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by Eric Koester (Author), Raffi Garnighian (Author)
Lawyers have left a major mark on the startup ecosystem, but perhaps not as you'd imagine. Their biggest mark is as Founders.In their new book Founder, JD, authors Eric Koester and Raffi Garnighian examine more than 400 startup founders who have also earned a law degree in order to uncover the surprising impact of their contributions across some of the largest ventures, funds and companies in the startup ecosystem. Throughout their research, they uncover a treasure trove of stories from some of the most successful lawyers-turned-founders and share an effective framework for how lawyers and law students can leverage their legal skills, experiences and connections to make their own similar leap into the startup world.As Founder, JDs themselves, Koester and Garnighian share real world insights from other successful Founder, JDs including: *removing the stigma lawyers often face when entering the business world, * leveraging the power of thinking like a lawyer, and* unlocking the keys to making one's startup a success in ventures inside and outside the legal professio
