Biographies & Memoirs
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Jim Carlton
Apple : The inside Story of Intrigue, Egomania, and Business Blunders
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This book is a gripping and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the tech industry. The author's exclusive interviews with key insiders provide unique insights into the personality conflicts, corporate intrigues, and major mistakes that led to Apple's fall from grace in the late 90s. Readers will come away with a new understanding of the challenges and subtleties of running a successful business in the fast-paced world of technology.
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Michael Lewis
The New New Thing : A Silicon Valley Story
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The New New Thing is a great read for anyone interested in the rise of startups and technology in the 21st century. Michael Lewis provides readers with an inside look into the battle between Netscape and Microsoft, as well as the investment bankers' skepticism of Healtheon. The book's most unique feature is the story of Clark's complex sailboat, Hyperion, and his belief that he can control it via computer. It's an intriguing and entertaining read for those interested in the tech industry and stories of innovation.
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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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George Beahm
I, Steve : Steve Jobs in His Own Words
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This book can be a good read for anyone who wants to gain insight into Steve Jobs' life, work and philosophy. It is a unique collection of Steve Jobs' interviews, speeches and presentations. Readers will appreciate the candid and personal nature of the content, as they get a glimpse of the visionary Steve Jobs we know today.
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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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Steve Levine
The Powerhouse : America, China and the Great Battery War
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A Soul of a New Machine for our time—a gripping account of invention, commerce, and duplicity in the age of technology A worldwide race is on to perfect the next engine of economic growth, the advanced lithium-ion battery. It will power the electric car, relieve global warming, and catapult the winner into a new era of economic and political mastery. Can the United States win? Steve LeVine was granted unprecedented access to a secure federal laboratory outside Chicago, where a group of geniuses is trying to solve this next monumental task of physics and engineering. But these scientists—almost all foreign born—are not alone. With so much at stake, researchers in Japan, South Korea, and China are in the same pursuit. The drama intensifies when a Silicon Valley start-up licenses the federal laboratory’s signature invention with the aim of a blockbuster sale to the world’s biggest carmakers. The Powerhouse is a real-time, two-year account of big invention, big commercialization, and big deception. It exposes the layers of aspiration and disappointment, competition and ambition behind this great turning point in the history of technology.
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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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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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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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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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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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Gil Amelio, William L. Simon
On the Firing Line : My 500 Days at Apple
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"On the Firing Line" gives a behind-the-scenes look into the intricate workings of Apple's corporate culture and leadership during the 90s. As a former CEO, Gil Amelio provides an insider perspective on the company's business and engineering accomplishments, as well as its failures. The book offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the tech industry and corporate leadership.
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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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Adam Cohen
The Perfect Store : Inside Ebay
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When Pierre Omidyar launched a clunky website from a spare bedroom over Labor Day weekend of 1995, he wanted to see if he could use the Internet to create a perfect market. He never guessed his old-computer parts and Beanie Baby exchange would revolutionize the world of commerce.Now, Adam Cohen, the only journalist ever to get full access to the company, tells the remarkable story of eBay's rise. He describes how eBay built the most passionate community ever to form in cyberspace and forged a business that triumphed over larger, better-funded rivals. And he explores the ever-widening array of enlistees in the eBay revolution, from a stay-at-home mom who had to rent a warehouse for her thriving business selling bubble-wrap on eBay to the young MBA who started eBay Motors (which within months of its launch was on track to sell $1 billion in cars a year), to collectors nervously bidding thousands of dollars on antique clothing-irons.Adam Cohen's fascinating look inside eBay is essential reading for anyone trying to figure out what's next. If you want to truly understand the Internet economy, The Perfect Store is indispensable.
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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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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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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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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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Tracy Kidder
The Soul of a New Machine
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The Soul of a New Machine is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American tech industry. Tracy Kidder uses captivating storytelling to take readers on a journey through the development of a new microcomputer. The book offers a unique perspective on the culture of the computer revolution, highlighting the fierce competition and innovation that drove the industry forward. Kidder's vivid portrayal of the people behind the groundbreaking technology makes this account a surprisingly gripping and engaging read.
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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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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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Michael Dell
Direct From Dell : Strategies that Revolutionized an Industry
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Direct from Dell is an excellent read for entrepreneurs who want to learn from one of the world's most successful businessmen. It offers practical advice on how to gain a competitive edge, the importance of studying customers instead of competition, and how to take advantage of weaknesses in the market. Michael Dell's story of success and his ideas for revolutionizing industry make this book an inspiring and informative read.
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Michael Lewis
The New New Thing : How Silicon Valley Defines the Ways We Think and Live as We Enter a New Century
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This book offers a fascinating insight into the life and ambitions of one of Silicon Valley's most important entrepreneurs, Jim Clark. The journey Lewis takes us on aboard Clark's yacht is a thrilling and entertaining ride through the landscape of the super-rich in the tech world. The book provides a unique perspective on the birth of free enterprise in the twenty-first century, making it a must-read for anyone looking to understand the world of Silicon Valley.
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Mark Zuckerberg
Billionaire Boy : Mark Zuckerberg in His Own Words
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As the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerburg not only has to run fast to maintain the company's high profile success, but also needs to fight to stay ahead of some of the richest, most talented and most aggressive companies in the world. In this collection of quotations taken from interviews, presentations, media announcements and more, we see a new breed of business leader with a new way of thinking about business and success in a constantly changing world.
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Randi Zuckerberg
Dot Complicated - Untangling Our Wired Lives
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From Randi Zuckerberg, social media and technology expert and former marketing executive at Facebook, comes a welcome, essential guide to understanding social media and technology and how they influence and inform our lives online and off.Technology and social media have changed, enhanced, and complicated every facet of our lives--from how we interact with our friends to how we elect presidents, from how we manage our careers to how we support important causes, from how we find love to how we raise our children.The technology revolution is not going away. We can't hide from it or pretend that it's not changing our lives in a thousand different ways. So how do we deal? In Dot Complicated, Randi Zuckerberg shows us. Through first hand accounts of her time at Facebook and beyond, where Zuckerberg witnessed this remarkable shift, she details the opportunities and obstacles, problems and solutions, to this new online reality. In the process, she establishes rules to bring some much-needed order and clarity to our connected, complicated, and constantly changing lives online. "The Internet, social networks, and smartphones," Zuckerberg writes, "have given us amazing new tools and ways of communicating, collaborating, and living with one another. We can use new technology to understand and solve some very old challenges that individuals and communities around the world have faced since long before Facebook, or anything like it, existed."Invaluable, timely, and engaging, Dot Complicated reveals how to make it through your life online in one piece--from the etiquette of unfriending and the power of crowdsourcing to the perils of photo tags and the importance of teaching your kids how to be tech savvy.
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George Beahm
I, Steve : Steve Jobs in His Own Words
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Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage—print, electronic, and online—this tribute serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by Steve Jobs: more than 200 quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative solutions and inspirations applicable to their business, regardless of size.Jobs, who passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56, co-founded Apple in 1976. He stepped down from that role in August 2011, bringing an end to one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years, Jobs gave countless interviews to the media, explaining what he called “the vision thing”—his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible.Jobs made an indelible mark in multiple industries, and played an enormous role in creating others. Consider how Jobs and Apple shaped the following fields: personal computers (laptop and desktop), apps (for multiple electronic devices), computer animation (Pixar), music (iTunes), telecommunications (iPhone), personal digital devices (iPod), books (iBook), and, most recently, tablets (iPad). Jobs was the greatest business visionary of our era.I, Steve is the perfect gift or reference item for everyone interested in this great American original.
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