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The $100 Startup: Reinvent The Way You Make A Living, Do What You Love, And Create A New Future (2012)

by Chris Guillebeau(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0307951529 (ISBN13: 9780307951526)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Crown Business

review 1: This book was a wonderful surprise. I'd expected a lightweight book with personal insights and observations. Quite the opposite, this book was well researched with hundreds of interviews with successful entrepreneurs around the world.The author introduces the idea of a micro-entrepreneur, or a "micropreneur." Even though the "mom and pop" shop is an American tradition, many people with aspirations of starting a business are not ready to make a commitment to a brick and mortar store with multiple employees and a mountain of debt. The $100 Startup shows us a different way.Focusing on businesses that were started and run by the founder(s) with minimal startup capital, many with no debt, the book presents countless examples of people that have found freedom by being their own ... moreboss. What makes their stories particularly helpful is the candor with which they share their experiences, both positive and negative.If you want to build a business that is scaleable and position it to be eventually sold, like so many Silicon Valley startups, this book is merely the beginning. However, it provides a good foundation for understanding how to bring value to your customers and build a business that actually makes money.For everyone that is toying with the idea of starting a home based business, this book will provide a template to make your dreams a reality.
review 2: One of my favorite things to read about is a success story. I love watching how the underdog made good on his adventures in life. I want to hear about the struggles the failures, the fighting spirit that kept them going even when everyone said "quit." This book was filled with these and plenty of hints to help me, or you the independent spirit push through with a bit more knowledge to help survive the journey however it goes.The author is not shy about sharing knowledge, he gives it freely and offers more on his website. There are easy charts for figuring out your business passion, your plan simplified, promotion and much more. A talk about t he what if I fail is here too because if it was a sure thing everyone would be doing it, so deal with it and keep moving. (My words not his.)I do plan on continuing with him on his site.I have started many businesses failed many, sold a couple and drifted away from others. I went through all the detailed business plans, bank loan officers, and leases, I admit that killed my love for the business right away. I like the challenge of building a business without the hassle of the selling my should part of the deal. I wish I'd had this book in my hands 30 years ago, I would have had more fun in my quests.It's all about KISS and dedication. If you really want your freedom, it costs. Not all of us are willing to pay the price, or are we willing to give up what an "traditional" job gives us. We all have our own paths. I thought this book was an excellent read for the small start up and I am passing it down to my children who have all started there own small businesses. less

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