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  • The must-read summary of Bruce Judson's book: "Go It Alone: The Secret to Building a Successful Business On Your Own"This complete summary of the ideas from Bruce Judson's book "Go It Alone" shows that the era of the go-it-alone entrepreneur has arrived. Specifically, technology in the form of e-mail, the World Wide Web and a broad array of off-the-shelf and...
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  • The must-read summary of "Write Your Business Plan: Get Your Plan in Place and Your Business Off the Ground" by the staff of Entrepreneur Media, inc.This complete summary of the ideas from "Write Your Business Plan" by the staff of Entrepreneur Media, inc. explains just how important it is to have a solid business plan. It is the business plan...
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  • The must-read summary of Ricardo Semler's book “Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World’s Most Unusual Workplace”.This complete summary of the ideas from Ricardo Semler's book "Maverick" explores the reasons behind the amazing success of the company Semco. Founded in Brazil in 1952, its revenues had risen by 600% in 1993, despite the fact that Brazil was in recession. The...
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  • The must-read summary of Adam Brandenburger and Barry Nalebuff's book: "Co-Opetition: A Revolutionary Mindset That Combines Competition and Co-operation".This complete summary of the ideas from Adam Brandenburger and Barry Nalebuff's book "Co-Opetition" shows how to combine the advantages of competition and co-operation to create a new dynamic that can be used to generate profits and change your business environment for...
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  • The must-read summary of Alex Hiam's book: "Making Horses Drink: How to Lead and Succeed in Business".This complete summary of the ideas from Alex Hiam's book "Making Horses Drink" shows that, in a commercial setting, your employees are your horsepower - the people with the potential to take the company to great results. In this book, the author explains that...
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  • The must-read summary of Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book: "King of Capital: Sandy Weill and the Making of Citigroup".This complete summary of the ideas from Amey Stone and Mike Brewster's book "King of Capital" investigates the career of Sandy Weill, entrepreneur and CEO of Citigroup. In their book, the authors reveal the secrets behind his success: his interest in...
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  • The must-read summary of Amir Hartman and John Sifonis' book: "Net Ready: Strategies for Success in the E-conomy".This complete summary of the ideas from Amir Hartman and John Sifonis' book "Net Ready" asks an important question to all entrepreneurs: "Is your company ready for the Net?". In their book, the authors explain that before taking on any new business initiatives...
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  • The must-read summary of Amy Wilkinson's book: "The Creator's Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs".This complete summary of the ideas from Amy Wilkinson's book "The Creator's Code" highlights that during a study of over 200 successful entrepreneurs, they all had six skills in common. From finding a gap in the market to failing wisely, the author explains the...
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  • The must-read summary of Andrew D. Klein's book: "Wallstreet.Com: Fat Cat Investing at the Click of a Mouse: How Andy Klein and the Internet Can Give Everyone a Seat on the Exchange".This complete summary of the ideas from Andrew D. Klein's book "Wallstreet.Com: Fat Cat Investing at the Click of a Mouse" shows that, until recently, Wall Street has been...
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  • The must-read summary of Anthony Robbins' book: "Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical & Financial Destiny".This complete summary of the ideas from Anthony Robbins' book "Awaken The Giant Within" shows that by making a few alterations to what you believe, you have the power to take your fate into your hands and...
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  • The must-read summary of Ashlee Vance's book: "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future".This complete summary of the ideas from Ashlee Vance's book "Elon Musk" tells the story of Elon Musk's incredible yet rocky rise to fortune. While in 2015 he was worth $10 billion, he has not always been so successful and had to face...
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  • The must-read summary of Avinash Dixit and Barry Nalebuff's book: "Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics and Everyday Life".This complete summary of the ideas from Avinash Dixit and Barry Nalebuff's book "Thinking Strategically" shows that strategic business skills build on and strengthen the competitive advantage of basic business skills. In their book, the authors explain how strategic thinking...
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  • The must-read summary of Ben Mezrich's book: "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook" This complete summary of the ideas from Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Billionaires" recounts the story of the world's biggest social network and the world’s youngest billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg. Learn how a company that was created to connect people ultimately tore two best friends apart. In...
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  • The must-read summary of Bernhard Schroeder's book: "Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-Up Plan for Starting Now".This complete summary of the ideas from Bernhard Schroeder's book "Fail Fast or Win Big" shows that the traditional approach to business plans used by entrepreneurs is outdated, as markets evolve too quickly nowadays. This means it is necessary to have a business...
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  • The must-read summary of Bo Burlingham's book: "Small Giants: Companies that Choose to Be Great Instead of Big".This complete summary of the ideas from Bo Burlingham's book "Small Giants" shows how many people believe that success must be measured by growth. However, the vast majority of businesses are privately owned and can stay the same size and still generate excellent...
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  • The must-read summary of Bob Reiss' book: "Low Risk, High Reward: Starting and Growing Your Business with Minimal Risk". This complete summary of the ideas from Bob Reiss' book "Low Risk, High Reward" shows that, contrary to popular belief, most entrepreneurs don't welcome risk. In fact, they use a number of techniques to ensure risk is minimised and prefer to...
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