various stages of starting a business--from start-up and growth to an initial public offering--while highlighting the legal preparations and pitfalls that go along with them.
Articles
AlleyWatch:
AlleyWatch focuses on the New York technology, startup, and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Their digital properties serve as a go-to source for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup employees, and tech enthusiasts.
Books
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
Books
Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
Books
Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company:
Purchase here or read at the Leslie eLab Library.
Books
Talking to Humans:
Talking to Humans is a practical guide to the qualitative side of customer development, an indispensable skill for vetting and improving any new startup or innovation. This book will teach you how to structure and run effective customer interviews, find candidates, and turn learnings into action.
Non-NYU Co-Working Spaces
WeWork:
Provides shared workspace, community, and services for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses.
Non-NYU Startup Accelerators
ERA:
The accelerator combines seed capital, hands-on help and a co-working location with an expert team to positively impact the trajectory of early-stage startups. ERA runs two, four-month programs per year.
Non-NYU Startup Accelerators
500Startups:
The 4-month seed accelerator program provides participants with mentorship, hands-on sessions with startup experts, and a shared office space with other founders.
