The Startup Squad: Face the Music

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Harriet's brothers' band, the Skinks, are hoping to enter a local battle of the bands. Winning could get them on a reality TV show! But low funds have left them without the right equipment. The Startup Squad jumps into action! Harriet, Resa, Didi, and Amelia quickly pull together a plan to rebrand the Skinks and sell T-shirts to raise money. It's a great plan-until everything starts to go wrong. Turns out tracking T-shirt orders, managing money, and watching inventory aren't easy tasks. The Startup Squad has to focus on each member's strengths, act like a team, and get their business back into the groove. The book also features business tips and a profile of a real-life girl CEO.

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Praise for The Startup Squad:

The Startup Squad encourages girls to dream big, work hard, and rely on each other to make good things happen. It teaches them how to succeed--and reminds all of us that girls mean business!
--Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org

"A great read that is fast-paced, fun, and empowering. The Startup Squad comes complete with a treasure trove of tips for starting a business."
--Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan

"A refreshing depiction of drama turned positive, this series opener is perfect for young entrepreneurs." --Kirkus Reviews

"Teamwork and friendship are at the fore of this business-savvy series, which will hold particular appeal for girls struggling to find ways for their ideas to bloom." --Booklist

Author Bio

Brian Weisfeld has been building businesses his entire life. As a teen, he sorted baseball cards, babysat, and sold mixtapes. As an adult, he helped build billion-dollar companies including IMAX Corporation and Coupons.com. Brian is the founder of The Startup Squad, an initiative to help girls reach their potential, whatever their passions. Brian lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two daughters. Nicole C. Kear grew up in New York City, where she still lives with her husband, three firecracker kids, and a ridiculously fluffy hamster. She's written lots of essays and a memoir, Now I See You, for grownups, and The Fix-It Friends series for kids.