Inspiring story on how Marc Benioff built Salesforce.com. Benioff sounds slightly crazy, but that's probably what it takes. Recommended for anyone running a start-up (especially if you're in B2B like we are).
Bought this recently after having it on my to-do list for a long time. One of the best business books I've read - it's actually quite funny and entertaining. A must for anyone running a tech start-up.
If this book becomes a best-seller, the author knows what he's talking about. Otherwise, he hasn't managed to create a viral loop. (Current Amazon sales rank: 10,649).
From a review in Newsweek: "In a display of altruistic masochism that we should all be grateful for ... author Howard Friel has checked every single citation in [Lomborg's] Cool It ... [revealing] that Lomborg's work is 'a mirage'". Sounds interesting.
Writing a business plan and therefore temporarily liberating this Michael Porter (HBS guru and superstar) title from the shelf. Not sure I could be bothered to ever read this from cover to cover ... but the introduction is always helpful.
Clayton M. Christensen, Erik A. Roth, Scott D. Anthony
Notes:
Bought this instead of Innovator's Solution. In a sense it reads like a (slightly dry) thriller. Essential for people interested in the business of disruptive technology.
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses:
One of the best business books I've read for a long while.