The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (674 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307951529 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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CHRIS GUILLEBEAU is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This. He is creator and host of the annual World Domination Summit, a gathering of cultural creatives that attracts such speakers as Susan Cain, Brené Brown, and Gretchen Rubin. Guillebeau speaks at dozen
"I thoroughly enjoyed “The $100 Startup" according to Bridgett - Amazon Customer. I am a student at University of Baltimore, and this book was assigned to me for my survey Entrepreneurship course. I thoroughly enjoyed “The $100 Startup,” and think it would be very useful for Entrepreneurship students because the reading is straightforward and concepts are easy to follow. Some people believe that it takes at least tens of thousands of dollars to start a business. However, Guillebeau offers a more relatable perspective in “The $100 Startup.” He provides a blueprint on how to produce a quality product or service that consumers will value enough to pay for. What I. Easy reading with practical tips I am taking an engineering entrepreneur technology course and this book comes really handy and has all the basic knowledge to start up your own business. It is practical and provides a step by step focusing on building value proposition. I really enjoyed reading the stories of how other entrepreneurs overcame challenges and turned them into opportunities. I've owned my own businesses before and I wish I i had this book. I would have ran my business differently. I enjoyed reading this so much, I bought the hardcover for my best friend who is a long time innovator.. This viewpoint creates a lack of time-honored integrity and practices that have gone on to create great companies. All in all Fascinating read on the adventure of starting your own business. Chris Guillebeau has a way of making your dreams seem a lot closer and attainable. This book provides a positive yet realistic view of starting your own business. Very enjoyable read. This should probably be read in conjunction with other business books to create a fuller and more rich experience. Mr. Guillebeau rejects conventional wisdom (see "The Art of Non-Conformity) while accepting a practical and simpler form of business relations. This viewpoint creates a lack of time-honored integrity and practices that have gone on to create grea
What surprised you the most? CB: The first thing that surprised me was how willing most respondents were to talk about the inner workings of their business, especially the financial details. My hope is that this book will serve as a blueprint for many more success stories, just like the unconventional and unexpected entrepreneurs I talked to from all over the world. Do you think this is a bad time to take a risk like a startup? CB: When the economy causes us to feel anxious, it's also a good time to reassess the whole concept of risk. There's nothing wrong with sa
In The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau shows you how to lead of life of adventure, meaning and purpose – and earn a good living. Still in his early thirties, Chris is on the verge of completing a tour of every country on earth – he’s already visited more than 175 nations – and yet he’s never held a “real job” or earned a regular paycheck. Rather, he has a special genius for turning ideas into income, and he uses what he earns both to support his life of adventure and to give back. There are manyothers like Chris – those who’ve found ways to opt out of traditional employment and create the time and income to pursue what they find meaningful. Sometimes, achieving that perfect blend of passion and income doesn’t depend on shelving what you currently do. You can start small with your venture, committing little time or money, and wait to take the real plunge when you're sure it's successful. In ancient times, people who were dissatisfied with their lives dreamed of finding magic lamps, buried treasure, or streets paved with gold. Today, we know that it’s up to us to change our lives. And the best part is, if we change our own life, we can help others change theirs. This remarkable book will start you on your way.. Not content to talk in generalities, C