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Born from Stanford and Y Combinator's elite startup course, this Silicon Valley playbook features wisdom from 25+ tech titans including Sam Altman and Peter Thiel. Nominated for Product Hunt's "Book of the Year," it reveals why the best startups solve problems founders genuinely care about.
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Why Most Startups Fail Before They Even Begin
Every year, thousands of entrepreneurs chase the startup dream, convinced their idea will be the next unicorn. Yet 90% crash before reaching profitability. What separates the Facebooks from the failures? It's not luck, timing, or even brilliance-it's understanding that entrepreneurship is fundamentally about serving others, not yourself. Before you quit your job and dive into the startup world, you need to grasp a counterintuitive truth: becoming a CEO doesn't put you at the top of a pyramid. Instead, everyone becomes your boss-employees, customers, partners, and investors all demand your attention. This reality check matters because building a company will consume 5-10 years of your life. You'd better have the right reasons for starting. Two elements must align before you begin: passion and aptitude. Passion means you're compelled to solve a particular problem; aptitude means you're qualified to solve it. Without both, you're setting yourself up for years of misery. The best startup ideas solve problems you personally experience. If you're not your own customer, you must get extraordinarily close to those who are. Answer this question honestly: "Why now?" If your solution would have worked equally well five years ago or could wait five years, you're missing something crucial. Target small but rapidly growing markets rather than large stagnant ones. Build something a small group of users desperately loves, not something many users merely like. When customers are desperate for a solution, they'll embrace even imperfect products.
The Unsexy Foundation That Makes or Breaks Your Company
The Impossible Balancing Act of Great Leadership
Building Products People Actually Love
Why Competition Is Actually Killing Your Startup
From First Customer to Sustainable Growth
Building Something That Lasts Beyond the Launch
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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