- Elad Gil (2022)

Well known technology executive and angel investor Elad Gil has worked with high growth tech companies like Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Instacart, Coinbase, Stripe, and Square as they've grown from small companies into global brands. Across all of these break-out companies, a set of common patterns has evolved into a repeatable playbook that Gil has codified in High Growth Handbook. Covering key topics including the role of the CEO, managing your board, recruiting and managing an executive team, M&A, IPOs and late stage funding rounds, and interspersed with over a dozen interviews with some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), and Aaron Levie (Box), High Growth Handbook presents crystal clear guidance for...

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Summary: "High Growth Handbook" by Elad Gil serves as a comprehensive guide for leaders and operators of high-growth technology startups. Drawing on his extensive experience with successful companies like Airbnb, Twitter, and Google, Gil outlines best practices in crucial areas such as CEO responsibilities, board management, recruitment of executive teams, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and late-stage funding. The book also features insights from notable figures in Silicon Valley, providing readers with a valuable playbook for navigating the complexities of scaling businesses.

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The book is particularly relevant in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, where startups face unique challenges and opportunities. Elad Gil's expertise as both a technology executive and an angel investor positions him to offer practical advice grounded in real-world experiences. As startups increasingly seek to achieve unicorn status—companies valued at over $1 billion—this handbook serves as an essential resource for understanding the strategies that contribute to successful scaling and operational excellence.

Keywords: startup strategies, high growth, CEO guidance, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship

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