How to Think Like an Entrepreneur

by Daniel Smith

An entrepreneur is someone who has a great, innovative idea that identifies the need for the creation of a new business, taking on the financial risk in the hope of profit and driving that business forward in a measured way.

This book draws on the stories, experiences and words of iconic business figures from around the globe and across the years – from Andrew Carnegie and Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs and Sunil Mittal. Each chapter deals with a specific aspect of entrepreneurship and the lessons they can teach us, such as:

– If you want to become big, you need to think big. If you’re content for your business to tick over, that’s fine. But if you want it to be a world-beater, you need a world-beater’s mindset
– Don’t forget what makes your business scalable in the first place
– Prepare your company for growing pains. Expansion brings inevitable problems but an entrepreneur should do everything possible to ready their business
– Try to predict what lies ahead – but remember Warren Buffet’s wise words: ‘Forecasts usually tell us more of the forecaster than of the future’

Each study includes quotations from and about its main subject, along with words of wisdom from other relevant famous names. Informative, educative and thought provoking, How to Think Like an Entrepreneur presents the ideas and methods of the business greats, allowing the reader to expand their understanding of what drives and informs successful entrepreneurship.

Genres: Business

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2020

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Reviews

[Pratiksha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure what made me read this. I don't have any desire to be an Entrepreneur but I thought I could learn something from it anyway. But the examples were not inspiring (Branson, Musk, Mcdonalds, zzzzz) and it was not written in an engaging way. Nevermind. It wasn't too long a read.

[Mimi Davis]

read this for company book club

[OutSideTheBoxox · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a book fall of quotes and stories but does it teach you anything. I don't think so, it hyperfocused on successful entrepreneurs, it uses survival bias to push the bootstrap mindset, without telling you any information that might really help.

[Joe Rüschkamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it's a great book to staring your entrepreneur journey especially as a teen I love the writing here because it gives you examples of other successful entrepreneurs a d the chapters are short what makes it a lot easier in my opinion to read,definitely would recommend!!!

[Don Lawless · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offered a good view of what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Good thoughts for what it takes.

[Shonti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my usual read, but it had some good quotes. It tries to teach you about the type of mental approach that you need.

[Sara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of time, barely scratching the surface with it's ideas. "think big" "be flexible"

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not an entrepreneur but something about this book made me want to read it as it was about mentality and strategy rather than making money. These are lessons that can transfer into life. The book was an easy, enjoyable read.

[Malak · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise and practical guide that captures the mindset behind entrepreneurship. Packed with useful insights and real-world examples—great for sparking motivation and fresh ideas.