Finding Success in Failure: True Confessions From 10 Years of Startup Mistakes

This book is a fantastic Entrepreneurship 101 course. If you are serious about building a company this is where to start. Tucker Max New York Times #1 Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur In every field from chess to gymnastics we can make bigger gains by reducing mistakes than by making winning moves. This is especially true in business. We study the greats trying to extract valuable lessons when avoiding a few key blunders would be more valuable. Fortunately advice on what not to do is universally applicable. The ways to fall down the mountain are shared by all climbers no matter which path theyve chosen. This book is here to teach you how NOT to fall down the mountain. How can you be an entrepreneur that beats the odds? How do you build a successful business that not only changes the world for the better but creates generational wealth for you and your family? You simply need to avoid mistakes -- and this book will show you how. Reviews When I grow up I want to be like Lucas who not only knows the pitfalls of startups but dont keep falling into them David S. Rose Legendary NY Angel Investor and TED Speaker Lucas perseverance makes him an unstoppable entrepreneur. Neil Patel Serial Entrepreneur and Popular Blogger Lucas is the real deal when it comes to entrepreneurs. His commitment to long-term vision makes him stand out amongst a sea of people just trying to make a quick buck. Rob Hayes Venture Capitalist Lucas is a passionate entrepreneur and totally dedicated to his craft -- I backed him once and Id do it again in a heartbeat Chris DeVore Seed-Stage VC Startup life is a bizarre thrilling exhausting painful and occasionally amazing ride. But its easy to feel alone on the trip. Let Lucas be your companion and remind you of what to do and more importantly what not to do. Dave Hersh Founder of Jive Software His hard-won entrepreneurial wisdom and a penchant for sharing his inspiring stories is why I chose to profile Lucas in The Lean Entrepreneur. Patrick Vlaskovits New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lean Entrepreneur Lucas has distilled years of painful startup lessons into one clear and actionable book. Dont waste your time and money learning these lessons the hard way! Kurt Sussman Serial Entrepreneur Lucas writes with passion and provides rock solid advice based on personal experience. Building a startup is hard but this book can make it a lot easier by showing you the essentials you need to focus on and the pitfalls you should avoid. Justin Sumner Founder Lucas imparts the sound tactics of a seasoned veteran. Invest wisely in your companys most valuable asset: you. Oliver Lade Entrepreneur Packed with insight witty humor and approaches to difficult situations. Lucas shares truths that have an audience beyond the entrepreneurs for which the book is intended. His experience shines through the book as he draws the reader in to explore a mindset of what it means to be a founder. Brandon Dube Founder