Jo Whipp Jeff Lerner Review

Excellent - another great one from R Hoffman

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021

Wow! Where do I start ? This is another awesome book, as good as “Startup of You”. One of my favorite lessons from that book was that (I’m paraphrasing here) … if you have some knowledge or capability that is in short supply then you will be of value to others in need of that knowledge/capability.

The nuggets that I got from this book are

1. “No” is a good response during fundraising

2. Do things that do not scale

3. Watch what they do, not what they say

The book is extremely well written, easy to read, and easy to extract the key points. I highly recommend it to any aspiring entrepreneur. I could write a lot more but I don’t have the time …. I gotta produce my first prototype… since I have a “bias toward action” ! :) (another great nugget from the book)

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Henry and Rachel

Fast read and brief, deep insights into today’s business icons

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022

As a successful entrepreneur himself, Reid has a unique insight and perspective to tell the stories of today’s business leaders. He succinctly parses out the underlying strategies and actionable insights to share with his readers.

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Gihan

great insights for my start up

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022

I came away with the importance to focus onScale and Speed, identifying obstacles to reach these critical factors then simultaneously driving culture which is the Fly Wheel

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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021

The book provided insight and methods for building a great business. I recommend this book to everyone interested in starting a business.

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Amazon Customer

Great advice and real world examples

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021

Great book

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Juan Ignacio Gonzalez

Great experience!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021

Great experience!

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Zander Stevens

Neat book and great podcast!

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021

I'm interested in reading this one! Big fan of the podcast. 👍

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Sam

Best book I read this year

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021

I've been in and around startups for the past decade, this is some of the best written work I've ever consumed on it. Highly recommend.

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Amazon Customer

Enjoyed the look behind the scenes in Silicon Valley’s Entrepreneurs.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

Curious to read this book after seeing great reviews.

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Devout Materialist

Surprisingly useful on personal level

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021

Fan of the podcast, so decided to get the book. What I like about the podcast is its documentary narrative aspect. It gives you a behind the scenes insider look at how iconic companies like Netflix, Spotify, Etsy, Airbnb, etc. dealt with surprise challenges, bad luck, unexpected competition, before they were iconic and possibly not going to survive.

So I was expecting the book would have more of the same. It mostly does, and just like the podcasts, it's done in a very entertaining style. The difference is that the book is more of a user manual for your own life, than narratives about legendary tech start-ups. And I mean that in the best possible way.

Lots of great ideas and principles you COULD apply to the amazing start-up idea that you hope to turn into a unicorn. But more likely, you'll apply to your own life.

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How can you take lessons from what you can learn from a Silicon Valley legend and a legendary leader's pantheon? The secret to growing an enterprise isn't the ability network, strategy, or. It's a mindset of entrepreneurship - and this mindset can be developed.

"If you're scaling a company - or if you just love a well-told story - this is a book to savor." (Robert Iger is the top New York Times best-selling author of The Ride of a Lifetime)

Behind the scenes of Silicon Valley, Reid Hoffman (founder of LinkedIn as well as an investor in Greylock) is sought-after as a consultant to CEOs of companies as well as heads of statesmen. Each episodes of his show, Masters of Scale He sits down with one of the guests from an elite list of brilliant leaders and founders, and delves into the enthralling strategies that drive their companies' expansion. The book draws from their most compelling, insightful tales - along with his own experiences as a founder and an investor to uncover the secrets that have led to the most amazing successes of the modern era.

This time, Hoffman teams up with Masters of Scale's executive producers to provide a unique insight into the minds of entrepreneurs and share the hard-earned wisdom of the top executives of famous corporations (including Apple, Nike, Netflix, Spotify, Starbucks, Google, Instagram, and Microsoft) and the innovative, disruptive startups (such such as 23andMe, TaskRabbit, Black List as well as Walker & Co.) that solve the challenges in the 21st century.

Through engaging storytelling and sharp analyses, Masters of Scale offers their collective wisdom into a set counterintuitive ideas that anyone can benefit from. How do you identify an idea that is successful and then turn it into a profitable venture? What can you take away from an "squirmy no"? When is it time to not be listening anymore to clients? Which fires are best immediately put out or allow to be ablaze? Can you actually earn money while making this world more peaceful? (Answer: Yes. However, you must ensure that your profit and value are in line.)

Based on over a hundred interviews, and featuring many new episodes that was never broadcast on the podcast, this distinctive insider's guide will encourage you to think differently about how you manage your business today.

Randy

Considering business school? Try this first.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

I recently bought this for my son, who is at a point in his life where he’s got some ideas for building his own startup and isn’t sure if he should just dive in or consider business school. This book is THE BEST introduction to this world if you are considering building your own company or possibly seeking an MBA (or, wondering if you even need one…spoiler: you may not after you read this). This in combination with the Masters of Scale app (which I didn’t know existed before) is the perfect way to dip your toe in the startup waters and explore if working for yourself is for you.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021

This book is such a treasure. I'm finding it full of insights — particularly around the mindset of an entrepreneur. Easy to dip in and out of. Lots of interesting stories. Beautiful cover.

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Luke

The funnest business book I've read

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

Lots of stories and super useful business insights all written in a light, friendly voice. This book makes business learning fun. Great for scale rookies and pros alike. Well curated, beautifully designed. Five stars!

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Steve Brock

Stevo's Business Book of the Week

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2021

This book was Stevo's Business Book of the Week for the week of 9/12, as selected by Stevo's Book Reviews on the Internet and Stevo's Novel Ideas. From Reid Hoffman: "The first truth of entrepreneurship and investing: The biggest new ideas are contrarian. When you have a contrarian idea, it leaves you the space to create something. Being contrarian and right gives you a critical head start on achieving scale."

The investors for your contrarian enterprise are out there and they have the resources to take you to the next level. Hoffman shows you how to find them and get them to "Yes!"

Find more Business Books of the Week, as well as many more book and product reviews and recommendations, by searching for me on #Google.

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Igor Kim

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great storytelling from the modern business disruptors!

Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2022

I enjoyed reading this book and will apply some strategies to my business venture.