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The $100 Startup: Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love and Work Better To Live More Paperback – 15 Jan. 2015

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Change your job to change your life.

You no longer need to work nine-to-five in a big company to pay the mortgage, send your kids to school and afford that yearly holiday. You can quit the rat race and start up on your own – and you don't need an MBA or a huge investment to do it.

The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau is your manual to a new way of living. Learn how to:

- Earn a good living on your own terms, when and where you want

- Achieve that perfect blend of passion and income to make work something you love

- Take crucial insights from 50 ordinary people who started a business with $100 or less

- Spend less time working and more time living your life

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The money you have is enough. Chris makes it crystal clear: there are no excuses left. START. Start now, not later. Hurry -- Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author

Thoughtful, funny and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings, with independence and purpose, on their own terms -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project

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You can change your job to change your life
You no longer need to work nine-to-five for a big company to pay the mortgage, send your kids to school and afford that yearly holiday. You can quit the rat race and start up on your own - and you don't need an MBA or a huge investment to do it.
The $100 Startup is your manual to a new way of living. Learn how to:
· Earn a good living on your own terms and when and where you want
· Achieve that perfect blend of passion and income to make work something you love
· Apply crucial insights from fifty ordinary people who made it work with $100 or less
'Thoughtful, funny and compulsively readable, this guide shows how ordinary people can build solid livings with independence and purpose, on their own terms' Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan; Main Market edition (15 Jan. 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1447286316
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.2 x 13 x 19.51 cm

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Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. Chris travels the world and writes for a small army of remarkable people at ChrisGuillebeau.com. Follow him on Twitter (@chrisguillebeau), Instagram (@193countries), or listen to his daily podcast (Side Hustle School), at SideHustleSchool.com. His newest book, GONZO CAPITALISM, will be published on August 22, 2023.

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Customers find the book inspiring and providing insights and ideas for starting a business. They describe it as an engaging read with clear, simple advice. However, opinions differ on the story content - some find it helpful and insightful, while others feel it's too abstract and difficult to follow.

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Customers find the book provides inspiration and the right mindset. They appreciate the insights and ideas backed up by stories from others. The premise is good, showing how people in different circumstances have succeeded. Readers also mention it's full of practical tips to uplevel progress, as well as interesting examples. Overall, they say the book is easy to read and full of concrete advice.

"...It just makes you realize how simple an online business can be...." Read more

"...I like the fact that Chris uses multiple different business types and isn't just writing from his own experience - although we benefit from that also..." Read more

"...The book stands out through its pragmatic approach with many examples without the typical "get rich quickly" promise...." Read more

"...this is easy to read, full of concrete advice and guide to start crafting your offer and ensure you'll get clients sooner rather than later...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and inspiring. They say it's a good read for motivated newcomers. The author's honest approach helps readers learn whether their ideas will succeed quickly.

"...It's the perfect platform to discover whether your idea will triumph or not in no time (and no cost)...." Read more

"...even tempted to start something for your self this is a good book to have on the shelf. Preferably take it down and read as well though!" Read more

"...Even if you do not want to start a business, it is a good read!" Read more

"...I thought this was an excellent book because of that angle that it took. I would highly recommend it over many "established" business book authors." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They appreciate the concise and straightforward style, inspiring ideas, and practical advice on starting a business. The book provides detailed instructions and real-life examples.

"...I was amazed as to how well written and engaging those stories were...." Read more

"...But that is what I like about it. It is very prescriptive without saying that the same prescription will cure all ills...." Read more

"...this is easy to read, full of concrete advice and guide to start crafting your offer and ensure you'll get clients sooner rather than later...." Read more

"...joined up from beginning to end loaded with great advice and it's a very easy and entertaining read...." Read more

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Customers have different views on the story content. Some find it inspiring and a good read for entrepreneurs, showing how to quickly get a business set up and running. They say it's easy to follow and organized into relevant topics and chapters. Others feel the stories are too abstract and hard to follow, with different personalities being described. The book lacks concrete game plans for starting a business.

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"...I love all the various examples and stories shared. great way to remember the dos and donts as you start...." Read more

"...2. It is full of superficial examples based on random people - Kyle, Gary, Sarah - who are these people? And some of the examples appear unhelpful...." Read more

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Nicolas
Inspiring and motivational - just what you need
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2013
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I bought this book last Christmas in order for me to get inspired by some of the stories in this book. I was amazed as to how well written and engaging those stories were. I really loved this book because at some point in your life a decision must be made and one of them is knowing whether you have the 'balls' to jump into the entrepreneur world. I've been thinking about business ideas for a long time now (I'm 27 y/o) but never really gone for one of them. I work in digital as a full-time job and I can see on a daily basis how people just come up with businesses online and (in most cases) make a living out of it.

This book really helped me go for it. It just makes you realize how simple an online business can be. It's the perfect platform to discover whether your idea will triumph or not in no time (and no cost). I believe there are many people in my situation, wanting to go solo but not having the time or motivation because of your full-time jobs. This book comes in handy because it aso demonstrates that you can start small, very small and just keep meeting people at events, go to online meetups, co-working and networking spaces.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who desires to change his daily life at least a little bit for the better.

PS: I decided to buy this same book to my father because even though hes been there and done it, a little reminder of how the business world really starts of it's no harm to anyone. Moreover, he absolutely loved it!

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Chris Guillebeau

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W. Reilly
A good kick in the... start-up
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2013
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The $100 start-up is a great book for anyone starting any business at any level. Why do I say this? Because whether you are investing less than $100 or over a million somethings are always going to be true.

The book outlines using case studies different steps you can and often should take when developing a start-up. I like the fact that Chris uses multiple different business types and isn't just writing from his own experience - although we benefit from that also. He doesn't claim the book is always right all the time for every business. But that is what I like about it. It is very prescriptive without saying that the same prescription will cure all ills. In fact the book shows many cases that the same approach went different ways.

One of my favourite concepts is the Hollywood launch. This is also outlined in another great start-up book ReWork: Change the Way You Work Forever. It gives a no nonsense achieveable way to launch a product or service step by changeable step.

Mostly the reason to buy this book is it shows you can do it too. And not in a cheesy over the top love fest kind of way. But in a practical get your hands dirty and don't risk having to pawn the kids kind of way.

So if you are even tempted to start something for your self this is a good book to have on the shelf. Preferably take it down and read as well though!

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I. H.
Inspiring! - Just what you need if you are thinking about entrepreneurship or starting a side hustle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2024
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I bought this book because I have been thinking about starting a business for some time. And I can definitely recommend this book! The book stands out through its pragmatic approach with many examples without the typical "get rich quickly" promise. It is about being embracing uncertainty when starting a business and achieving a big impact with minimal resources.

The best part of this book are the diverse examples that help you to think about your ideas.
Personally, 'The $100 Startup' helped me get closer to understanding and pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a change, no matter how big or small, in their entrepreneurial journey. Even if you do not want to start a business, it is a good read!

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Audrey THOUVENIN
A MUST READ for newbie entrepreneur
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2024
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if you're thinking or are starting your business, this book contains so many keys to build the right foundation to drive success.

this is easy to read, full of concrete advice and guide to start crafting your offer and ensure you'll get clients sooner rather than later.

I love all the various examples and stories shared. great way to remember the dos and donts as you start. It makes things way more easy to grasp.

I truly enjoyed this book, how easy, comprehensive and real it is.

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wayne k
Good idea but far too much gumpf
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2021
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I found the book incredibly frustrating. After about 50 pages in I tried speed reading it. After about 90 I’d just about had enough. The problem is there’s just about nothing useful I hadn’t read elsewhere. There were two or three things which I greatly appreciated being reminded of but the odd titbits that I did come across were buried in so much chaff that I don’t think I can bear to fight my way through any more of it. The case studies get very samey and stop adding anything to the message after the first few. I read the 4HWW many times. I thought about it everyday for years. I’ve read a number of other books in the same vein and got something really significant from most of them. I really had high expectations for this one, not least because I first read about it on Tim Ferriss’s blog. I don’t like to be so negative. I’m sure the book could be pared down to perhaps a fifth of its length and be quite good. The other thing is if it was the first book on this kind of thing I’d read then I’d probably quite like it. But I’m approaching forty, my sixth child is due in four weeks and I don’t have time for ‘infotainment’.

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Inspirational and blowing up the mind
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2024
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This book has the power to transform your thinking into immediate action. There are inspiring stories of people to learn from. You will notice some change within yourself after reading this book.

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david h.
Excellent book with true, actionable guidelines/tips
Reviewed in the United States on 27 May 2024
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I got this book from the library and liked it so much that I bought it. I thought I might write out highlights and steps, but there is too much to do that. That said, it is not an overflow of too much information. I have read books that are hard to follow, hard to pinpoint where to start, what to do next. It is just information vomit.

This book is extremely well written, interesting, easy to read. It is succinct in its advice, and orderly - there isn't an overload of text in haphazard placement and order. I wanted to have this book as I get my business set up and on their way. I want to have the best chance I can to do the best job I can, to give it a good and honest go. I believe this book is going to help me immensely.

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excellent book
Reviewed in India on 27 May 2023
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The book was extremely good. If anyone who is still struggling to find a way to entrepreneurship then this book will definitely help you

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Nick Pistorius
het boek
Reviewed in the Netherlands on 11 January 2023
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er staan handige tips in, maar mensen die het lezen moeten begrijpen dat ze zelf nogsteeds werk moeten doen om iets te beginnen

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Victor Santos
Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on 28 April 2020
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Es un buen libro, te muestra como hacer un negocio desde la perspectiva de tu hobbie. Señala que hay cosas que disfrutas hacer y que estas mismas pueden tener un valor en el mercado. Para todo aquel que busca empezar un negocio, este libro te permite empezar a pensar desde otra prespectiva.

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Storyline of business
Reviewed in Singapore on 14 December 2024
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For business method

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