You Don't Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era

by Ben McDougal, Victor Hwang (Foreword), Brad Feld (Contributor)

"Jam-packed with hard-earned tips, tactics, and approaches for entrepreneurs of all stripes." -Seth Godin

You may not need this book, but when you’re ready for a friendly jolt, this synthesized narrative is brewed as innovative energy to help you start that new business, improve an existing company, fire up a side hustle, or evolve your own entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Genres: Entrepreneurship

202 pages, ebook

Published April 1, 2021

About the author

2x author, 5x founder, podcaster, speaker, technologist, traveler, and content creator who energizes others through the art of connection.

Reviews

[Chris Truglio]

A Practical Introductory Guide for Modern Entrepreneurship

Enjoyable + informative read capturing the essence of present-day entrepreneurship, written in a friendly, conversational tone. Regardless of your experience, building a network and having a thoughtful, engaging community to be a part of along the ride is invaluable to help guide through your journey & truly challenge yourself throughout every step of the way.

[Robert Jan]

He's right. You don't need it.

[Jamie Bright]

This book is probably most useful for people who think they might want to start a business, but aren't really sure. It's a general overview that gets a bit scattered because it covers so many topics without going into much detail on any of them. If you already own a business or are familiar with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, it's too simplified, though you might still get a few useful nuggets out of it. I enjoyed the section on ideation the most - it had some good exercises to boost your creativity. The testing section also had some good questions to consider, and there is a useful list of resources in the back.

[Kashaan Merchant]

Spot on title