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I was not a good match for this book. Glad to move it off my shelves after it‘s 6 year residency. May it find a better suited match elsewhere. #ontothenextone

Critical information for founders and potential founders. It's always good to know the stats.

It's exactly what it sounds like, a collection of founders' stories in interview format. Livingston does a solid job prodding her interviewees and asks good questions. What I didn't like so much, which wasn't her fault, was that many interviews tended to get long-winded and rambly, filled with technical jargon that I had no chance of understanding. Some interviews were much better, and I learned a lot.

I wasn't the biggest fan. I saw it as a manifesto on Thiel's business philosophy. So many of his points seemed so controversial that I found myself constantly disagreeing. That's not necessarily a bad thing; everyone deserves to have their worldview challenged. However, Thiel delivers his manifesto with the attitude that he's discovered the absolute truth of the world, which I disliked. Still recommended reading for those interested in startups.

Really liked this one. An entertaining read full of genuinely good wisdom on how to run a startup.

I enjoyed reading the book and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of starting a business. The stories are so inspiring...

#LMPBC #GroupE here are 6 throwbacks on my #BOTM back list … let me know if you have any preferences.

Ben provides advice on how to be a CEO.

I‘m not entirely sure why I listened to this book, but it was on my list. He doesn‘t really provide advice other than the choose he made for his many times as CEO. This was more of a book to toot his own horn than anything.

I read one of my oldest (2017) dust-collecting BOTM books! I absolutely effing hated it, but I read it!

Horrible people being just nasty and self-centered, a plot that I really didn‘t give a damn about, and a stupid ending.

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It was short & I persisted to finish—my #BookSpin.😉