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Summary: Perfect for the aspiring entrepreneur!
Review: This book was passed to me by my sister who had to read it for her Entrepreneurship class at UPenn. While business isn't her thing, she lent this to me because I have the same spirit of independence as both John and Kyle.
The MouseDriver Chronicles was exactly what I needed to read because it shows the reader all the positives AND negatives of starting up your own business, unlike other start-up books with the "you can do anything you want and it will work out" attitude.
I highly recommend this to anyone who is thinking of starting his or her own business. Laugh-out-loud-funny, insightful, inspirational, and highly readable.
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Summary: This book is not about golf, it's about starting a business.
Review: This is a must-read for any aspiring entrepreneur. A freind had recommended it to me, as I've been involved in doing this for over 50 years, and I'm still doing it. It gets in your blood, and you can see why after reading this book. There's a lot to be learned from reading about the trials and tribulations of putting together a start-up business with a bare minimum of capital. It takes real guts, determination and a little luck to finally see it become successful. Their story was even more interesting, in they're turning down high paying jobs when they graduated from business school to pursuse this kind of far-out, risky goal of building their own company. My guess is that under graduates will think twice about trying the same road when they get their degrees, if they read this book. More power to John and Kyle, their perseverance paid off. Good book.
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Summary: It's not the (thrilling) fall that kills you...
Review: When I first saw this book, my heart did not exactly skip a beat. Another book about (and worse, BY!) 2 American entrepreneurs selling computer mice? Haven't publishers had enough of all these human interest business stories that all share the same beginnings and endings?I decided to give the book a go anyway since it was a gift from a friend. Surprisingly, I was unable to put it down. Even though I am an Asian doing my MBA in Europe, I believe the experiences of the authors hold true for all aspiring entrepreneurs. And what experiences! I won't give the story away (go to mousedriver.com and look at their Insider newsletter for a summary of some of their tales),but DO consider this book to get an idea of what it means to passionately believe in a product, get that product to the market -- and how to deal with all the obstacles in the way while preserving your sanity and bank balances. If, like me, you have thoughts about being an entrepreneur but are not sure of what to start being passionate about, read this book and "Just Drive It" ! The marketing slogan for the MouseDriver (that's what these guys are trying to sell, a mouse that is shaped like a golf club) is certainly effective shorthand for all those who have always THOUGHT about being their own boss but have have not dared to fall out of their 8 to 8 routines (Worry about the landing later:-) MouseDriver Chronicles is a true, compelling story that deserves a wider audience. I now understand why my friend (who gave me the book) actually went on to help publish it. Happy AND educational endings, anyone?
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