European Founders at Work

In __European Founders at Work, several of the top European startup founders are interviewed to explain their respective paths to building a successful company. It builds on the same format as the original __Founders at Work,____ __but showcases the differences between building a successful company in Europe versus the U.S. All interviews are presented in a way that will help readers understand whether the founders had a local or a global view, how they competed on the global scale, if and how they got funding and their main challenges and opportunities. The companies chosen to be interviewed are a mix of unique worldwide ventures: European-only ventures and even a few copycats of already-proven concepts. As such, it provides a balanced view on the European scene. This mix also includes companies that started in Europe and moved to the U.S., companies who went IPO in their country of origin, companies with European venture capital backing, and companies that bootstrapped their way to success. Foreword by Saul Klein, Founder of Seedcamp, LOVEFiLM and The Accelerator Group. What you'll learn* Used in isolation, readers learn how to succeed in building an European-based venture * Readers will gain an understanding of European entrepreneurs' world views * Used in conjunction with the original __Founders at Work__, it will show the main differences in mentality, difficulties and opportunities between the U.S. and Europe Who this book is for * Startup enthusiasts, from potential founders to experienced entrepreneurs and investors * People interested in the thoughts of leaders who have succeeded in creating successful companies and how they did it * Managers who might be interested in opening European markets or expanding their company in these markets Table of Contents1. MessageLabs 2. Shazam 3. XING 4. Business Objects 5. TweetDeck 6. Balsamiq 7. Dailymotion 8. Moo.com 9. amiando 10. Prezi 11. Video Island (LOVEFiLM) 12. The Next Web 13. Seedcamp 14. Yandex 15. Last.fm 16. Startupbootcamp 17. Fon 18. lastminute.com 19. Seesmic and LeWeb 20. SoundCloud__ In European Founders at Work, several of the top European startup founders and venture capitalists are interviewed to explain their respective paths to building a successful company. It takes a similar approach to Venture Capitalists at Work and other books in Apress' elite At Work series but with a focus on the differences between building a successful company in Europe versus the U.S. These insightful interviews are presented in a way that will help readers understand the founders local or a global views, how they competed on the global scale, if and how they got funding and their main challenges and opportunities. The companies chosen to be interviewed are a mix of unique worldwide ventures: European-only ventures and even a few copycats of already-proven concepts. As such, it provides a balanced view on the European scene. This mix also includes companies that started in Europe and moved to the U.S., companies who went IPO in their country of origin, companies with European venture capital backing, and companies that bootstrapped their way to success. Foreword by Saul Klein, Founder of LOVEFiLM and The Accelerator Group. Other books in the Apress At Work Series: *Coders at Work, Seibel, 978-1-4302-1948-4 *Venture Capitalists at Work, Shah & Shah, 978-1-4302-3837-9 *CIOs at Work, Yourdon, 978-1-4302-3554-5 *CTOs at Work, Donaldson, Seigel, & Donaldson, 978-1-4302-3593-4 *Founders at Work, Livingston, 978-1-4302-1078-8 *Women Leaders at Work, Ghaffari, 978-1-4302-3729-7 *Advertisers at Work, Tuten, 978-1-4302-3828-7 *Gamers at Work, Ramsay. 978-1-4302-3351-0 What you'll learn * Learn from the experiences of successful startups and Europe's leading venture capitalists * Learn how to succeed in building an European-based venture based venture * Gain an understanding of European entrepreneurs' world views * The main differences in mentality, difficulties and opportunities between the U.S. and Europe in starting and running an organization * Regional differences and s