After the Paycheck
An Honest Guide to Starting a Business When You Have Something to Lose
By Ali Shah
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“It’s going to be such a valuable resource for anyone who wants to consider being an entrepreneur.”
Bob Ferguson, who wrote the foreword
Why I wrote this book
In 2 minutes: the story behind After the Paycheck, and who it’s for.
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Resources by chapter
The Action Plan at the back of the book points to these templates. Work through it one step at a time.
Chapter 2
Key Attributes
Write your idea in Madlib format
“My company, [name], is developing [a product or service] to help [a specific customer] [solve a specific problem] with [your secret sauce]. If you cannot fill every blank, you do not yet know your business well enough to pitch it.”
Chapter 3
Entrepreneurship for Women
Podcast episode with Dr Sarah
Podcast episode with Dr Maha Syed
Chapter 8
Family Matters
The conversation with your spouse
Have the real conversation before you resign, not after. Talk in numbers: months of savings, what the household needs each month, what the next three years look like, and what happens if it fails. A reluctant yes today is better than a resentful conversation in two years.
Chapter 18
Communication
Podcast episode with Bob Ferguson
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Plan your next ten years
Chapter 5 tells the story of the whiteboard that shaped my life. I’m planning paid workshops, online and in person, where I help you define your purpose and build your own plan for the next five to ten years. The first online session will be free for readers who register early.
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Raising Children Who Can Stand on Their Own Feet
Every parent wants their children to be confident, make good decisions and build a good life for themselves. In Chapter 4, I share how my father gave me the courage to decide for myself from a young age. I plan to write and share more on this. Leave your details and I’ll let you know.
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About the author
Ali Shah is CEO of Takhleeq, a real estate development company in Islamabad, and the founder of Ali Shah Reinvent, where he shares insights on entrepreneurship and investing with a community of over 100,000 people. He spent fifteen years in telecom and technology before becoming a full-time entrepreneur in 2015. After the Paycheck is his first book. He is British-Pakistani and divides his time between the UK and Pakistan.
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