Frederic Kerrest - Zero to IPO: Over $1 Trillion of Actionable Advice from the Worlds Most Successful Entrepreneurs

Praise for Frederic Kerrest and

Zero To IPO

This book will inspire a whole generation of CEOs and founders.

MARC ANDREESSEN, Cofounder and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

A gold mine of valuable, practical, and actionable advice, Zero to IPO is a must-read for anyone with an entrepreneurial spark.

BRIAN HALLIGAN, Cofounder and Executive Chairman of HubSpot

If youre an aspiring founder, start with this book and keep it within easy reach as youre building and growing your business. Refreshingly candid and straightforward, its an indispensable resource you and your team will constantly draw from.

SHELLYE ARCHAMBEAU, Fortune 500 board member, former CEO of MetricStream, and author of Unapologetically Ambitious

In Zero to IPO, Frederic Kerrest reveals the guts and glory of entrepreneurship. He transports you through its highs, lows, and anxiety-ridden in-betweens for an enlightening and wildly entertaining read.

EMILY CHANG, Host and Executive Producer of Bloomberg Technology and author of Brotopia

The world needs more entrepreneurs. If youre dreaming of starting a business, Zero to IPO will not only inspire you but empower you with the necessary knowledge and confidence to make your dream a reality.

HARRY HURST, Founder and Co-CEO of Pipe

Weve been fortunate enough to learn from many great founders over time, many of whom are captured in Zero to IPO.

MELANIE PERKINS, Cofounder and CEO of Canva

A huge success hack, Zero to IPO will save entrepreneurs precious years of trial and error because theyll be able to learn from dozens of business leaders before they even get started.

JEREMY BLOOM, Cofounder and CEO of Integrate, National Ski Hall of Famer, and two-time US Olympian

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To every entrepreneur battling the odds, trying to turn their vision into reality.
The world needs you.

One hundred percent of any financial profits I receive from this book will go to BUILD.org, an organization that uses entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities, and to The Hidden Genius Project, which trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and their communities.