Real life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationship with an entrepreneur Entrepreneurs are always on the go, looking for the next "e;startup"e; challenge. And while they lead very intensely rewarding lives, time is always short and relationships are often long-distant and stressed because of extended periods apart. Coping with these, and other obstacles, are critical if an entrepreneur and their partner intend on staying together and staying happy. In Startup Life, Brad Feld a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist shares his own personal experiences with his wife Amy, offering a series of rich insights into successfully leading a balanced life as a human being who wants to play as hard as he works and who wants to be as fulfilled in life and in work. With this book, Feld distills his twenty years of experience in this field to addresses how the village of startup people can put aside their workaholic ways and lead rewarding lives in all respects. Includes real-life examples of entrepreneurial couples who have had successful relationships and what works for them Provides practical advice for adapting to change and overcoming the inevitable ups and downs associated with the entrepreneurial lifestyle Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who has been an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for more than twenty years While there's no "e;secret formula"e; to relationship success in the world of the entrepreneur, there are ways to making navigation of this territory easier. Startup Life is a well-rounded guide that has the insights and advice you need to succeed in both your personal and business life.

Real life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationshipwith an entrepreneurEntrepreneurs are always on the go, looking for the next"startup" challenge. And while they lead very intensely rewardinglives, time is always short and relationships are oftenlong-distant and stressed because of extended periods apart. Copingwith these, and other obstacles, are critical if an entrepreneurand their partner intend on staying together--and stayinghappy.In Startup Life, Brad Feld--a BoulderColorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist--shareshis own personal experiences with his wife Amy, offering a seriesof rich insights into successfully leading a balanced life as ahuman being who wants to play as hard as he works and who wants tobe as fulfilled in life and in work. With this book, Feld distillshis twenty years of experience in this field to addresses how thevillage of startup people can put aside their workaholic ways andlead rewarding lives in all respects.* Includes real-life examples of entrepreneurial couples who havehad successful relationships and what works for them* Provides practical advice for adapting to change and overcomingthe inevitable ups and downs associated with the entrepreneuriallifestyle* Written by Brad Feld, a thought-leader in this field who hasbeen an early-stage investor and successful entrepreneur for morethan twenty yearsWhile there's no "secret formula" to relationship success in theworld of the entrepreneur, there are ways to making navigation ofthis territory easier. Startup Life is a well-rounded guidethat has the insights and advice you need to succeed in both yourpersonal and business life.

PREFACE xiACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvCHAPTER ONEIntroduction 1CHAPTER TWO Philosophy 7CHAPTER THREE Communication 23CHAPTER FOUR Startup Company Life 41CHAPTER FIVE Personality 49CHAPTER SIX Values 63CHAPTER SEVEN Skills, Tactics, and Tools 73CHAPTER EIGHT Common Issues and Conflicts 89CHAPTER NINE Big Issues: Illness, Relationship Failure, and Divorce 109CHAPTER TEN Money 123CHAPTER ELEVEN Children 143CHAPTER TWELVE Family 155CHAPTER THIRTEEN Sex and Romance 171CHAPTER FOURTEEN Enough 179BIBLIOGRAPHY 185ABOUT THE AUTHORS 189INDEX 191EXCERPT FROM STARTUP COMMUNITIES 195