Most startups fail because they cannot get enough customers before they run out of money. In this book, the founder of search engine Duckduckgo, Gabriel Weinberg, […]
Book Summary – The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea
In a brutally competitive world where everyone seems to be fighting to earn more and achieve greater success, “The Go-Giver” offers an alternative set of […]
How to start a microbusiness (and why you should consider it)
Many people think of building a business as an alternative to working 9-5. Others dream of growing and selling a large, successful business for millions […]
Book Summary – The Hard Thing about Hard Things: Building A Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Owning a business or being a CEO may seem enviable, but in reality, it’s full of challenges. The hardest thing is, there are no fixed […]
Book Summary – Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach You at Business School
Business magnate Sir Richard Branson is well-known as a serial entrepreneur, investor, adventurer and philanthropist. In “Like a Virgin”, Branson shares his experiences, advice and […]
Book Summary – Ben & Jerry’s: The Inside Scoop – How Two Real Guys Built a Business with a Social Conscience and a Sense of Humor
Ben & Jerry’s is a brand that many of us are familiar with. But, did you know that it started as an ice cream parlour […]
Book Summary – The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
Do you know that an MBA program can set you back by a 6-digit figure, yet there’s no strong evidence that an MBA improves business […]
Book Summary – Inside Real Innovation: How the Right Approach Can Move Ideas from R&D to Market – And Get the Economy Moving
Innovation is a complex process, with many variables and constantly-changing forces at play. This book provides insights into the true processes behind innovation, and presents […]
Book Summary – Beyond the Emyth: The Evolution of an Enterprise From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000
Most business owners start a business to make money, focusing on selling products/ services to generate income. However, the business remains dependent on the founder […]
Book Summary – The Business Coach: A Parable of Small Business Breakthrough
Most entrepreneurs start a business for freedom, financial rewards and/or to pursue their passion, but find themselves struggling with profits and/or trapped in their business. […]
Start your Own Disruptive Technology/ Revolution
Seismic shifts like cutting-edge technology, changing workplace trends and consumer preferences, are giving our leaders much to worry about. With so many market leaders being dethroned, and […]
Book Summary – The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Most people are resigned to the 9-5 lifestyle, deferring their lives in hope that they’ll someday earn enough to retire and live their dreams. This […]
Book Summary – The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way you Make a Living, Do what you Love, and Create a New Future
With technology today, it’s much faster, easier and cheaper to build a small business. This book presents a blueprint to help you start your own […]
Book Summary – Scrum: The Art Of Doing Twice The Work In Half The Time
Scrum is a team performance framework – a new way of thinking and working – that delivers more results, at higher quality, and at lower […]
Outwit your Competition with these 36 Business Stratagems
In OutThink the Competition (read our online summary here), Kaihan Krippendorf refers to the “36 Strategems of Ancient China”, and shows how you can integrate […]
Book Summary – Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money – That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not!
Why do the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer? Why do the educated middle class have a successful career, yet struggle with their […]
Book Summary – OutThink the Competition: How a New Generation of Strategists see Options Others Ignore
In today’s fast-changing business landscape, old business models are being disrupted and new market niches and leaders are emerging rapidly in their place. This is […]
Book Summary – Zero to One: Notes on Startups or How to Build the Future
How did companies like Google, Paypal, Amazon and Telsa become so successful, and how can you get there as a startup? In this book, Thiel […]
Book Summary – The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
Each time startups and innovations fail, huge amounts of money, time, passion, and skill are wasted. Yet, with the right processes, their success could be […]
Book Summary – The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
In the United States, 80% of businesses fail within the first 5 years, and 80% of the survivors fail in the next 5 years. This […]
