Mike Maples on Pattern Breakers
Mike Maples offers rules of thumb for entrepreneurs who want to build successful startups in his book “Pattern Breakers.”
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Books
Seth Godin: This is Strategy, Make Better Plans
With “This is Strategy, Make Better Plans,” Seth Godin has written a well-crafted and delightfully practical book on strategy that brings a systems perspective to planning.
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Jordan Peterson: Benchmark Yourself Against Your Past Self
Excerpts from “Compare Yourself To Who You Were Yesterday, Not Someone Else Is Today” chapter of “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan Peterson.
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Ten Useful Rules of Thumb from Luca Dellanna
I found “100 Truths You will Learn Too Late” by Luca Dellanna a fast thought-provoking read. Here are 10 rules of thumb I found most useful.
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Thomas Edison on Phonograph and Motion Picture Camera
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the motion picture camera and projector. He hoped they would revolutionize education.
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“From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932” by David Hounshell
In “From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932” David Hounshell offers a well researched perspective on the evolution of manufacturing methods in Great Britain and the United States.
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Vannevar Bush on “Modern Arms and Free Men”
In “Modern Arms and Free Men,” Vannevar Bush offers insights into how the US leveraged its scientific and engineering talent for World War 2.
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Eleven Maxims From Francesco Guicciardini
Eleven maxims from Francesco Guicciardini that offer helpful advice for entrepreneurs on making decisions and managing risk.
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Summer Reading 2024
Six books I have read this year that I can recommend for summer reading 2024. I have included a capsule review for each one.
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Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College?
The following passage “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki has had me reflecting on “Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College?”
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C. V. Wedgwood on “William the Silent”
Some lessons for entrepreneurs that I found in “William the Silent” by C. V. Wedgewood, a leader who relied on persuasion and perseverance.
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God’s Debris: Scott Adams Meditation on the Noosphere
Scott Adams offers practical heuristics for living in “God’s Debris.” You don’t have to accept his cosmology, which I interpreted as an updated conceptualization of De Chardin’s Noosphere, to extract a number of useful insights.
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Faith Emittee on “Working Capital: Assembling Your Team”
A guest post by Faith Emittee that summarizes key insights from the cofounder chapter in “Working Capital: Assembling Your Team.” It originally appeared on Sparkyard as “Why You Should Consider Partnering with a Cofounder.” Reprinted with permission.
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Key Takeaways From Two Survival to Thrival Books
The two “Survival to Thrival” books “Building the Enterprise Startup” and “Change or Be Changed” offers insights for bootstrappers navigating the path from founding to scaling.
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Silent Killers, Information, and Culture
Summaries of Silent Killers, Culture, and Information from the Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche by Dave Jilk and Brad Feld
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How to Bootstrap a Startup Video Available
This comprehensive approach, as outlined in Sean Murphy’s insights, can help aspiring entrepreneurs bootstrap their startups effectively while maintaining a strong focus on building a real, valuable business.
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What is Social Capital?
In his book “Working Capital Vol 1: It Takes More Than Money,” Sean Murphy defines social capital as the set of business relationships established with customers, partners, suppliers, and prospects. What is Social Capital? In an excerpt from Sean Murphy’s book “Working Capital Vol 1- It Takes More Than Money”, he defines social capital as
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M. C. A. Hogarth on Business for the Right-Brained
In “Business for the Right-Brained,” M. C. A. Hogarth taps her experience working day jobs and as an independent artist working artist to offer practical insights on the mindset and organization needed for an artist to succeed in business.
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Finding Co-Founders: Recruiting Like-Minded Individuals for Startup Success
When recruiting people for your startup, finding co-founders who share your goals and vision is important. The alignment between co-founders is crucial for success, as it helps avoid potential problems that can derail the company.
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“How to Live” Derek Sivers’ Smorgasbord of Mindsets
Derek Sivers details 27 distinct mindsets in “How to Live.” He concludes that each should choose how to integrate them into their life choices.
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