Do Cool Sh*t

图书信息

作者	Agrawal, Miki
出版社	HarperBusiness
ISBN	9780062261564
出版时间	2013-08-01
字数	30.1万
分类	HarperBusiness,进口书,外文原版书,经管,金融

读书简介

An inspiring, irreverent manifesto for those seeking to blaze their own path to entrepreneurship and find fulfillment and happiness through bold action and big ideasHave you ever wondered if it's possible to make a career out of something you loveOr how to march through life with a purpose and get the most out of every secondMiki Agrawal, entrepreneur, angel investor, and cool-sh*t-doer, has figured it out. Here Miki shares her own adventures in entrepreneurship and life, from learning to step out of her comfort zone in a foreign country to achieving her dream of playing soccer for the New York Magic to partnering with Tony Hsieh of Zappos.com to launch her dream business.In Do Cool Sh*t, Miki shows you how to start your own business, fund it on a shoestring budget, convene the perfect group to brainstorm your business plan, test your product, get great (free) press coverage, and more all while living a life you're proud of.Miki pulls back the curtain to reveal how you can live out loud, honor your hunches, and leave nothing on the table. She reminds you that it's cool to care and be excited about ideas and to be proactive; it's cool to mess up; it's cool to work your ass off on something that is meaningful to you; and it's cool to keep trying when the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're about to graduate from college and are wondering what the heck you want to do with your life, or you are in a dead-end job, dreaming about starting your own business, Do Cool Sh*t will make you open your eyes, laugh out loud, and shout, "I can do that!"

目录

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Tony Hsieh

Preface

1 Is “Success” Really What You Think It Is?

2 Stray from the Group

3 How 9/11 Changed My World

4 Making the Team

5 Finding Your Calling

6 What Sucks in Your World

7 I Got This

8 Business Plans Don’t Raise Dollars, People Do

9 Get Shit Done Fast

10 Breaking News

11 Disaster Launch

12 Partners in Crime

13 Doing Good and Doing Well

14 Keeping It Tight

15 L.A.C.E.

16 Stop with the Same-Old, Same-Old

17 Community Is Everything

18 Giving Back

19 You Are as Cool as the Friends You Keep

20 Doing Cool Shit

21 To Our Children’s Children

About the Author

Credits

Copyright

About the Publisher