Small Development

An indispensable guide to building a start-up and breaking down the barriers for diverse entrepreneurs from the visionary venture capitalist and pioneering entrepreneur Kathryn Finney. Build the Damn Thing is a hard-won battle-tested guide for every entrepreneur who the establishment has left out. Finney, an investor and start-up champion, explains how to build a business from the ground up, from developing a business plan to finding investors, growing a team, and refining a product.

Following his near-death experience, one simple shift in awareness tripled David Neagle's wages - his annual income then became his monthly income.... The Millions Within documents David's journey from high-school dropout to multi-millionaire entrepreneur. And, while David's rise to financial freedom began as a dockworker, his dedication to learning and applying the universal laws were at work behind his unlikely success.

How often have you found yourself at a networking event, searching for the right words while feeling your palms grow sweaty? Ever wonder how some people move seamlessly from small talk to meaningful conversations while others flounder? Tired of hearing tons of superficial advice, yet convinced there must be a better way? You’re not alone. Many business professionals, introverts, and social novices like yourself face the same struggles. Uncover the empowering techniques that the pros use to confidently engage, connect, and thrive socially.

In Unruly: Fighting Back when Politics, AI, and Law Upend the Rules of Business, cofounder of software company Hence Technologies and former Global Deputy CEO of Eurasia Group, Sean West, delivers a startlingly insightful new take on how politics, technology, and law are converging to upend the rules of business, generating dangerous risks and incredible opportunities.

Digital Darwinism takes a closer look at disruptive thinking to inspire those who want to be the best at digital transformation. Change across business is accelerating, but the lifespan of companies is decreasing as leaders face a growing abundance of decisions to make, data to process and technology that threatens even the most established business models. These forces could destroy your company or, with the right strategy in place, help you transform it into a market leader.

Twice a year in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs from around the world for three months of intense work and instruction. Their brand-new two- or three-person start-ups are given a seemingly impossible challenge: to turn a raw idea into a viable business, fast.

In Victory, best-selling author Brian Tracy applies to business and personal success the same concepts that have helped great leaders triumph in military campaigns throughout history. Using military examples throughout, he provides ambitious, success-oriented listeners with a practical template for reaching their own potential for greatness. This is an indispensable strategic field guide from America's foremost expert on achievement.

Major life transitions such as leaving the protected environment of school or starting a new career can be daunting. It is scary to face a wall of choices, knowing that no one is going to tell us if we make the right decision. There is no clearly delineated path or recipe for success. Even figuring out how and where to start can be a challenge. As head of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, Tina Seelig’s job is to guide her students as they make the difficult transition from the academic environment to the professional world.

What's holding you back? Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their (sometimes unconscious) annoying habits and attaining a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But with this audiobook, you'll get Marshall's great advice without the hefty fee!

It may seem like becoming a smooth, charismatic communicator is easier said than done. But believe it or not, with the proper guidance, targeted tools, and tips, you can develop the necessary skills and harness the power of words in any scenario! Written with people like you in mind, How to Talk to Anyone and Everyone helps you rediscover the lost art of masterful communication to not only effortlessly break the ice with people around you but also effectively break down the barriers to better relationships, more confidence, and life-long success!

In his latest work, The Price Whisperer, Per Sjöfors explores the complex network of variables that regulate customer perception of price and value, that is, why people buy one product and not another. By isolating key factors that determine a target market’s willingness to pay, businesses can effectively hack their existing model, thereby increasing asking price and sales volume. It’s not black magic, it’s human psychology.

Philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer Jean Case brings to life the five "Be Fearless" principles common to the people and organizations that change the world. This audiobook is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. Be Fearless mixes storytelling and strategy, practical tips and inspiration, to teach individuals and organizations how to put these five principles to work so they, too, can spark the sorts of remarkable breakthroughs that change the world.

It's easy for scale-ups, giddy from early startup success, to get ahead of themselves and stumble. It's even easier to be slowed down by the many forces of resistance working against them: drag, inertia, friction, and waste. Drawing on a mastery of lean-based methods for achieving maximum effect with minimum means, private equity operators Matthew E. May and Pablo Dominguez provide listeners with a powerful framework of universally applicable principles that enable any company to effectively accelerate its ability to scale and grow.

Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success.

While Erik Z. Severinghaus has been to the top of the physical world (literally climbing Everest) and the business world (exiting companies for hundreds of millions of dollars), what has defined his journey is not the successes...but rather, the hard times of loneliness and self-doubt that nearly cost him his accomplishments and his life. This guidebook passes along the lessons needed in those dark times, with the hope that it will help every entrepreneur who is going through this struggle understand their journey and build the mental resiliency to succeed.

"The Ultimate Career Survival Master Course" is designed to transform you into an irreplaceable asset in your field. More than a mere guide, this book equips you with the strategies and mindset required to become the most valued individual in your career. Amid a shifting work landscape and rapidly advancing technology, equip yourself with the tools to not just survive but thrive. It's time to future-proof your career and shine in any circumstance.

The time has come, argues Dr. Wess Stafford, for a major paradigm shift: Children are too important and too intensely loved by God to be left behind or left to chance. Children belong to all of us and we are compelled to intervene on their behalf. We must invest in children, all across the world.

Lo que vas a encontrar en este libro es una caja de herramientas prácticas para mejorar, día a día, tu salud física y mental, tus relaciones y tu economía. Más de doscientas personas han pasado por Tengo un Plan y nos han permitido reunir todas estas claves. Te ofrecemos 39 principios de los mayores expertos en cada área, sintetizados con el objetivo de que los apliques fácilmente en tu rutina. Si consigues hacer tuyo uno de estos principios y que tu vida sea un poco mejor, para nosotros ya habrá merecido la pena.

Have you ever experienced a moment when a seemingly random event also seemed strangely meaningful or even miraculous? Whether it was as simple as anticipating a phone call, or as dramatic as rekindling a lost love, what you experienced may be more significant than you thought. It may be nothing less than a small miracle -- possibly the work of angels, or a message from a higher power.

Even if your business is well-funded and has no urgent financing needs, it’s still important that you build up good business credit. You never know when you might need it, and it’s always handy to have access to extra funds so you can readily seize opportunities and get ahead of the competition. Even companies as big and profitable as Walmart are taking advantage of business credit – so should you!