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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Many startups, including Paypal and Blogger, ultimately pivoted away from the original ideas they began with initially.
Chapter 3: An innovative idea can make it hard for people to fully recognize its potential for success.
Chapter 4: When starting a startup, a strong team can often matter more than a brilliant idea.
Chapter 5: Yahoo and deli.icio.us demonstrate how a personal project can become immensely valuable.
Chapter 6: Sometimes, as with Apple and ArsDigita, simplicity wins out.
Chapter 7: Too much investor capital can damage a startup, so seek alternatives to generate revenue or stay frugal instead.
Chapter 8: As Paul Graham has learned, it’s best to be honest while creating something people truly need.
Chapter 9: For Flickr, the timing was perfect for photo sharing.
Description
Founders at Work (2007) is a revealing look at what went on in the early days of over 30 influential US startups. In their own words, the founders of landmark companies such as Hotmail and Blogger.com tell their stories about the many ups and downs and twists and turns it took to make their ideas a reality. They also share the lessons they learned and the insight they’ve gained looking back on the trials and tribulations of those chaotic early days.
Who Should Listen
- Entrepreneurs and aspiring inventors
- Business students
- Anyone looking for inspiration