Founder's Legacy

Founder's Legacyicon

by Simon Court

Publisher
An Inc. Original
Publication
Mar 19, 2024
Format
EBook
Illustrated
No
Price
$9.99
ISBN
978-1639090303
ASIN
B0CTTW2P5J
Pages
319
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Business & EconomicsCareerManagement & Leadership

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Description

Become the leader your business needs.

Nine out of ten startups ultimately fail. Perhaps they run out of cash, lack product-market fit, or have an ineffectual marketing strategy. But these things don't just happen. They result from founder leaders not having the right people around them and not making the best decisions. In other words, many growing companies fail due to poor leadership—and these failures are preventable.

Great leadership capitalizes on the business's potential. In Founder's Legacy, you will learn how to address the breadth of challenges that founders and leaders face in a way that is consistent with your strengths, values, and purpose so you can successfully grow your business.

Collecting his twenty-five years of experience in helping founders across the globe strengthen their leadership and his insights gained from founding his own consulting company, Simon Court has created fifty succinct lessons that anyone who wants to be a successful leader can benefit from. Full of relevant research, time-tested strategies, stories from Simon's extraordinary range of professional experience, and thought-provoking reflection questions, Founder's Legacy will coach you in unlocking your unique leadership potential. Whether your business is a unicorn in the making or a small startup striving to grow, this book will guide you to your desired success.

Awards & Endorsements

Endorsement
“Successful founders, like successful sports coaches, deliver results through people. This book shows you how to do that brilliantly. It is a must-read for every founder.” —Sir Clive Woodward, 2003 Rugby World Cup winning head coach
Endorsement
“Simon and I used the ideas in this book to transform Tipico from a startup into a unicorn, and now he’s helping me to build great companies in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The book contains decades of hard-won experience backed up with evidence. If you want to grow as a leader, do yourself a favor and read this book.” —Jan Bolz, former CEO, Tipico; managing partner, IOI Capital
Endorsement
“At last—a leadership book for founders and entrepreneurs instead of corporate managers. The clear structure and layout make this a perfect handbook to keep by your side as well as an easily digestible read from cover to cover. Highly recommended as a practical, no-nonsense guide rooted in hands-on experience usefully combined with the relevant literature.” —Marcus Alexander, adjunct professor of strategy & entrepreneurship, London Business School
Endorsement
“Founder's Legacy is an invaluable guide to not just building a great business but also staying sane while doing it. This book captures so much of the hard-fought wisdom that most founders discover only late in their journey, focusing on the challenge of being a founder leader. I highly recommend it no matter if this is your first or tenth founding journey.” —Didier Elzinga, founder & CEO, Culture Amp
Endorsement
“From creating your business to parenting it through the difficult early years to ultimately giving it wings and letting it fly, Simon Court brings humor, wisdom, and decades of experience to this brilliant book. It is bursting with tips, smart questions, and useful references to support you through your founder journey.” —Claire Hynes, co-founder & CEO, Mr. President
Endorsement
"Simon Court's book refocused my perspective on what I had perceived to be limited time to nurture my leadership skills. This book is invaluable. The challenge it gives readers: considerate self-reflection. Perfect for leaders who are busy (Who isn't?) and short on time yet eager to grow themselves and their company. A must-read!" —Eli Bressert, founder & CEO, Origin
Endorsement
“An essential handbook, packed with real-life stories, for anyone starting or running a purpose-led business. It’s not for those who want to make a quick buck; it’s for those aiming to create a business with a lasting legacy.” —Alastair Wilson, CEO, School for Social Entrepreneurs
endorsement
“As an early-stage founder, there always seem more important things to worry about than your own development . . . Reading Founder’s Legacy has made a practical impact on how I interact with my team and, maybe more importantly, the joy that I get out of running Limbic.” —Sebastiaan de Vries, co-founder & CTO, Limbic AI
Endorsement
“I wish I had read this book ten years ago! Simon makes leadership both tangible and relatable for a founder CEO. His questions help you to reflect and to put it into practice.” —Maria Raga, former CEO, Depop; angel investor
Endorsement
“One of those rare books from a leader who has successfully trod the path himself but also, with deft humility, advised and supported many others over the course of his long and varied career. As a result, Founder’s Legacy is full of reflective wisdom—a rich resource that can be read cover-to-cover or dipped into, per your ‘challenge of the day,’ for inspiration and action-provoking ideas. A founder’s legacy indeed!” —Dom Moorhouse, founder & CEO, Method Grid
Endorsement
"In Founder’s Legacy, Simon Court delivers fantastic insights and actionable advice for entrepreneurs navigating the myriad leadership challenges of growth. This is all brought to life in a fresh and compelling manner supported by rich stories and engaging case studies." —Gurnek Bains, founder, Global Future; author of Meaning, Inc. and Cultural DNA
Endorsement
“Founder’s Legacy is the book every founder and CEO needs. Simon Court not only does an incredible job of dissecting most of the challenges we face but does it with empathy, style, and a sense of fun. Simon was one of the most influential people in my life. In this book, I recognize him in every word he has written; his values shine through every page. Simon is leaving us his own legacy and continues to give us new tools so we can make our world better.” —Jaime Gine, CEO, Amber; co-founder, Carbon Incubator

Author(s)

Simon Court

Simon Court

Simon Court has worked as a leadership coach and guide to business founders, leaders and leadership teams for more than twenty-five years. He has a huge depth and breadth of experience across sectors, cultures and businesses at different stages of maturity, from start-up to reinvention. The sectors include entertainment, gaming, biotechnology, technology, travel, insurance, and venture capital. The cultures span the globe. The businesses are private, backed by venture capital or private equity, or are publicly owned. He supports CEOs and their teams—first to understand their challenges, then to help the team to address them effectively. Through coaching, Simon has helped numerous leaders to grow, find their conviction, and strengthen their leadership practice. His work as a guide includes building leadership teams, developing new growth strategies, and creating organizations that can deliver with pace and agility. While much of Simon’s work is done behind closed doors, his clients will vouch for his influence and impact. He is a two-time unicorn builder. He helped transform Miniclip into a spectacular success story over the last ten years. He also contributed to creating one of Germany’s first tech unicorns, Tipico. Simon founded the Value Partnership business with his wife, Jane. That experience as a founder informs this book and makes his empathy for founders and leaders genuine. His qualifications include an MBA from Warwick Business School and an MSc from Imperial College. Simon is a husband, father, runner, and skier.

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