| Author/Contributor(s): | Raz, Guy |
| Publisher: | Harvest |
| Date: | 3/1/2022 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Great ideas often come from a simple spark: A soccer player on the New Zealand national team notices all the unused wool his country produces and figures out a way to turn them into shoes (Allbirds). A former Buddhist monk decides the very best way to spread his mindfulness teachings is by launching an app (Headspace). A sandwich cart vendor finds a way to reuse leftover pita bread and turns it into a multimillion-dollar business (Stacy’s Pita Chips).
Award-winning journalist and NPR host Guy Raz has interviewed more than two-hundred highly successful entrepreneurs to uncover these amazing true founder stories. In How I Built This, he shares tips for every stage of the entrepreneur’s journey: from the early days of formulating your idea, to raising money and recruiting employees, to fending off competitors, to finally paying yourself a real salary. This is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business or wondered how trailblazing entrepreneurs made their own dreams a reality.
This essential guide for innovators and dreamers shares the playbook for entrepreneurial success:
- Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Learn from the unexpected paths to success taken by the world’s most innovative founders, including the creators of Allbirds, Headspace, and Stacy’s Pita Chips.
- Startup Advice: Distilled from hundreds of interviews on the acclaimed NPR podcast, Guy Raz shares priceless, road-tested insights for every step of starting a business.
- The Hero’s Journey: Discover the common narrative arc of struggle and triumph that connects all great entrepreneurial stories, from formulating an idea to fending off competitors.
- Real-World Case Studies: Go behind the scenes to understand how trailblazing founders raise money, recruit employees, build a culture, and achieve lasting business success.