Innovation is the Only Way Out
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Innovation is the Only Way Out

Notes on Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Volume 7 (2011-2012)

About the Book

A collection of notes from the inspirational lecture series "Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders". Read advice from 23 different lectures including leaders such as Phil Libin (Evernote), Brad Feld (Foundry Group), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Daniel Elk (Spotify), and Drew Houston (Dropbox).

    Read notes on lectures by:

    • David Friedberg (The Climate Corporation)
    • Phil Libin (Evernote)
    • Brad Feld (Foundry Group)
    • Scott Summit (Bespoke)
    • Marten Mickos (Eucalyptus)
    • Adam Lowry (Method)
    • Dana Mead (KPCB)
    • Jessica Mah (inDinero)
    • Deborah Hopkins (Citi)
    • Alexander Osterwalder, Steve Blank (Author)
    • Ted Zoller (Kauffman Foundation)
    • Warren Packard (Thuuz)
    • Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (JOYUS)
    • Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn)
    • Kristina Johnson, Tina Seelig (Enduring Energy)
    • Sandra Kurtzig, Andy Kurtzig (Kenandy, JustAnswer)
    • Jeff Church (Nika Water)
    • Gale Anne Hurd (Valhalla Entertainment)
    • Rebeca Hwang, Elizabeth Samara-Rubio (YouNoodle, StorWatts)
    • Brian Murray, Tina Seelig (HarperCollins)
    • Daniel Elk, Chi-Hua Chien (Spotify)
    • Adam Lashinsky (Author)
    • Drew Houston (Dropbox)

    About the Author

    Will Johnson
    PersonalOpz

    PersonalOpz aims to provide tools to improve your business and life.

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • Entrepreneurship Gives Life Meaning
    • No Exit Strategy for Your Life’s Work
    • Great Entrepreneurs Go Out and Do
    • Products With a Purpose
    • Believe In Something Bigger Than Yourself
    • Method to Success
    • Understanding Venture Capital
    • A Startup is a Learning Experience
    • Talking About a Revolution
    • Tools for Business Model Generation
    • Building an Entrepreneurial Career
    • Embrace Uncertainty
    • Find Your Vector of Impact
    • Live Life in Permanent Beta
    • Energies that Power a Career
    • Two Generations of Entrepreneurship
    • The Wave of Social Entrepreneurship
    • Producing a Career from the Ground Up
    • Small Acts and Big Impacts
    • A Story of Change and Opportunity
    • A Playlist for Entrepreneurs
    • Secrets at Apple’s Core
    • Finding Your Way as an Entrepreneur
    • Thanks for Reading

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