Biographies & Memoirs

Explore the stories of remarkable lives in our Biographies & Memoirs section at Thryft. Discover firsthand accounts of influential figures and captivating memoirs that'll inspire and educate. Our collection is carefully curated to ensure you find the perfect narrative to delve into.

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Martha Stewart

The Martha Rules : 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Build, or Manage a Business

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The Martha Rules could be an excellent read for budding entrepreneurs who want to learn from the experience of a highly successful businesswoman. The book teaches how to identify, channel, and apply entrepreneurial skills and passions to achieve any venture's success. The book offers insight into Martha's personal experiences building the billion-dollar business Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, outlining her top principles for success. It is suited for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, whether starting or expanding a venture of any size or incorporating innovation in an existing company. Readers can expect practical advice, inspiring stories, and helpful tips from the queen of homemaking herself.

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John Huey Sam Walton, John Huey

Sam Walton, Made In America - My Story

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As Sam Walton himself said, this is "...a story about entrepreneurship, and risk, and hard work, and knowing where you want to go and being willing to do what it takes to get there. And it's a story about believing in your idea even when maybe some other folks don't, and about sticking to your guns." It's the story of how Walton parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. The undisputed merchant king of the late twentieth century, he never lost the common touch. Here Walton tells his extraordinary story in his own inimitable words. Genuinely modest, but always sure of his ambitions and achievements, Walton shares his thinking in a candid, straight-from-the-shoulder style."Here is an extraordinary success story about a man whose empire was built not with smoke and mirrors, but with good old-fashioned elbow grease."

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Richard L. Brandt

Google Guys

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How much do you really know about Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin?The Google Guys skips past the general Google story and focuses on what really drives the company's founders. Richard L. Brandt shows the company as the brainchild of two brilliant individuals and looks at Google's business decisions in light of its founders' ambition and beliefs.Larry is the main strategist, with business acumen and practical drive, while Sergey is the primary technologist and idealist, with brilliant ideas and strong moral positions. But they work closely together, almost like complementary halves of a single brain.Through interviews with current and former employees, competitors, partners, and senior Google management, plus conversations with the founders themselves, Brandt demystifies the company while clarifying a number of misconceptions.

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Meredith McIver, Donald J. Trump

Trump: Think Like a Billionaire : Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life

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This book could be a good read for individuals who are interested in real estate investment and want to adopt a billionaire mindset. Donald Trump shares invaluable insights and practical advice, including how to assess the value of property, secure a mortgage, minimize costs and divide one's portfolio. He also provides a consumer guide to the best things in life, along with a glimpse into the making of his TV show, The Apprentice. A must-read for anyone with an interest in unlocking the secrets of success.

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Karen Lam

Power Talk: Insights From Asia's Leading Entrepreneurs

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"Karen’s interviewees were a veritable who’s who in Asia … Entrepreneurs who reflect the diversity of Asia, the different routes and paths to success, but who are bound together by common themes on life, family and values. This is what Power Talk has managed to capture, and in essence, what Channel NewsAsia was meant to do … I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand entrepreneurship in Asia." Debra Soon Chief Customer Officer, Mediacorp Pte Ltd What drives success in Asia? How did the pioneers do what they did, how are they planning their succession? What are their views on life and family? After six seasons of Channel News Asia's Power List Asia, with 73 episodes high-powered guests, over 26,000 manhours of pre- and post-production and 130,000 airmiles, comes Power Talk. Distilling the very best and most memorable conversations with various head honchos, Karen Lam sits down (not on television this time) to compile the best business ideas, personal philosophies, attitudes and intriguing stories into common themes of leadership and entrepreneurship in Asia. Featuring more than 20 Powerlisters and a range of topics such as crisis management, brand building, expanding westward and succession planning, Power Talk is a must-read for any Asian entrepreneur on the cusp of that next league.

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Ted Turner, Bill Burke

Call Me Ted

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"Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!"These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments -- Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in the United States, revolutionized the television business with the creation of TBS and CNN, became a champion sailor and winner of the America's Cup, and took home a World Series championship trophy in 1995 as owner of the Atlanta Braves.An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride.You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves....learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)...and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century.Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. With his usual frankness, he discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was left at a boarding school by his parents at the tender age of four), and the emotional impact of devastating losses (Ted's beloved sister died at seventeen and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early twenties). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda.Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories" which are peppered throughout the book. Jane Fonda, especially, provides intriguing insights into Ted's inner drive and character.In CALL ME TED, you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Inspiring and entertaining, CALL ME TED sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.

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Gurbaksh Chahal

The Dream : How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions

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One of America's most successful young internet entrepreneurs tells his unique and inspiring story, and reveals the risks and rewards behind the sky's-the-limit possibilities of internet entrepreneurship.Gurbaksh Chahal started the Internet advertising company ClickAgents from his bedroom at the age of 16, having emigrated to the United States with his Sikh family from the small town of Tarn Taran, India. He dropped out of high school to pursue the venture full-time, and two years later sold ClickAgents for $40 million, making him one of the youngest self-made millionaires in history and allowing him and his entire family to realize their dreams. Chahal went on to become the youngest executive of a multi-billion dollar NASDAQ-listed company, and then sold his second company, BlueLithium, to Yahoo! for $300 million, turning many of his employees into multi-millionaires as well.In The Dream , Chahal's refreshing advice for entrepreneurs encourages them to embrace risk and to carve out new niches in the marketplace. He emphasizes the value of good business how to execute an idea and get it to the marketplace, how to create and maintain solid business relationships, how to stay grounded, and -- most importantly -- how to teach yourself that failure is not an option.Chahal's story not only shows how a 16-year-old immigrant overcame discrimination and adversity to fulfill his highest ambitions, but also provides aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable hands-on advice on how to achieve success.

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Mochtar Riady

Mochtar Riady : My Life Story

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This book is a captivating account of the remarkable journey and accomplishments of Mochtar Riady, one of Southeast Asia's most esteemed business entrepreneurs. Through his life story, readers gain valuable insights into the philosophy and motivations that propelled him to build a diversified business conglomerate. From his expertise in navigating bank crises to his transformative contributions to the fields of medicine and education, Riady's ability to turn ambitious visions into reality is truly inspiring. Join Riady on this immersive journey to unlock the secrets of extraordinary business success.

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Go for Broke - Tales of Technopreneurship

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Go for Broke is the first book profiling Malaysian technopreneurs. If you take a glimpse of the technopreneurs featured, you'll see that we've cut across a broad section of business lumped under the umbrella Information and Communications Technology. You'll also see that these personalities come from different backgrounds and from all walks of life. Each has his own unique story to tell and each story contains important lessons. You'll be thrilled, fascinated and even horrified (in some cases) at what all these people went through to achieve their dreams. Technopreneurship is not for the faint of heart, for sure, but if pursued with gusto, the technopreneurial journey is a reward in of itself, as these stories will show.

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Meredith McIver, Donald J. Trump

Think Like a Champion : An Informal Education in Business and Life (Miniature Editions)

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This book could be a good read for someone seeking entrepreneurial insights and advice from one of the most successful business figures in America. Donald Trump shares his winning strategies and goals in concise, impactful essays that give you a glimpse into his mindset. With a foreword by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, this pocket-sized edition provides valuable lessons on thinking on your feet, effective communication, making strategic moves, and building wealth. It's a must-read for budding bosses and aspiring leaders looking to gain insights from a business titan.

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Bo Peabody

Lucky Or Smart? - Secrets To An Entrepreneurial Life

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Lucky or Smart? offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurial success, blending personal anecdotes with practical advice. As a successful internet entrepreneur, Bo Peabody provides valuable insights into managing creative individuals and building innovative, morally compelling businesses. If you're interested in learning more about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, this book is definitely worth checking out.

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An Wang

Lesson Autobiography-P

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"Lesson Autobiography-P is a great read for those interested in entrepreneurship, leadership, and the importance of values. Dr. An Wang's firsthand account of building a successful multinational company is inspiring and educational. His emphasis on honesty, hard work, and integrity is a valuable lesson for anyone looking to succeed in business. The book is well-written and easy to read, making it accessible to anyone interested in the subject matter."

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Marly Cornell

Seeds For Change - The Lives And Work Of Suri And Edda Sehgal

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Seeds for Change could be a good read for those interested in learning about the experiences of refugees who become successful and make a meaningful impact on the world. The book is a chronicle of Suri and Edda Sehgal's journey from escaping dangerous circumstances as children to becoming successful business leaders and philanthropists. The book is particularly inspiring because it showcases their commitment to helping others as their life-long legacy.

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Leander Kahney

Inside Steve's Brain

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"Inside Steve's Brain" offers an insightful look into the mind of the late Steve Jobs, showcasing the very traits that lead Apple and Pixar to success. This book provides a unique perspective on his business philosophy and leadership style, making it a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how to build a culture of innovation.

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Andrew S. Grove

Only the Paranoid Survive

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This book is a must-read for anyone looking to thrive in the ever-changing world of business. With Andy Grove's extensive experience and deep insights, he guides readers through the turbulent waters of strategic inflection points and teaches how to turn them into opportunities for growth. From understanding the stages of change to managing emotions and dealing with loyal stakeholders, Grove's wisdom is invaluable. His personal stories, such as navigating the Pentium flaw crisis, make this book a contemporary classic that will equip leaders with the skills needed to survive and thrive in business.

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Alan Parker, David Ogilvy

Confessions Of An Advertising Man

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A new edition of the timeless business classic featured on Mad Men—as fresh and relevant now as the day it was written  "We admire people who work hard, who are objective and thorough. We detest office politicians, toadies, bullies, and pompous asses. We abhor ruthlessness. The way up our ladder is open to everybody. In promoting people to top jobs, we are influenced as much by their character as anything else."  —David Ogilvy David Ogilvy was considered the "father of advertising" and a creative genius by many of the biggest global brands. First published in 1963, this seminal book revolutionized the world of advertising and became a bible for the 1960s ad generation. It also became an international bestseller, translated into 14 languages. Fizzing with Ogilvy's pioneering ideas and inspirational philosophy, it covers not only advertising, but also people management, corporate ethics, and office politics, and forms an essential blueprint for good practice in business.

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Randall Lane

You Only Have to Be Right Once : The Unprecedented Rise of the Instant Tech Billionaires

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"You Only Have to Be Right Once" provides an in-depth look at the unconventional startup techniques of young tech entrepreneurs that are taking the world by surprise. This book reads like a backstage pass to the newest and most revolutionary businesses in Silicon Valley, including Snapchat, Spotify, Airbnb, and others. Readers will be inspired and learn from these young entrepreneurs’ incredible stories, and get a glimpse of what the future of business looks like.

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Anya Gupta, Anitha Balachandran

The Captainship : First Gen Entrepreneurs

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The Captainship is a collection of first-person narratives from nine first-generation Indian entrepreneurs, among Indias most respected for their value-based approach to organization building. The purpose of this collection is to share the journeys of these entrepreneurs as ordinary youth, with all the normal joys and insecurities of childhood. The title The Captainship is inspired by the great line from William Ernest Henleys poem Invictus: I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. About the CaptainsSANJEEV AGGARWAL is co-founder and senior managing director of an India-focused venture fund, Helion Venture Partners. Prior to Helion, Sanjeev was the co-founder and CEO of Daksh, a pioneer in the Indian BPO sector, having been with the company since its inception in 2000 until its acquisition by IBM in 2004. SUBROTO BAGCHI is co-founder and chairman of the Board of Mindtree, an international information technology consulting and implementation company. In 2007, he was part of the apex team that led Mindtrees growth from an idea to an IPO. GIRISH BATRA is the founder, chairman, and managing director of NetAmbit, Indias leading financial products and services distribution company. SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI is the founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge (naukri. com). Sanjeev won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2008 for Business Transformation and also the Dataquest Pathbreaker Award. ASHISH DHAWAN co-founded ChrysCapital, a private equity firm that manages US$2.5 billion across six funds focused on India. He is also the founder and CEO of Central Square Foundation, a strictly philanthropic venture fund focused on K-12 education-focused NGOs. DR. ASHISH GUPTA is co-founder of an India-focused venture fund, Helion Venture Partners. He has also co- founded two successful companies Tavant Technologies and Junglee (which was bought by Amazon.com). ZIA MODY is a founder and senior partner in the Indian law firm AZB & Partners. She is considered an authority on corporate mergers and acquisitions law, securities law, and private equity. SATYA NARAYANAN founded Career Launcher in 1995 and has led its dramatic growth from a one-man start-up to one of Asias foremost education-focused corporations. VIJAY SHEKHAR SHARMA is the founder and CEO of One97 Communications, one of Indias fastest growing mobile Internet companies. Vijay also invests in early-stage mobile Internet startups from One97s Mobility Fund.

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Tim Clissold

Mr. China

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In the early 1990s, China finally opened for business, and Wall Street wanted to get in on the act. When the investment bankers arrived from New York with their Harvard MBAs, pinstripes and tassled loafers, ready to negotiate with the Old Cadres, the stage was set for a collision between Wall Street's billions and the world's oldest culture. This is the true story of a tough Wall Street banker who had reached the top and found that it wasn't enough. Looking for glory, he came to China to surf the next new investment wave and teamed up with an ex-Red Guard and an Englishman living in Beijing. Together, they raised over $400 million and bought up factories all over China. They thought the contracts were watertight. But then they began learning the hard way that China doesn't play by anyone else's rules. Left sitting in their boardrooms while their Chinese partners marched off in their own different directions, they watched their millions begin sliding towards the abyss. Faced with no option but to fight, they embarked on a series of desperate battles to regain control of their businesses. Their struggle reveals the human face of this vast and complex country that knows it must modernise but throughout history has always kept the advantage when dealing with outsiders. Clissold tells his at times surreal story with amusement and affection, and the result is exhilarating, an eye-opening account of the arcane world of traditional Chinese business and an instructive insight into the limitations of Wall Street and western business-school training. He opens a window of understanding between East and West in a truly exciting human-interest story that is a mix of adventure, farce and high finance.

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Liu Shiying, Martha Avery

alibaba : The Inside Story Behind Jack Ma and the Creation of the World's Biggest Online Marketplace

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The first in-depth look at the multibillion-dollar company Alibaba.com—known to many as "China's eBay"—and the inspirational story behind the man who created it. A bestseller in China and now translated into English and updated with recent events, Alibaba by Liu Shiying and Martha Avery tells the remarkable story behind the Internet phenomenon Alibaba.com and its founder Jack Ma, a man Barron 's named one of the World's Top 30 CEOs in 2008. Ma's rise to prominence presents a riveting Despite growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution—in a period of total state control of the economy—he developed the keen entrepreneurial instincts that propelled him to billionaire status and enabled him to build a company outside the usual government channels. These instincts and habits incorporated martial arts training and allowed him to recognize, early on, that the Internet could leverage his company to rapid growth and also transform the way business is done around the world. Alibaba.com, where businesses can buy and sell everything from air beds to zippers, started with a modest initial investment of $60,000 and has grown exponentially since its founding in 1999 to become the world's biggest business-to-business Web site. In 2007 it became the second largest IPO in history (after Google), and Fast Company has named it one of the world's most innovative companies. As a result, smart investors and technology insiders will be keeping a close eye on Alibaba for years to come. Whether you're seeking to understand China's meteoric rise, or just searching for the next Google, Yahoo!, or Amazon, Alibaba is crucial reading.

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Ricardo Semler

Maverick : The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace

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It can if you think like Ricard Semler, the maverick CEO who turned his own company into a model for the 90's and beyond. In MAVERICK, Semler will tell you how he changed his company and how you can change yours...if you dare! The extraordinary true story of 34-year-old CEO Ricardo Semler and of the rebirth of his family owned Brazilian manufacturing company, Semco. MAVERICK is a chronicle of corporate change--a change so vast and successful that Semco has been visited by over 400 corporate representatives from around the world who want to see it in action. In 1980, 21-year-old Ricardo Semler took over the reins of the company his father founded and built. Ricardo proceeded to break every rule of doing business, firing an entire echelon of upper level managers. Once he opened the floodgates to change, Semler never--even when he was tempted to--closed them again. Semler's management system allows employees to work at home, study and discuss the company's financial statements, make corporate decisions, take over the cafeteria kitchen, start their own business with company assets, and redesign the products Semco builds and how they are built. The in 10 years of constant experimentation--a time period in which Brazil's economy faltered--Semco has achieved a growth rate of 600%! In chronicling Semco's inner revolution, Semler shows how his radical ideas and strategies, as well as his nuts and bolts specifics, can be applied to any company anywhere.

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Jack D. Schwager

The New Market Wizards : Conversations with America's Top Traders

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Taps into the minds of today’s trading superstars to reveal the secrets of their astonishing success In these absorbing interviews with star performers in the financial markets, Schwager humanizes the mechanics and psychology behind the trading world in such sophisticated instruments as currencies, stock options, commodity futures, and mutual-fund accounts by individuals, investment firms and group-trading computerized "money machines." One trader focuses on market response to news events, another calculates mathematical probabilities--one even cocks an ear to the noise level on the exchange floor. All rank assiduous research, self-confidence, a specific plan and the courage to cut losses among essentials to success. Few consider their work gambling, but Schwager entertainingly argues that a successful trader needs many of the qualities of a good poker player. Though the subject matter is esoteric, there is much here to attract the general reader, and Schwager appends a "primer" of technical basics.  You may not know their names, but they are the trading elite―a select group of super-money makers whose trading prowess has become the stuff of legend. They are speculators in everything from stocks and bonds to options and commodity futures who make millions―often in a matter of hours―and leave their peers in the dust. In this enthralling sequel to his international bestseller, Market Wizards, Jack Schwager interviews these stars, asking the questions that everyone with an interest in the financial markets would love know the answers to and receiving the kind of frank, occasionally bewildering answers that make this book as much a page-turner as its predecessor.

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Mochtar Riady

Mochtar Riady : My Life Story

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Track the exponential rise of one of the world's most successful businessmen Mochtar My Life Story provides an unprecedented look at the life of one of Southeast Asia's most respected business titans. Internationally recognised for his professional achievements and passion for philanthropy, Dr. Riady serves as a stunning example of how personal philosophy merges with business acumen to create extraordinary success. From revitalising Bank Central Asia and founding the globally-successful Lippo Group, to founding the Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology and the Pelita Harapan University, Dr. Riady has done it all. He has his hands in finance, property, infrastructure, telecommunications, retail, e-commerce, biomedical research and all aspects of business; he has written about his experiences building a diversified business conglomerate, but never before has he told the whole story. This book details the making of the man. His successes are well-known around the globe, but the essential common factors between them all are Dr. Riady's personal philosophy and intrinsic motivations. To learn from him, you must know him ― and this book puts you front and centre for the most critical parts of his life. As other banks crumbled, Lippo Bank flourished with Dr. Riady at the helm. He started the Lippo Group as a financial services organisation, and ended up founding a township consisting of commercial and residential districts, a university and a hospital. Dr. Riady thinks big – that much is clear – but how is he able to turn such far-reaching goals into reality with what looks like relative ease? Mochtar My Life Story invites you inside the mind of a titan to learn how success is made.

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Robert Spector

Amazon.Com - Get Big Fast

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"Amazon.Com - Get Big Fast" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding how Amazon became the e-commerce giant it is today. The book provides an in-depth account of the company's creation and growth, highlighting Jeff Bezos' innovative thinking and business practices. It also sheds light on the challenges Amazon has faced and offers insights into the future of e-commerce. This book is recommended for anyone interested in the history and development of tech companies, entrepreneurship, or e-commerce.

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Randall Lane

You Only Have to Be Right Once : The Unprecedented Rise of the Instant Tech Billionaires

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The ultimate insider look at the newest titans of tech—and what you can learn from their successIn 2007, twenty-one-year old David Karp launched Tumblr, a simple micro-blogging platform, on a whim. By 2012, it had become one of the top ten online destinations, drawing 170 million visitors. By 2013, Yahoo had acquired Tumblr for over $1 billion. Just like that, a kid who hadn’t even earned his high school diploma was worth over a quarter billion dollars. And he’s not the only one . . .Silicon Valley’s newest billionaires represent a unique and unconventional breed of young, bold, and taking the world by storm with their extreme speed, insatiable hunger, and progressive leadership. These whiz kids (and, to be fair, a few adults) have the hottest companies in the world. They are all turning just one brilliant insight or hook into money at a rate never before seen in human history—creating companies that, even with no revenue, garner insane valuations.With unique insider access to the world’s most influential and wealthy entrepreneurs, Forbes has dug in to find what these super-entrepreneurs say about their own success. This book, introduced, edited, and updated by Forbes editor Randall Lane, is the first comprehensive look at who these instant tech billionaires are and how they achieved their quick wins. With sixteen illuminating pieces, including two never-before published features, we get behind-the-scenes examinations of the founders of Spotify, Airbnb, Tumblr, Twitter, and more, You Only Have to Be Right Once is the definitive collection of everything we can learn from these incredible game changers and what their next moves spell for the future of business.

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Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonalds

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"Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonalds" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the fast food industry. Ray Kroc's tenacity and innovative way of thinking are admirable qualities that shine throughout the book. This book is perfect for those seeking to understand the behind-the-scenes workings of the fast food giant and how it all began.

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Leonard Koren

Success Stories : How Eleven of Japan's Most Interesting Businesses Came to be

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Recommendation: This book is a great read for anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, business or Japanese culture. The book tells the stories of eleven different companies from various industries, such as real estate, food, cosmetics, and tea, and how they became successful. The book serves as a great source of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Michael; Fredman Catherine Dell

Direct from Dell Strategies

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In 1983, Michael Dell, a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, drove away from his parents' Houston home in a BMW he'd bought selling subscriptions to his hometown newspaper. In the backseat were three personal computers. Today, he is the chairman and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation, a $30 billion company and the second largest manufacturer and marketer of computers in the world. Founded on a deceptively simple premise-to deliver high-performance computer systems directly to the end user-Dell Computer is the envy of its competition. It has consistently grown at two to three times the industry rate, its stock went up more than 90,000 percent in the last decade, and Dell is now selling more than $35 million worth of systems per day over "In Direct from Dell," you will learn why it's better for any business starting out to have too little capital rather than too muchwhy your people pose a greater threat to the health of your business than your competitionhow you can exploit your competition's weakness by exposing its greatest strengthhow intergrating your business virtually can make the difference between being quick -and being deadand much more

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Robert Wang

Walking the Tycoons Rope : How Ambition Drove a Poor Boy from Ningbo to Compete with the Richest Men of Hong Kong & Singapore

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This book is highly recommended for individuals interested in reading about the incredible journey of a young man who worked his way up in life, from humble beginnings to becoming one of the wealthiest tycoons in Hong Kong and Singapore. The book offers a unique glimpse into the world of real estate moguls such as Li Ka-shing, Cheng Yu-tung and Lee Shau-kee, as well as the traditional values that helped Robert Wang succeed, which includes tolerance, filial piety, and loyalty. Overall, this book is a must-read for those looking for inspiration and insight into the power of persistence and hard work.

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An Wang, Eugene Linden

Lessons : An Autobiography

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This book is a great read for anyone seeking inspiration and practical advice for building a successful company. Lessons offers a firsthand account of the challenges and successes of A.N. Wang as he built Wang Labs. The most unique and distinctive feature of Lessons is the emphasis on managing growth in moderation, which is a valuable insight for any entrepreneur or business leader.

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Janet Lowe

Warren Buffett Speaks : Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Investor

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Recommended for aspiring investors seeking expert advice. This book is a compilation of quotes and insights from Warren Buffet, a highly respected investor. His practical tips on investment, business, and life would be beneficial to anyone seeking to succeed in these areas.

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Matt Barney

Leadership @infosys

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Powered by intellect, driven by valuesInfosys has been at the forefront of a new India Inc. since 1981. Leadership @ Infosys is the first book to codify Infosyss unique history, values and leadership practices that account for the firms stellar rise from US$ 200 seed capital to a multibillion dollar global enterprise. As an extension of Infosyss tradition of growing leaders through a programme called Leaders Teach, the book captures the origins of Infosyss leadership approach and leverages advanced psychometrics to identify current leaders who are exceptionally effective in Infosyss leadership model. These leaders share approaches that they believe account for their successes, and are candid about where they stumbled in the past to help junior leaders avoid their mistakes. Chapters based on Infosyss Leadership Journey Series include discussions of strategic leadership, change leadership, operational leadership, talent leadership, relationship and networking leadership, content leadership and entrepreneurial leadership by thought leaders in each area, and feature a state-of-the-science review of leadership research along with practical examples that leaders can use to improve their performance and aptitude to take on increasing levels of responsibility.

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Andrew S. Grove

Only the Paranoid Survive

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Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Good, 210 pages. Good clean condition.

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James Wallace, Jim Erickson

Hard Drive : Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire

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This book offers a captivating insight into the life of Bill Gates, from a teenage computer hacker to the most powerful figure in the computer industry. It highlights the successes and failures of his business, as well as his brattiness and abrasive personality that has alienated many. The book is recommended for those interested in the history of the computer industry, and for those who want to learn from the triumphs and mistakes of a leading entrepreneur.

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Conor O'Clery

The Billionaire Who Wasn't : How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune

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This book is recommended for readers who are interested in learning about the life of an extraordinary man who chose to give away his fortune to charitable causes. It provides insight into Chuck Feeney's journey of amassing and then giving away his wealth, as well as the challenges and moral dilemmas he faced along the way. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is that it offers a rare glimpse into the world of high-stakes philanthropy and the complexities involved in managing and disbursing billions of dollars to worthy causes.

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Subroto Bagchi

Go Kiss the World : Life Lessons for the Young Professional

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This book is a must-read for young professionals who are just starting their careers. Bagchi's personal journey and experiences offer valuable lessons on leadership, perseverance, and humility. Users would appreciate the author's down-to-earth writing style and the practical advice he provides to navigate the corporate world. The most distinctive feature of this book is the author's emphasis on the importance of finding purpose in your work and staying true to your values.

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Randall E. Stross

E Boys - The First Inside Account Of Venture Capitalists At Work

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Randall Stross looks at how Silicon Valley creates wealth through the eyes of leading venture capitalist firm Benchmark Capital. In offices along six blocks of Sand Hill Road in Melo Park, California, these venture capitalists will provide most of the $50 billion likely to be invested this year alone in the new technologies of the information age. This fly-on-the-wall book follows Benchmark's five partners in their pursuit of a finite number of sensible business ideas. It is an environment in which relatively few successes must pay for many failures. Against such a background, there are compelling stories of instant decision, multi-million dollar deals, and high risk-taking. As Silicon Valley drives fundamental changes in today's global technology, Randall Stross gives us an intriguing glimpse of the money men behind the constant innovations of the digital era.

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Richard Hack

Clash Of The Titans - How The Unbridled Ambition Of Ted Turner And Rupert Murdoch Has Created Global Empires That Control What We Read And Watch

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"Clash of the Titans" provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of how Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch created media empires that shape the public's consumption of news and entertainment. The book paints an intimate portrait of the two media tycoons, highlighting their personalities, their tumultuous relationship, and their strategies for business success. Through a wealth of research and analysis, the book exposes how these two individuals have shaped American daily life and the way we receive and interpret information. If you're interested in the media industry and its influence on society, "Clash of the Titans" is an excellent and engaging read.

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Elaine Leong, Edward Choi, Kaiwen Leong

Singapore's Lost Son: How I Made it from Drop Out to Millionaire Princeton PhD

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This is the true story of a boy with a simple dream—to become a man. But he fell and became a dropout of school, friends, life, himself. But with the helping hand of a teacher, he turned his life around, found friends and love, and fulfilled his dream. This is the story of how that boy went from dropout to millionaire Princeton PhD. Expelled from four junior colleges (he was labelled ‘subnormal’ and not academically inclined), Kaiwen Leong sat for the A level examinations as a private candidate while experimenting with Internet websites to try his hand at entrepreneurship. He studied hard and did well enough to be admitted to Boston University in the US where he graduated with two bachelors and two masters degrees in economics and mathematics in four years. And then he went on to obtain postgraduate degrees at Princeton University. He is a member of America’s most prestigious academic societies and has published research papers on economics, mathematics and physics. Today he lectures at Nanyang Techonological University and is an economist at Spring Singapore. Find out how Dr Leong picked up his life.

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Leander Kahney

Inside Steve's Brain

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Steve Jobs has turned his personality traits into a business philosophy. Here’s how he does it.  It’s hard to believe that one man revolutionized computers in the 1970s and ’80s (with the Apple II and the Mac), animated movies in the 1990s (with Pixar), and digital music in the 2000s (with the iPod and iTunes). No wonder some people worship him like a god. On the other hand, stories of his epic tantrums and general bad behavior are legendary. Inside Steve’s Brain  cuts through the cult of personality that surrounds Jobs to unearth the secrets to his unbelievable results. It reveals the real Steve Jobs—not his heart or his famous temper, but his mind. So what’s really inside Steve’s brain? According to Leander Kahney, who has covered Jobs since the early 1990s, it’s a fascinating bundle of contradictions. Jobs is an elitist who thinks most people are bozos—but he makes gadgets so easy to use, a bozo can master them. He’s a mercurial obsessive with a filthy temper—but he forges deep partnerships with creative geniuses like Steve Wozniak, Jonathan Ive, and John Lasseter. He’s a Buddhist and anti-materialist—but he produces mass-market products in Asian factories, and he promotes them with absolute mastery of the crassest medium, advertising. In short, Jobs has embraced the traits that some consider flaws—narcissism, perfectionism, the desire for total control—to lead Apple and Pixar to triumph against steep odds. And in the process, he has become a self-made billionaire. In  Inside Steve’s Brain , Kahney distills the principles that guide Jobs as he launches killer products, attracts fanatically loyal customers, and manages some of the world’s most powerful brands. The result is this unique book about Steve Jobs that is part biography and part leadership guide, and impossible to put down. It gives you a peek inside Steve’s brain, and might even teach you something about how to build your own culture of innovation.

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Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonalds

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Few entrepreneurs can claim to have actually changed the way we live, but Ray Kroc is one of them. His revolutions in food service automation, franchising, shared national training and advertising have earned him a place beside the men who founded not merely businesses but entire new industries.But even more interesting than Ray Kroc the business legend is Ray Kroc the man. Not your typical self-made tycoon, Kroc was 52 when he met the McDonald brothers and opened his first franchise.Now meet Ray Kroc, the man behind the business legend, in his own words. Irrepressible enthusiast, perceptive people-watcher, and born storyteller, he will fascinate and inspire you. You'll never forget Ray Kroc.

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Joshua Levine

The Rise and Fall of the House of Barneys - A Family Tale of Chutzpah, Glory, and Greed

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A scintillating true tale of miracles and misdeeds in the world of retail focuses on the meticulous construction of Barney's over two generations, and the relatively brief unraveling that occurred under the inept leadership of several family members.

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Bi Yajun, Lui Che-Woo

Lui Che-Woo - Creating Value: The Journey Of A Self-Made Billionaire: The Authorized Biography

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This book is a must-read for those aspiring to achieve success in the business world. Lui Che-Woo's life journey and the secrets behind his incredible success provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to enter the entrepreneurial world. The book captures Lui Che-Woo's unique approach to business and his relentless pursuit of excellence. A truly inspiring read that will motivate any reader to achieve their goals.

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Andrew S. Grove

Only the Paranoid Survive

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"Only the Paranoid Survive" is a highly recommended read for individuals who are looking to understand the importance of being able to identify strategic inflection points in business. The book captures Grove's own personal experiences in recognizing and adapting to changes in the market to stay ahead of the game, and provides insights into the management of change. With practical strategies and lessons from other companies, this book will be beneficial for anyone looking to navigate their way through business and stay competitive in an ever-changing market.

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Christopher M. Byron

Martha Inc. - The Incredible Story of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

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Martha Inc. provides an in-depth look at the business savvy of Martha Stewart and how she created a multimillion-dollar empire based on domesticity. It would be a great read for fans of Martha Stewart, business professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs, as it details the challenges and triumphs of building a successful brand. The author Christopher Byron also delves into the underreported facets of Martha's past, providing a well-rounded portrait of her accomplishments and the factors that contributed to them.

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Terry O'Connor

Why Not? The Story of a Retail Maverick and Courts

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This book would be a good read for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit or an interest in retail business. It captures the inspiring journey of Terry O'Connor, who started from humble beginnings and went on to lead one of the most successful retail ventures in Southeast Asia. With insightful reflections on doing business in the region, this book presents a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the retail industry. Get inspired by the rags-to-riches story of a retail pioneer and gain valuable insights into the world of business.

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Suk Lee, Bob Song

Jack Ma: In His Own Words

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Recommendation: Jack Ma: In His Own Words could be a good read for individuals interested in entrepreneurship and seeking inspiration from one of the world's most successful business magnates. This book offers a unique perspective into Jack Ma's thoughts on business values, innovation, competition, teamwork, philanthropy, and more. The candid quotes provide valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to navigate the ever-evolving world of technology and commerce.

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Andrew S. Grove

Only The Paranoid Survive

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This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs and managers alike. Andrew Grove's experiences at Intel teach readers how to navigate and thrive in a constantly-changing business environment. His concept of strategic inflection points (SIPs) and how to identify them is invaluable. Grove's personal anecdotes and analysis make this book an engaging and practical read for anyone seeking to improve their leadership skills and achieve success in their industry.

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Sungyoon Choi, Barry Nalebuff, Seth Goldman

Mission In A Bottle - The Honest Guide To Doing Business Differently-- And Succeeding

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Mission In A Bottle is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build a successful business. The graphic novel format adds an element of fun and easy-to-digest information. The founders of Honest Tea provide practical advice such as creative problem-solving and the importance of perseverance. Readers will appreciate the relatable examples of trial and error, as well as the emphasis on honest and ethical business practices.

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Carmine Gallo

The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success

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The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs provides practical and inspiring insights into how to cultivate a customer-focused mindset, embrace change, and think outside the box. Through real-life stories and examples, readers will learn how to pursue their passion, see the potential in unconventional ideas and create a compelling message that resonates with customers. If you're looking to revolutionize your business or career, this book is a must-read!

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Dive Into Real-Life Stories

Biographies and memoirs offer unparalleled insights into the lives and minds of individuals who've shaped our world. Be it political icons, celebrities, or unsung heroes, Thryft brings you a rich assortment of stories that reveal extraordinary experiences and life lessons. Embark on a journey through time as you explore the personal tales that have influenced history and culture.