High Five Energy
Weaving mindset shifts, personal stories, and interviews with founders behind $200 billion in exits and IPOs, High Five Energy empowers creators to unlock their flow state and build with authenticity, purpose, and bold action.
With twenty years of experience building companies and raising millions in venture capital, Jeffrey Chernick introduces a transformative power called High Five Energy—a magnetic flow state where things just click, doors open, the right people show up, and conversations flow. You can move faster and obtain the clarity required to attract investors, co-founders, and customers who believe in what you’re building.
Featuring interviews with eighteen visionary founders—including those behind Priceline.com, Dollar Shave Club, Tripadvisor, Natera, LegalZoom, and Kiva—High Five Energy shows how this unique mindset is applicable at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
Written for everyone—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs considering selling their companies—High Five Energy offers practical advice and actionable tools to help align your purpose with your vision.
With thirty-three behavior shifts, each offering access to High Five Energy flow, this entrepreneur’s playbook guides you into a new way of thinking, creating, and leading—spanning the journey from idea to exit.
This isn’t just another business book. It’s a call to action for a different kind of founder, one who measures success not just by the dollars they earn, but by the lives they uplift. Start your journey today and unlock the energy to create something extraordinary.
Praise For High Five Energy
“This book captures the mindset that separates dreamers from doers."
— Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline ($170B market cap)
“This is the kind of book you keep on your desk, not your shelf. Straightforward, relatable, and actually useful.”
— Brian Lee, co-founder of LegalZoom ($1.6B market cap)
“A powerful framework for visionaries who want to create something that serves a new model of entrepreneurship.”
— Jack Dangermond, co-founder of Esri ($2B+ annual revenue)
“If you've felt like an outsider with a big idea, read this. It illustrates how tenacity, clarity and idealism will bring your idea to the world."
— Matt Rabinowitz, co-founder of Natera ($21B market cap)
"Jeff’s positive energy is infectious — you don’t just read this book, you feel it."
— Eytan Elbaz, co-founder of Scopely ($5B exit)
“If you’ve ever thought about giving up, read this first.”
— Eric Salwan, co-founder of Firefly Aerospace ($6B IPO)
“A no‑fluff guide to building momentum, effective decision‑making, and the winning mindset behind real startup life.”
— Sam Shank, co-founder of HotelTonight ($330M exit)
“High Five Energy reminds us that it’s not just about building the business — it’s about building a life you believe in.”
— Minnie Ingersoll, partner at TenOneTen Ventures ($200M AUM)
“Founders don’t need more theory — they need clarity, perspective, and actionable steps. This book delivers all three.”
— Jim Armstrong, Venture Capital Investor ($750M in returns)
“High Five Energy captures the unseen power behind true resilience: play, creativity, and refusing to be defined by anyone else’s story. It's a reminder that your mindset, not your metrics, is what shapes reality.”
— Eric Pulier, 16x founder (raised over $1.5B)