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Finish Big
by Bo Burlingham • 2013
Every founder exits. The difference between regret and fulfillment starts years before the sale.
4.11
247
Finish Big Summary
Finish Big 93%
Every founder exits. The difference between regret and fulfillment starts years before the sale.
by Bo Burlingham 2013
4.11
247 ratings
The Art of Selling Your Business
by John Warrillow • 2021
Engineer your exit: create competing bidders, control secrets, and know your walk-away number.
4.31
184
The Art of Selling Your Business Summary
The Art of Selling Your Business 93%
Engineer your exit: create competing bidders, control secrets, and know your walk-away number.
by John Warrillow 2021
4.31
184 ratings
Walking to Destiny
by Christopher M. Snider • 2023
Eleven moves that make your exit timing irrelevant and build real wealth right now.
4.11
133
Walking to Destiny Summary
Walking to Destiny 92%
Eleven moves that make your exit timing irrelevant and build real wealth right now.
by Christopher M. Snider 2023
4.11
133 ratings
Empire Builder
by Adam Coffey • 2023
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
4.24
173
Empire Builder Summary
Empire Builder 92%
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
by Adam Coffey 2023
4.24
173 ratings
Built to Sell
by John Warrillow • 2010
Most small businesses cannot be sold. The playbook for making yours the exception.
4.24
8k+
Built to Sell Summary
Built to Sell 92%
Most small businesses cannot be sold. The playbook for making yours the exception.
by John Warrillow 2010
4.24
8k+ ratings
The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom
by Mark J. Kohler • 2017
Wall Street advice is for employees. Here's the wealth plan entrepreneurs actually need.
4.17
107
The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom Summary
The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom 91%
Wall Street advice is for employees. Here's the wealth plan entrepreneurs actually need.
by Mark J. Kohler 2017
4.17
107 ratings
Buying and Selling a Business
by Garrett Sutton • 2003
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
3.90
197
Buying and Selling a Business Summary
Buying and Selling a Business 90%
Structure the deal, not just the price. A playbook for business buyers and sellers.
by Garrett Sutton 2003
3.90
197 ratings
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué?
by Pedro Nueno • 2018
How to swap passive retirement for a startup portfolio, backed by your own pension capital.
4.33
3
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué? Summary
Jubilado ¿Y ahora qué? 90%
How to swap passive retirement for a startup portfolio, backed by your own pension capital.
by Pedro Nueno 2018
4.33
3 ratings
Your First 100 Million
by Daniel S. Peña • 1999
Most advice keeps you average. The actual playbook for a hundred-million-dollar exit.
4.23
376
Your First 100 Million Summary
Your First 100 Million 90%
Most advice keeps you average. The actual playbook for a hundred-million-dollar exit.
by Daniel S. Peña 1999
4.23
376 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity 90%
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013
3.60
47 ratings
Main Street Millionaire
by Codie Sanchez • 2024
Buy boring Main Street businesses with the seller's cash, and never run them yourself.
4.36
3k+
Main Street Millionaire Summary
Main Street Millionaire 90%
Buy boring Main Street businesses with the seller's cash, and never run them yourself.
by Codie Sanchez 2024
4.36
3k+ ratings
Zero to Sold
by Arvid Kahl • 2020
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
4.14
434
Zero to Sold Summary
Zero to Sold 90%
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
by Arvid Kahl 2020
4.14
434 ratings
The E-Myth Physician
by Michael E. Gerber • 2003
You didn't start a practice. You bought a job. The escape is systems, not more hours.
3.87
175
The E-Myth Physician Summary
The E-Myth Physician 90%
You didn't start a practice. You bought a job. The escape is systems, not more hours.
by Michael E. Gerber 2003
3.87
175 ratings
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone.......
by Garrett Sutton • 2001
Rich people own corporations, not jobs. The entity guide to asset protection and lower taxes.
4.18
7k+
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone....... Summary
Own Your Own Corporation Why (Oeb) the Rich Own Their Own Companies and Everyone....... 90%
Rich people own corporations, not jobs. The entity guide to asset protection and lower taxes.
by Garrett Sutton 2001
4.18
7k+ ratings
The Tax and Legal Playbook
by Mark J. Kohler • 2015
Your side hustle is the best tax shelter: the deductions and protections most owners overlook.
4.31
389
The Tax and Legal Playbook Summary
The Tax and Legal Playbook 90%
Your side hustle is the best tax shelter: the deductions and protections most owners overlook.
by Mark J. Kohler 2015
4.31
389 ratings
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
by Colin C. Campbell • 2023
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
4.31
173
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Summary
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. 89%
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
by Colin C. Campbell 2023
4.31
173 ratings
Predictable Success
by Les McKeown • 2010
Growth creates complexity, complexity kills growth. Seven stages, one sweet spot.
4.03
707
Predictable Success Summary
Predictable Success 89%
Growth creates complexity, complexity kills growth. Seven stages, one sweet spot.
by Les McKeown 2010
4.03
707 ratings
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits
by Dan S. Kennedy • 2008
Your employees have their own agenda. The enforcement system that puts profit back in command.
4.09
729
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits Summary
No B.S. Ruthless Management of People and Profits 89%
Your employees have their own agenda. The enforcement system that puts profit back in command.
by Dan S. Kennedy 2008
4.09
729 ratings
Build a Business, Not a Job
by David Finkel • 2014
Your business still needs you every day. A system for replacing yourself with processes and people.
3.97
156
Build a Business, Not a Job Summary
Build a Business, Not a Job 89%
Your business still needs you every day. A system for replacing yourself with processes and people.
by David Finkel 2014
3.97
156 ratings
Rocket Fuel
by Gino Wickman • 2015
Your business has a missing half: the operator who executes while you dream. Find them.
4.07
4k+
Rocket Fuel Summary
Rocket Fuel 89%
Your business has a missing half: the operator who executes while you dream. Find them.
by Gino Wickman 2015
4.07
4k+ ratings
Two Weeks Notice
by Amy Porterfield • 2023
Trade your resignation letter for an online business, built step by step around your expertise.
4.12
1k+
Two Weeks Notice Summary
Two Weeks Notice 89%
Trade your resignation letter for an online business, built step by step around your expertise.
by Amy Porterfield 2023
4.12
1k+ ratings
Mastering the VC Game
by Jeffrey Bussgang • 2010
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
3.90
2k+
Mastering the VC Game Summary
Mastering the VC Game 89%
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
by Jeffrey Bussgang 2010
3.90
2k+ ratings
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape
by M.J. DeMarco • 2021
A five-part framework for building a business that runs itself so you can walk away.
4.47
832
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape Summary
Unscripted - The Great Rat-Race Escape 89%
A five-part framework for building a business that runs itself so you can walk away.
by M.J. DeMarco 2021
4.47
832 ratings
Scale
by Jeff Hoffman • 2014
Your business is a job you cannot quit. Seven systems that make it run without you.
4.24
228
Scale Summary
Scale 89%
Your business is a job you cannot quit. Seven systems that make it run without you.
by Jeff Hoffman 2014
4.24
228 ratings
The Private Equity Playbook
by Adam Coffey • 2019
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
4.05
1k+
The Private Equity Playbook Summary
The Private Equity Playbook 89%
PE has its own clock, scorecard, and endgame. Know them, or leave millions on the table.
by Adam Coffey 2019
4.05
1k+ ratings
The Lifestyle Business Owner
by Aaron Muller • 2018
Acquire a business, boost its profits, and step back within a year.
4.32
103
The Lifestyle Business Owner Summary
The Lifestyle Business Owner 89%
Acquire a business, boost its profits, and step back within a year.
by Aaron Muller 2018
4.32
103 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
607
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards 89%
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013
4.06
607 ratings
Hair Salon and Day Spa
by Entrepreneur Magazine • 2014
Most salon startups fail on the business side, not the styling. Ten steps fix that.
Hair Salon and Day Spa Summary
Hair Salon and Day Spa 89%
Most salon startups fail on the business side, not the styling. Ten steps fix that.
by Entrepreneur Magazine 2014
Unscripted
by M.J. DeMarco • 2017
Replace your salary with a business that earns while you sleep and never asks permission.
4.40
4k+
Unscripted Summary
Unscripted 89%
Replace your salary with a business that earns while you sleep and never asks permission.
by M.J. DeMarco 2017
4.40
4k+ ratings
Necessary Endings
by Henry Cloud • 2011
End the good to make room for the great: a pruning discipline for stuck lives and businesses.
4.28
6k+
Necessary Endings Summary
Necessary Endings 89%
End the good to make room for the great: a pruning discipline for stuck lives and businesses.
by Henry Cloud 2011
4.28
6k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
by Richard S. Ruback • 2017
Buy a small business, borrow two-thirds of the price, and become CEO on day one.
4.41
2k+
HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business Summary
HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business 89%
Buy a small business, borrow two-thirds of the price, and become CEO on day one.
by Richard S. Ruback 2017
4.41
2k+ ratings
The Pumpkin Plan
by Mike Michalowicz • 2012
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
4.10
4k+
The Pumpkin Plan Summary
The Pumpkin Plan 89%
Fire your worst clients, spoil your best, and build systems so you don't have to run the show.
by Mike Michalowicz 2012
4.10
4k+ ratings
Go It Alone!
by Bruce Judson • 2004
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
3.92
1k+
Go It Alone! Summary
Go It Alone! 89%
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
by Bruce Judson 2004
3.92
1k+ ratings
Buy Then Build
by Walker Deibel • 2018
Ten percent startup survival versus 98% when you buy. The playbook for acquiring a business instead.
4.31
3k+
Buy Then Build Summary
Buy Then Build 89%
Ten percent startup survival versus 98% when you buy. The playbook for acquiring a business instead.
by Walker Deibel 2018
4.31
3k+ ratings
Scaling Up
by Verne Harnish • 2014
The scaling playbook: why cash speed and meeting rhythm matter more than the next big sale.
4.16
6k+
Scaling Up Summary
Scaling Up 89%
The scaling playbook: why cash speed and meeting rhythm matter more than the next big sale.
by Verne Harnish 2014
4.16
6k+ ratings
The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Revised
by Elaine Pofeldt • 2018
Seven figures, zero employees: the automation and outsourcing playbook for solo entrepreneurs.
3.58
1k+
The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Revised Summary
The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, Revised 89%
Seven figures, zero employees: the automation and outsourcing playbook for solo entrepreneurs.
by Elaine Pofeldt 2018
3.58
1k+ ratings
Escape from Cubicle Nation
by Pamela Slim • 2009
The escape plan from cubicle life: launch a business while you still have a paycheck.
3.84
6k+
Escape from Cubicle Nation Summary
Escape from Cubicle Nation 89%
The escape plan from cubicle life: launch a business while you still have a paycheck.
by Pamela Slim 2009
3.84
6k+ ratings
Never Get a “Real” Job
by Scott Gerber • 2010
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
3.30
413
Never Get a “Real” Job Summary
Never Get a “Real” Job 89%
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
by Scott Gerber 2010
3.30
413 ratings
Double Double
by Cameron Herold • 2011
Double your revenue in three years using a single vivid vision, not a business plan.
3.92
383
Double Double Summary
Double Double 89%
Double your revenue in three years using a single vivid vision, not a business plan.
by Cameron Herold 2011
3.92
383 ratings
Getting Acquired
by Andrew Gazdecki • 2022
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
3.94
213
Getting Acquired Summary
Getting Acquired 89%
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
by Andrew Gazdecki 2022
3.94
213 ratings
The Star Principle
by Richard Koch • 2008
Five percent of businesses create ninety-five percent of value. The blueprint for building one.
4.18
378
The Star Principle Summary
The Star Principle 89%
Five percent of businesses create ninety-five percent of value. The blueprint for building one.
by Richard Koch 2008
4.18
378 ratings
Tax-Free Income for Life
by David McKnight • 2020
Rising taxes wreck retirement faster than market crashes. The guaranteed-income strategy for both.
3.40
236
Tax-Free Income for Life Summary
Tax-Free Income for Life 89%
Rising taxes wreck retirement faster than market crashes. The guaranteed-income strategy for both.
by David McKnight 2020
3.40
236 ratings
Retirement Planning Guidebook
by Wade Pfau • 2021
Align your retirement income style with annuities, tax strategy, and a purpose beyond the numbers.
4.33
238
Retirement Planning Guidebook Summary
Retirement Planning Guidebook 89%
Align your retirement income style with annuities, tax strategy, and a purpose beyond the numbers.
by Wade Pfau 2021
4.33
238 ratings
How to Make $100,000 per Year in Passive Income and Travel the World
by Chase Andrews • 2017
Replace your income, travel the world: fourteen strategies, none passive, all buying autonomy.
3.67
114
How to Make $100,000 per Year in Passive Income and Travel the World Summary
How to Make $100,000 per Year in Passive Income and Travel the World 89%
Replace your income, travel the world: fourteen strategies, none passive, all buying autonomy.
by Chase Andrews 2017
3.67
114 ratings
Company Of One
by Paul Jarvis • 2019
Growth is not the goal. The playbook for a deliberately small, fiercely profitable business.
3.91
6k+
Company Of One Summary
Company Of One 89%
Growth is not the goal. The playbook for a deliberately small, fiercely profitable business.
by Paul Jarvis 2019
3.91
6k+ ratings
Rework
by Jason Fried • 2010
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
3.97
176k+
Rework Summary
Rework 89%
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
by Jason Fried 2010
3.97
176k+ ratings
The Dip
by Seth Godin • 2007
The secret to winning isn't persistence. It's knowing exactly when to walk away.
3.78
38k+
The Dip Summary
The Dip 89%
The secret to winning isn't persistence. It's knowing exactly when to walk away.
by Seth Godin 2007
3.78
38k+ ratings
Get Scalable
by Ryan Deiss • 2023
Your company can't survive your vacation. The blueprint that changes that.
4.32
130
Get Scalable Summary
Get Scalable 89%
Your company can't survive your vacation. The blueprint that changes that.
by Ryan Deiss 2023
4.32
130 ratings
24 Assets
by Daniel Priestley • 2017
Hard work is a trap without assets. A framework for building a digital business that scales.
4.17
704
24 Assets Summary
24 Assets 89%
Hard work is a trap without assets. A framework for building a digital business that scales.
by Daniel Priestley 2017
4.17
704 ratings
The Business of Venture Capital
by Mahendra Ramsinghani • 2011
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
4.32
590
The Business of Venture Capital Summary
The Business of Venture Capital 89%
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
by Mahendra Ramsinghani 2011
4.32
590 ratings
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