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Entrepreneurship Book Summaries

Scaling Up Excellence
by Robert I. Sutton • 2014
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
3.76
2k+
Scaling Up Excellence Summary
Scaling Up Excellence
Spread what works without crushing what's unique: the discipline of scaling excellence.
by Robert I. Sutton 2014 304 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
Made by James
by James Martin • 2022
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
4.54
226
Made by James Summary
Made by James
Why rough drawing beats perfectionism, and the pricing formula that sustains a creative career.
by James Martin 2022 224 pages
4.54
226 ratings
Authenticity
by James H. Gilmore • 2007
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
3.69
222
Authenticity Summary
Authenticity
Everything sold is manufactured, including authenticity. The winners manage the perception of real.
by James H. Gilmore 2007 320 pages
3.69
222 ratings
The Next Africa
by Jake Bright • 2015
By 2030 half of Africans will be under 30. The economy they are building has no precedent.
3.88
86
The Next Africa Summary
The Next Africa
By 2030 half of Africans will be under 30. The economy they are building has no precedent.
by Jake Bright 2015 304 pages
3.88
86 ratings
Choose Yourself!
by James Altucher • 2013
Your resume won't save you. Daily routines, ruthless honesty, and idea practice that build a life.
3.82
13k+
Choose Yourself! Summary
Choose Yourself!
Your resume won't save you. Daily routines, ruthless honesty, and idea practice that build a life.
by James Altucher 2013 274 pages
3.82
13k+ ratings
The Strategy Book
by Max McKeown • 2012
Strategy is not a plan for the future; it is the act of inventing it. The toolkit.
3.53
430
The Strategy Book Summary
The Strategy Book
Strategy is not a plan for the future; it is the act of inventing it. The toolkit.
by Max McKeown 2012 261 pages
3.53
430 ratings
Goal
by Ferran Soriano • 2009
The management playbook that rebuilt Barcelona, from the executive who led the turnaround.
4.17
468
Goal Summary
Goal
The management playbook that rebuilt Barcelona, from the executive who led the turnaround.
by Ferran Soriano 2009 212 pages
4.17
468 ratings
Simplify
by Richard Koch • 2016
World-beating businesses pick one: slash prices 90%, or make the product a joy. Trying both fails.
3.91
500+
Simplify Summary
Simplify
World-beating businesses pick one: slash prices 90%, or make the product a joy. Trying both fails.
by Richard Koch 2016 307 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
by Colin C. Campbell • 2023
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
4.31
173
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Summary
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
by Colin C. Campbell 2023 473 pages
4.31
173 ratings
Confidence
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter • 2004
Winning streaks run on confidence; here's how to start one and stop a skid.
3.96
500+
Confidence Summary
Confidence
Winning streaks run on confidence; here's how to start one and stop a skid.
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter 2004 432 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Insight Selling
by Mike Schultz • 2014
Winning sellers don't pitch harder. They bring ideas that change how buyers see their own business.
3.76
160
Insight Selling Summary
Insight Selling
Winning sellers don't pitch harder. They bring ideas that change how buyers see their own business.
by Mike Schultz 2014 256 pages
3.76
160 ratings
Mapping Innovation
by Greg Satell • 2017
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
3.90
240
Mapping Innovation Summary
Mapping Innovation
Not every innovation problem needs disruption. The map for picking the strategy yours does.
by Greg Satell 2017 240 pages
3.90
240 ratings
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
by Julian Guthrie • 2013
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
4.11
500+
The Billionaire and the Mechanic Summary
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
by Julian Guthrie 2013 336 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Mastering the VC Game
by Jeffrey Bussgang • 2010
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
3.90
1k+
Mastering the VC Game Summary
Mastering the VC Game
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
by Jeffrey Bussgang 2010 256 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget
by Margaret Josephs • 2021
Divorce, a kitchen table, a glue gun: the lifestyle empire she built from scratch.
3.92
1k+
Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget Summary
Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget
Divorce, a kitchen table, a glue gun: the lifestyle empire she built from scratch.
by Margaret Josephs 2021 272 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
No Filter
by Sarah Frier • 2020
Facebook bought Instagram for a billion dollars, promised independence, then slowly took everything.
4.11
10k+
No Filter Summary
No Filter
Facebook bought Instagram for a billion dollars, promised independence, then slowly took everything.
by Sarah Frier 2020 352 pages
4.11
10k+ ratings
Developing the Qualities of Success
by Zig Ziglar • 1993
Outlook beats circumstance every time; the simple daily practice that makes a winning mindset stick.
4.34
500+
Developing the Qualities of Success Summary
Developing the Qualities of Success
Outlook beats circumstance every time; the simple daily practice that makes a winning mindset stick.
by Zig Ziglar 1993 194 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
Buy This, Not That
by Sam Dogen • 2022
The spending rules that unlock financial freedom: when to buy, when to rent, when to walk away.
3.84
500+
Buy This, Not That Summary
Buy This, Not That
The spending rules that unlock financial freedom: when to buy, when to rent, when to walk away.
by Sam Dogen 2022 336 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Reconnaissance Man
by Aaron Clarey • 2016
Skip college, drive the country, and find where you belong before committing your life.
4.18
143
Reconnaissance Man Summary
Reconnaissance Man
Skip college, drive the country, and find where you belong before committing your life.
by Aaron Clarey 2016 202 pages
4.18
143 ratings
The Theory of the Business
by Peter F. Drucker • 2017
Three hidden assumptions run every company. When the world outgrows them, success turns into crisis.
3.94
69
The Theory of the Business Summary
The Theory of the Business
Three hidden assumptions run every company. When the world outgrows them, success turns into crisis.
by Peter F. Drucker 2017 80 pages
3.94
69 ratings
Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement
by Rachel Richards • 2019
Escape the 9-to-5 without a million-dollar portfolio: five passive income streams anyone can start.
3.95
1k+
Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement Summary
Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement
Escape the 9-to-5 without a million-dollar portfolio: five passive income streams anyone can start.
by Rachel Richards 2019 260 pages
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Voltage Effect
by John A. List • 2022
Why ideas win small but fail big: the psychological and economic traps that derail scaling.
3.93
1k+
The Voltage Effect Summary
The Voltage Effect
Why ideas win small but fail big: the psychological and economic traps that derail scaling.
by John A. List 2022 259 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Chief Joy Officer
by Richard Sheridan • 2018
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
3.94
500+
Chief Joy Officer Summary
Chief Joy Officer
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
by Richard Sheridan 2018 288 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Personal Branding for Dummies
by Susan Chritton • 2012
Being the best-kept secret in your industry is a career killer. The fix.
3.79
135
Personal Branding for Dummies Summary
Personal Branding for Dummies
Being the best-kept secret in your industry is a career killer. The fix.
by Susan Chritton 2012 368 pages
3.79
135 ratings
Lessons from the Titans
by Scott Davis • 2020
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
4.26
500+
Lessons from the Titans Summary
Lessons from the Titans
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
by Scott Davis 2020 415 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
The AI Book
by Susanne Chishti • 2020
AI isn't incremental; it's a step change in finance. What investors and entrepreneurs must know now.
3.53
17
The AI Book Summary
The AI Book
AI isn't incremental; it's a step change in finance. What investors and entrepreneurs must know now.
by Susanne Chishti 2020 304 pages
3.53
17 ratings
Big Data
by Bernard Marr • 2015
Most data projects fail because they start with data, not strategy. Five questions change that.
3.59
416
Big Data Summary
Big Data
Most data projects fail because they start with data, not strategy. Five questions change that.
by Bernard Marr 2015 233 pages
3.59
416 ratings
The Sharing Economy
by Arun Sundararajan • 2016
Trust between strangers, scaled by smartphones, is building an economy that sidesteps the firm.
3.66
491
The Sharing Economy Summary
The Sharing Economy
Trust between strangers, scaled by smartphones, is building an economy that sidesteps the firm.
by Arun Sundararajan 2016 240 pages
3.66
491 ratings
Hegarty on Advertising
by John Hegarty • 2011
An advertising legend on why data never made anyone care, and what actually works instead.
4.07
500+
Hegarty on Advertising Summary
Hegarty on Advertising
An advertising legend on why data never made anyone care, and what actually works instead.
by John Hegarty 2011 224 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
The Steve Jobs Way
by Jay Elliot • 2009
Apple insider reveals the product and talent rules that built the world's most valuable company.
3.87
5k+
The Steve Jobs Way Summary
The Steve Jobs Way
Apple insider reveals the product and talent rules that built the world's most valuable company.
by Jay Elliot 2009 256 pages
3.87
5k+ ratings
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
by Joseph D'Agnese • 2006
Your income swings wildly. The percentage-first account system that builds savings from every check.
4.02
418
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed Summary
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
Your income swings wildly. The percentage-first account system that builds savings from every check.
by Joseph D'Agnese 2006 297 pages
4.02
418 ratings
The Virgin Way
by Richard Branson • 2014
The Virgin empire was built on three things most CEOs ignore: listening, notebooks, and fun.
3.95
7k+
The Virgin Way Summary
The Virgin Way
The Virgin empire was built on three things most CEOs ignore: listening, notebooks, and fun.
by Richard Branson 2014 400 pages
3.95
7k+ ratings
Creativity, Inc.
by Ed Catmull • 2014
One in eight workers feels inspired. The systematic method for sparking it at will.
4.2
100k+
Creativity, Inc. Summary
Creativity, Inc.
One in eight workers feels inspired. The systematic method for sparking it at will.
by Ed Catmull 2014 368 pages
4.2
100k+ ratings
The Power of Little Ideas
by David C. Robertson • 2017
The real innovation wins come not from disruption but from complementing your strongest product.
3.88
229
The Power of Little Ideas Summary
The Power of Little Ideas
The real innovation wins come not from disruption but from complementing your strongest product.
by David C. Robertson 2017 256 pages
3.88
229 ratings
The Start-Up J Curve
by Howard Love • 2016
Your startup will dip before it climbs. Six phases for navigating every stage without breaking.
4.23
466
The Start-Up J Curve Summary
The Start-Up J Curve
Your startup will dip before it climbs. Six phases for navigating every stage without breaking.
by Howard Love 2016 288 pages
4.23
466 ratings
Skill It, Kill It
by Ronnie Screwvala
The soft skills nobody taught you: why listening, empathy, and storytelling get you promoted.
3.71
141
Skill It, Kill It Summary
Skill It, Kill It
The soft skills nobody taught you: why listening, empathy, and storytelling get you promoted.
by Ronnie Screwvala
3.71
141 ratings
Build to Last
by Keith Callahan • 2018
Network marketing's real business is leadership. Develop the leaders, then step back.
4.17
249
Build to Last Summary
Build to Last
Network marketing's real business is leadership. Develop the leaders, then step back.
by Keith Callahan 2018 156 pages
4.17
249 ratings
Get Clients Now!
by C.J. Hayden • 1999
Dreading marketing? A 28-day system replaces the dread with ten daily actions and one worksheet.
3.98
500+
Get Clients Now! Summary
Get Clients Now!
Dreading marketing? A 28-day system replaces the dread with ten daily actions and one worksheet.
by C.J. Hayden 1999 272 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
Branding Between the Ears
by Sandeep Dayal • 2021
Ninety-five percent of choice is subconscious: how to build a brand the brain can't resist.
3.89
38
Branding Between the Ears Summary
Branding Between the Ears
Ninety-five percent of choice is subconscious: how to build a brand the brain can't resist.
by Sandeep Dayal 2021 346 pages
3.89
38 ratings
Wealth Habits
by Candy Valentino • 2022
A bigger paycheck won't make you wealthy. The habits that do, whatever your starting income.
4.08
142
Wealth Habits Summary
Wealth Habits
A bigger paycheck won't make you wealthy. The habits that do, whatever your starting income.
by Candy Valentino 2022 256 pages
4.08
142 ratings
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
by Steven Pressfield • 2022
Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.
4.02
1k+
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be Summary
Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
Your physical location and daily commitment open more doors than talent. Show up where it counts.
by Steven Pressfield 2022 141 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
WTF?
by Tim O'Reilly • 2017
The economy is now an algorithm, and nobody wrote human well-being into its code.
4.08
1k+
WTF? Summary
WTF?
The economy is now an algorithm, and nobody wrote human well-being into its code.
by Tim O'Reilly 2017 448 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Networking Is a Contact Sport
by Joe Sweeney • 2010
A networking system of daily service, trusted allies, and the rule of giving first.
3.78
184
Networking Is a Contact Sport Summary
Networking Is a Contact Sport
A networking system of daily service, trusted allies, and the rule of giving first.
by Joe Sweeney 2010 257 pages
3.78
184 ratings
Ask Your Developer
by Jeff Lawson • 2021
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
4.21
1k+
Ask Your Developer Summary
Ask Your Developer
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
by Jeff Lawson 2021 299 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
The Bottom of the Pool
by Andy Andrews • 2019
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
3.93
500+
The Bottom of the Pool Summary
The Bottom of the Pool
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
by Andy Andrews 2019 184 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
You, Inc.
by Harry Beckwith • 2007
Nobody buys your idea until they buy you. What changes a stranger's mind in seconds.
3.76
1k+
You, Inc. Summary
You, Inc.
Nobody buys your idea until they buy you. What changes a stranger's mind in seconds.
by Harry Beckwith 2007 336 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Jump
by Kim Perell • 2021
A repeatable method for taking your next leap, making fear your ally instead of your brake.
3.85
236
Jump Summary
Jump
A repeatable method for taking your next leap, making fear your ally instead of your brake.
by Kim Perell 2021 222 pages
3.85
236 ratings
Discovering the Soul of Service
by Leonard L. Berry • 1999
The sustainable success playbook from 14 companies that chose values over shortcuts.
4.05
375
Discovering the Soul of Service Summary
Discovering the Soul of Service
The sustainable success playbook from 14 companies that chose values over shortcuts.
by Leonard L. Berry 1999 288 pages
4.05
375 ratings
What Rich People Know & Desperately Want to Keep Secret
by Brian Sher • 2000
How to build wealth and a business using the principles successful people rarely share.
3.74
168
What Rich People Know & Desperately Want to Keep Secret Summary
What Rich People Know & Desperately Want to Keep Secret
How to build wealth and a business using the principles successful people rarely share.
by Brian Sher 2000 208 pages
3.74
168 ratings
Loved
by Martina Lauchengco • 2022
Product marketing isn't a support function. Four strategic roles make it the growth engine.
3.85
500+
Loved Summary
Loved
Product marketing isn't a support function. Four strategic roles make it the growth engine.
by Martina Lauchengco 2022 276 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
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