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Summary: Good way to motivate yourself, but don't expect any help...
Review: Anyone starting his own business should read this book. The writing is clear and concise. The author is definitely a real writer. And each chapter is loaded with facts that are essential for anyone starting up. To really hit home, the author provides each chapter with examples from real start-ups such as Motley Fool and Kate Spade. The only downside is since this is such a quick read, more resources will be necessary. The chapters on business plan writing and marketing are more like primers which you need to read up on for these mandatory skills. But no worries, the author provides tons of resources in the appendix for additional reading. If you read this and then read "Think and Grow Rich"...it just might be your ticket out of that ka-rappy job.
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Summary: Identifies the problems Entrepreneurs face
Review: Awesome. Well, its hard for a BOOK to be AWESOME, but this one is close. Let's just call it "an exceptionally superb read." This book closed the book for me (pun intended) on whether or not to begin my little business. And the answer is a resounding YES! This is not a book that will teach you how to file with the IRS, or how to write a business plan. What it will teach you is whether or not you are ready to run your own business. The lessons I got from this book that have stuck with me are A: Don't wait until you're too old to start a business! By then you'll know better. B: It doesn't matter if you don't really know what you're doing; nobody does. These lessons, and many more, are reinforced by interviews and stories of many different entrepreneurs, who range from tiny companies you've never heard of, to the guy who started CDNOW. You will have a notebook full of ideas by the time you're through. WARNING: If you're over 30, be prepared to feel crappy about how you're spent your years since graduation from college or high school. Although anyone who wants to start a business will benefit immensely from this book, it is written to appeal to young, hip, headstrong gen-whatevers like me. And there are lots of swear words, which makes it seem even more hip and not stuck-up. One other thing: the resource section in the back is frab-dabulous and zip-zoop-zabulous. Buy it now!
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Summary: A Serious Book... for Sixth Graders
Review: Got a great idea for a company and don't know where to go after that... well thats where this book comes in really handy. I read it in one evening and it has given me enough information and places to gain more to start the ball rolling to upstart my start up..
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Summary: Simply Fantastic
Review: I really loved this book -- I consider myself somewhat of an entrepreneur, and this book gives people a no BS approach with respect to what it takes to start your own business. I've read a lot of "get rich" entrepreneurial books that deceive readers and provide almost no valuable information about what it means to start a business, and most importantly, to maintain that business. I think the author here has broken some new ground with this book. Lieber chose some great, rising stars in the business world to discuss their insights about entrepreneurship, and the perspectives (as new entrepreneurs)they offer ought to be heeded by whomever reads this kick ass book.
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Summary: Makes you wanna do it too...
Review: I was lucky enough to read this book when I was fiddling with the idea of starting my own business. The stories of other young people who had the courage to take the plunge realy inspired me and gave me the final push towards the decision, a decision I'm very glad that I made. In short, this book is not a how-to book, it doesn't give you information, but it sure does give you inspiration...
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Summary: I'm in it ... and I learned something!
Review: Ron profiled my business, Guaranteed Resumesalong with a number of others. He did a great job of getting to the heart of the matter. Read it and you'll learn what made each business successful, the attitude you need to succeed, and how can you start a business that leapfrogs the competition. A fine book that's incredibly relevant now, as more and more young entrepreneurs strike out on their own. I learned a lot from reading it!
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Summary: Gives you motivation and encouragement, but falls short...
Review: The stories about these entrepreneurs give you quite a bit of motivation and encouragement. But the book falls short in terms of knowedge about how to run a business. The author focuses on the people's expiriences throughout the book -- but does show specifics on how they became successful. But since I got it really cheap using a coupon from UnderTag.com, I can't really complain.
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Summary: Learn from successful entrepreneurs!
Review: This book has high credibility because it is based on the success stories of 34 young entrepreneurs. It is my theory that by studying successful entrepreneurs in action, you will increase your own odds of success. Good luck!
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Summary: Upstart Startups
Review: This is a fun book - full of quotes and stories from young entrepreneurs of all types of start-ups. Lieber does a good job of covering all the issues when it comes to trying to start your own business, from gathering the capital to naming your company to marketing your product - and he illustrates each chapter using his chosen start-ups as an example. Lieber's own down-to-earth narrative is refreshing, and helps the potential entrepreneur feel comfortable with the topics he discusses as well as relate to him as an author. This is a quick read that will get you excited about starting a business and get your creative juices flowing.
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Summary: Upstart Startups
Review: This is a fun book - full of quotes and stories from young entrepreneurs of all types of start-ups. Lieber does a good job of covering all the issues when it comes to trying to start your own business, from gathering the capital to naming your company to marketing your product - and he illustrates each chapter using his chosen start-ups as an example. Lieber's own down-to-earth narrative is refreshing, and helps the potential entrepreneur feel comfortable with the topics he discusses as well as relate to him as an author. This is a quick read that will get you excited about starting a business and get your creative juices flowing.
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