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Jan 01, 2012
Nathan
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What a shallow and disappointingly book. This is the kind of lazy book that I avoided when I was an editor, but thanks to self-publishing and self-promotion it has been inflicted upon all of us. It disappoints in so many ways: construction, content, and motivation. Let's deal with them in order, shall we?
Construction: it's a series of short blog-length posts by the various mentors and entrepreneurs associated with the annual TechStars incubator. The chapters are clustered by loose More...
Construction: it's a series of short blog-length posts by the various mentors and entrepreneurs associated with the annual TechStars incubator. The chapters are clustered by loose More...
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Nov 16, 2011
Benjamin
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It is a great book - one which summarizes a lot of what other books designed for people doing startups have. It repackages (in a fairly conscience way) books, like,
The 4 hour work week
ReWork
UnMarketing
and many others in the same "genre" That being said its a great book to read if you are either in a Startup, or something in the tech-related field.
The most valuable information that I found in this book was written by Brad Feld who talks in depth ab More...
The 4 hour work week
ReWork
UnMarketing
and many others in the same "genre" That being said its a great book to read if you are either in a Startup, or something in the tech-related field.
The most valuable information that I found in this book was written by Brad Feld who talks in depth ab More...
Aug 27, 2011
Larry
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Speed is of the essence - but the clear notion of operating in a continuous feedback loop with the market, adapting and changing to solve someones problems - or offer a unique solution that resonates to make someones daily life better ... lots of great lessons.
Written from multiple perspectives in an easy to consume style - short bite sized learning. Made it very painless to get through it - one of the, of course, always on challenges when having a full business life as one tries to l More...
Written from multiple perspectives in an easy to consume style - short bite sized learning. Made it very painless to get through it - one of the, of course, always on challenges when having a full business life as one tries to l More...
Jun 20, 2011
Katya
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This book is a nice read. It's not really organized or ground-shaking, and I kept getting the feeling that I was reading an ad for TechStars rather than an instruction about entrepreneurial efficiency. Unfortunately, I had to return the book to my brother before I could finish it. It's good vacation reading, and had some good reminders in it.
I absolutely loved the realism of it. It's all real stories of real people. I guess I was expecting something more abstract. Because it was abo More...
I absolutely loved the realism of it. It's all real stories of real people. I guess I was expecting something more abstract. Because it was abo More...
Feb 23, 2011
Christian
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This book is like speed networking for entrepreneurs. You spend a couple pages with each contributor, and then move on to the next. This forces each contributor to focus on giving you the one most important thing they learned while creating a startup.
The advice is to the point, and beautifully contradictory. Rather than getting a single, myopic perspective, you get all angles. It covers the subject better than any one person could, and helps you figure out the type of startup personali More...
The advice is to the point, and beautifully contradictory. Rather than getting a single, myopic perspective, you get all angles. It covers the subject better than any one person could, and helps you figure out the type of startup personali More...
Jan 27, 2011
Market Publique
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I really enjoyed Do More, Faster by David Cohen and Brad Feld.
They feature different stories from all kinds of start-ups and
successes, put together by the founders of Techstars. Each story is to
the point, short and very informative.
Since many entrepreneurs share advice, you're getting many points of
view from people in different roles and with different backgrounds.
And a very quick read - so you move on and get started on your company!
They feature different stories from all kinds of start-ups and
successes, put together by the founders of Techstars. Each story is to
the point, short and very informative.
Since many entrepreneurs share advice, you're getting many points of
view from people in different roles and with different backgrounds.
And a very quick read - so you move on and get started on your company!
Mar 21, 2011
Max
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Much of the advice in this book can be found elsewhere. Frankly, if you can only read one business strategy book, it should be either "Crossing the Chasm" or "The Four Steps to the Epiphany." But there are several good nuggets in here; including the simple fact that a startup's size/nimbleness is a competetive advantage. Or advice on when not to take venture capital.
The chapters on legal structure and fundraising are worth the cover price.
The chapters on legal structure and fundraising are worth the cover price.
Jan 05, 2011
Dan
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This book is mostly a commercial for TechStars. There are a few good takeaways and stories but generally it was slow going and fairly repetitive. Not much depth and a machine gun approach to business story telling with every 2 pages being written by a different TechStar mentor, founder, attendee, or some other such.
Jan 12, 2011
Richandcreamy
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There are some real nuggets in here with advice if you're planning on launching a startup. Some counter intuitive things like going out and sharing your startup idea, some traps you can fall into like feature bloat, and great advice like iterating fast and often. I give this book 4 stars!
Nov 29, 2010
Greg
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It's always refreshing to view the world with the eyes of an entrepreneur, especially if you work in a large and less agile organization. This book was a breeze to read, well organized with thoughtful and concise posts on many topics that entrepreneurs should know about. Fantastic book.
Feb 14, 2012
Cristobal
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This book is full of practical tips both for the first time entrepreneur as well as for the experienced ones. It covers a wide range of topics including: financing, product, team, legal structure, and surprisingly work-life balance.
Jan 01, 2012
Helene
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Reading "Do More Faster" really got my wheels turning. I have been without a solid company idea up until this point...now it seems to be clearer after reading this book!
Lots of good advice stuffed into each section: who knew startups have the easiest time incorporating in Delaware? Some advice was redundant, but I know that was for a purpose. Gotta hear these wise words more than once to get it knocked into your senses!
I'm happy that I live near TechStars now. Looki More...
Lots of good advice stuffed into each section: who knew startups have the easiest time incorporating in Delaware? Some advice was redundant, but I know that was for a purpose. Gotta hear these wise words more than once to get it knocked into your senses!
I'm happy that I live near TechStars now. Looki More...
Jan 08, 2011
Phil
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I like the flow of the book, lots of different vantage points from lots of different founders of startups.
Jan 03, 2011
Michael
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A quick read, can be a good way to spend a sunday. It's already quite well ear-marked.
Jul 20, 2011
Abhinav Khushraj
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Great book for startup advice, easy to read. The stories were great!
Jan 13, 2011
Jerome
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A very good book and highly recommended for entrepreneurs, especially start-ups. Contains lots of practical advice written in a blog format. A very easy read. It's worth every penny and truly a must have for start-ups.
Read practical advice from mentors of the successful start-up incubator group, TechStars.
Read practical advice from mentors of the successful start-up incubator group, TechStars.
Mar 16, 2011
Dave
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This book is mostly full of bland entrepreneurial platitudes. What makes it better than the average book of platitudes are the specific anecdotes told by an interesting collection of TechStars entrepreneurs. It's the stories -- whose lessons are probably not relevant to your next entrepreneurial outing, but are fascinating nonetheless -- that really drive the book forward.
Jan 01, 2012
Jeff
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This was an enjoyable read. It is a collection of blog post-sized articles from entrepreneurs and mentors. The topics were enjoyable and there were some items that were absolute gems such as Don't Celebrate the Wrong Things which included the relevant post mortem of EventVue.
The short, quick-fire style makes for nibbling quick bites from the book. What you really need is to set aside small bits of time ideal for reading two or three pages. :-)
The short, quick-fire style makes for nibbling quick bites from the book. What you really need is to set aside small bits of time ideal for reading two or three pages. :-)
Jan 04, 2011
Barry
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This book was a bit too startupy for me. Though, of course, I knew that going in. A few nice takeaways, though. Mostly the idea of taking a week "off the grid" every year as well as other tips to stay sane with desk work.
May 12, 2011
Vincent
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Inspiring book. Currently in the middle of getting my ideas out there. Even though its all american based it shows you that anymone get achive theier business goals. If you are lucky enough to get to Techstars then go for it.
Wish the UK would sort out its Startup culture.
Wish the UK would sort out its Startup culture.
Jan 01, 2012
Nic
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"Great collection of blog post length essays advising on all aspects of startup life from people involved witht the Techstars startup accelerator.
My favourites:
- Usage is like oxygen for ideas by Matt Mullenweg
- Avoid co-founder conflict by Dharmesh Shah
- Beware the big companies by Michael Zeisser
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My favourites:
- Usage is like oxygen for ideas by Matt Mullenweg
- Avoid co-founder conflict by Dharmesh Shah
- Beware the big companies by Michael Zeisser
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Jan 01, 2012
Buckle Button Zip
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A fascinating compilation of essays written by big-hitting entrepreneurs who been there, made mistakes and gone on to create successful companies again and again. A must read for anyone who wants to start a start-up. Well-written and concise with a dashes of humor and humility.
Feb 07, 2012
Tj Miron
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This was a great collection of essays from TechStars participants and mentors. Some really good thoughts in here. Although I do not know if I can do anything faster after reading this I do believe it is worth the read.
Feb 09, 2012
Jade
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While this book is a giant advertisement for TechStars, I really like the advice in it. The small shorts by several different people seemed to keep it honest, fun, and a very quick read.
Jan 01, 2012
Darren
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A must read for any tech startup entrepreneur. Filled with insight from a group that has been in the trenches doing this successfully and the lessons they have learned.
Mar 10, 2011
Pat
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Pretty good quick read of startup lessons from various tech company founders.
Jan 01, 2012
Brian
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Very good anecdotal information especially, I imagine, for a first-timer like myself.
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