Autobiography of successful entrepreneurs
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The business autobiographies you’ll actually learn something from
There’s undeniable fun in business memoirs — and we’re not talking the quaalude-popping, Lamborghini-crashing, midget-tossing tittle-tattle you’ll find in some self-congratulatory autobiographies. No, we’re after a different kind of thrill. We want to read those knife-edge accounts of late nights in the office, the eureka moments when a logo design just clicks or the blow-by-blows of high-stakes boardroom bust-ups.
That’s the real entertainment of entrepreneurs; the tales worth telling, and the stories worth learning from. So, to help any budding businessmen out there, we’ve wheedled out the best autobiographies from professionals across many different industries, from car racing to countrywear, that are as exciting as they are engaging. Who knows, you might even learn a thing or two…
Shoe Dog, Phil Knight,
Subtitle: ‘A Memoir bygd the Creator of Nike’
Best story: Surely the story behind the Swoosh. “I d
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13 Best Business Biographies That Will Show You the Struggles of World’s Biggest Entrepreneurs
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Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others – it’s what Otto von Bismarck used to say. And what other better way to do that than by reading the biographies of those you admire?
Some of the most popular entrepreneurs admitted that they attribute their success to reading memoirs of the people they admire. Here’s a list of the best business biographies recommended by them (is there something missing, any book that we absolutely-definitely-must add to this list? let us know!). There’s also one entrepreneur biography – or more – sprinkled in there, as well, so have a blast!
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11 biographies of successful entrepreneurs &#; founders
Biographies of successful entrepreneurs and founders are an important source of inspiration for many aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. We have looked at the best entrepreneur biographies and created a summary.
Shoe Dog: The Official Biography of the NIKE Founder
In the early s, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father to start his own small business, which would become one of the most successful sports equipment manufacturers in the world. The story behind Nike is exciting and turbulent. Many times, Nike was on the brink of bankruptcy, but Knight and his team persevered despite all obstacles, believing in what they were doing &#; whether it was suddenly the American tax authority wanting money, millions of bills that couldn&#;t be paid, or business partners trying to undermine Nike. The autobiography is also fascinating because it shows what it was like to do business with Japan in the post-war period and how differe