渋谷ではたらく社長の告白

by 藤田 晋 (Brand)

二一世紀を代表する会社を作りたい――。高校生のときに抱いた起業の夢は、サイバーエージェントの設立により実現した。しかし、社長になった彼を待っていたのは、厳しい現実だった。ITバブルの崩壊、買収の危機、社内外からの激しい突き上げ……。孤独と絶望、そして成功のすべてを赤裸々に告白したノンフィクション。夢を追う人必読の書。

Genres: Japanese Literature

308 pages, 単行本

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tomo · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a young professional—though older than the author was when he started his business—aspiring to build my own company as the next step in my career, I always appreciate candid autobiographies from humble entrepreneurs who have been through it all.

In this book, the author takes us through his journey—how he first felt the urge to start a business, how he built it, the struggles along the way, and his reflections on the experience. He details the highs and lows, from taking his company public at 26 to watching the stock price plummet for three years, nearly falling into depression, and ultimately turning things around by shutting out market noise and focusing on the right long-term investments—not by chasing short-term profitability, but by betting on future growth.

I personally resonated with many of his traits—his impulsiveness, his all-or-nothing mentality where if you’re in, you’re all in, and if you’re not passionate, you’re out. Like him, I wasn’t academically exceptional, but I take pride in my resilience and grit when it comes to the things I commit to.

I really enjoyed this book—it was a compelling read, and I finished it in just 4-5 hours. Having been part of a startup journey from the early stages to post-IPO, many of his experiences deeply resonated with me. I’d be especially excited if he publishes another book covering his post-IPO journey up to today.

[sophytoeat · Rating 2 out of 5]

藤田さんの本気が見えた。本気で事業をやっていくのに毎日必死で食らいつく姿勢は見ていて心が揺さぶられる。
正直ラリー・ペイジがセルゲイ・ブリン、イーロン・マスクのようにめちゃめちゃ目指したい人物像であるかと言われればそうではない。しかし学び、参考にするべきところは非常にたくさんある。