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About The Book
One Venture, Ten MBAs reveals the unfiltered truth of building a startup through the eyes of Ksenia Yudina, CFA—a founder who navigated venture funding, market pivots, and boardroom battles to launch and grow a fintech company against all odds.
This essential guide for first-time entrepreneurs in fintech and ecommerce delivers high-impact insights and startup strategies drawn from her real-life experience—not theory.
You’ll learn how to:
- Go from idea to minimum viable product (MVP)
- Secure seed and growth-stage funding
- Pivot and scale in turbulent markets
- Build a high-performing team from scratch
- Navigate M&A and venture debt with confidence
Whether you’re launching your first company, preparing to pitch investors, or simply trying to survive your startup’s toughest days, this book offers the tools, perspective, and inspiration to stay the course and learn through every challenge.
Product Details
- Publisher: Entrepreneur Books (February 3, 2026)
- Length: 200 pages
- ISBN13: 9798897010042
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Raves and Reviews
"One Venture, Ten MBAs leaves you with sharper instincts, steadier expectations, and a deeper respect for the work it takes to build something real."—The Book Revue
"As a fellow founder, I was hooked. Ksenia’s story is one of grit, loss, and an ultimate comeback. Her playbook is one every startup leader can learn from—especially those who think they’re prepared. Trust me, you’re not, and your business can change fast."
— Joe Camberato
CEO, National Business Capital
"There are no straight lines to success, especially for a startup visionary. Fintech founder Ksenia Yudina has charted this winding path and now brings a thoughtful, instructive manual for other early-stage founders. If you have ever dreamed about starting your own company, want to determine if an idea is valid, or need to know what questions to ask when scaling, Yudina draws from her first-hand experience to help you avoid costly mistakes."
— Trish Halamandaris
Executive Director, Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson
"This isn’t another founder fairy tale with a storybook ending. One Venture, Ten MBAs is a raw and revealing masterclass in resilience. Ksenia’s honesty, passion, and hard-won insights will help any entrepreneur feel better equipped to overcome even the most unanticipated obstacles. This book is required reading for entrepreneurs who want to learn the hard truths not taught in the classroom and to understand the fortitude required to thrive in the harshest of circumstances."
— Brian Thorp
Founder and CEO, Wealthtender
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