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Bringing Nothing to The Party: True Confessions of a New Media Whore
by
Paul Carr (Goodreads Author)
Paperback, 276 pages
Published
2008
by W&N
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Wry, self-deprecating account of Paul Carr's experiences as a dotcom 2.0 journo/entrepreneur/hanger-on/ligger(1).
Often very funny, albeit that the style seems a bit derivative and Charlie Brookeresque at times.(2) The author seems to have spent quite a lot of the time being offhandedly rude to someone and then realising later on that the someone could make a big difference to his career. How he describes these incidents is funny and entertaining, just like it is when a pub raconteur starts off...more
Often very funny, albeit that the style seems a bit derivative and Charlie Brookeresque at times.(2) The author seems to have spent quite a lot of the time being offhandedly rude to someone and then realising later on that the someone could make a big difference to his career. How he describes these incidents is funny and entertaining, just like it is when a pub raconteur starts off...more
I really enjoyed Paul Carr's Huffington Post blog series this past spring (he stayed in 33 different Las Vegas Strip hotels for 33 consecutive nights) and I wanted to read more by him. I started with his first book, Bringing Nothing to the Party (his second, Upgrade, isn't out in the U.S. yet). Brining Nothing to the Party is a memoir about his foray into trying (and failing) to become an Internet entrepreneur. A bit self-involved at times (although it IS a memoir, so that's excusable) it's a gr...more
Whenever I need to go to a charity shop for work (yes, I work in the Charity Retail sector), I always feel that I need to buy something. This something usually takes the form of a book.
I’m so glad I picked this one up as it was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read – although part of me wished that I’d read it ages ago!
Paul Carr is a great writer, and this book is his memoir of his desire to be an entrepreneur – mastering the world of dotcom start-ups and becoming rich and famous…instead...more
I’m so glad I picked this one up as it was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read – although part of me wished that I’d read it ages ago!
Paul Carr is a great writer, and this book is his memoir of his desire to be an entrepreneur – mastering the world of dotcom start-ups and becoming rich and famous…instead...more
I downloaded the book since I enjoy following Carr on twitter and the sample was engaging enough. His writing style is classically British and terribly funny, and he takes pains to explain the people and events that influenced his story.
I was underwhelmed as the book dragged on - I only finished reading because by the time I got bored I was 60% or more of the way through. The fact that Carr's business would fail is evident from the beginning, which was part of why I grew so bored. His love inter...more
I was underwhelmed as the book dragged on - I only finished reading because by the time I got bored I was 60% or more of the way through. The fact that Carr's business would fail is evident from the beginning, which was part of why I grew so bored. His love inter...more
Interesting read for startups. Paul Carr writes about his success and failure at trying his hand at building a web startup in the UK. The web industry in the UK is just as big a circle jerk like it is in SA and I guess everywhere else. Money, parties, success and failure.
A cautionary memoir from the dot com entrepreneur & journalist Paul Carr. The book is very very witty & heart felt, even if at points it reads like a gossip column. Carr is a difficult guy: witty but arrogant & funny but cruel. Still though, you can't help root for him.
This guy is special. It was an entertaining read about the life of one who wants to make it as an entrepreneur. It's a pretty honest peek into a life that's clearly not for everyone. While I wasn't a big fan early on, I definitely ended up rooting for him in the end.
This is a fantastic insight into the rise, fall, rise, shuffle, fall, rise and shuffle of the dotcom industry, written by a talented columnist/businessman who can be acerbic as well as informative. Recommended.
An excellent take from a first hand perspective on the 2k internet bubble. Well written, spares no punches. Really enjoyed this one. Looking forward to reading "The Upgrade"
The writing's witty, the stories of dotcom ridiculousness amusing, but Carr's sad stories of personal dysfunction lose their sparkle after the n-th iteration. The book is worth reading if you have an interest in the behind-the-scenes trading of the entrepeneurs building and cashing in on online services. It won't make you like them much, though.
cringe cringe cringe
i cringed throughout the book - but kept reading it !?!?!!?
i cringed throughout the book - but kept reading it !?!?!!?
Amusing romp through the world of London entrepreneurs.
Jul 28, 2011
Enrico Iglesias
added it
easy to read. informative. funny
good fun, been to a lot of parties haven't you Paul?
Brilliant book. Paul Carr tells his story and takes the opportunity to tell the truth about the New Media scene. I love the sarcasm.
Very good, pretty funny, a dandy read. A first hand view on the Internet and business, Paul Carr shares all.
Great fun, and a good antidote to the "heroism always succeeds" point of view implicit in books like Founders at Work and Paul Graham's essays. Felt a bit like reading Hunter S. Thompson at times--love the writing and the style, wonder if I'd like Carr in person.
Entertaining read charting the rise and fall of Paul as a London internet entrepreneur. I like it, but then I am in it....
Few books have made me laugh manically on the tube. It helps that I work in a London start-up.
Bringing Nothing To The Party: True Confessions of a New Media Whore by Paul Carr (2009)
Always fun to peek into the mind of Paul Carr.
May 20, 2013
James Curtin
marked it as to-read
May 17, 2013
Matt
marked it as physical
Apr 26, 2013
Pasha
marked it as to-read
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Paul Carr was born in the UK but currently lives in hotels around the world. In addition to books about himself, Carr writes a weekly column for Techcrunch. He has previously written for The Guardian newspaper.
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