My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley

My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon ValleyBen Casnocha discovered he was entrepreneur at age 12 and hasn't slowed down since. In this remarkably instructive book, Ben dissects the entrepreneurship "gene," explaining that everyone has inherited it if they have an idea to make the world a better place. In Casnocha's case, he found a better way for city governments to communicate with constituents on the Web. Six years later, Comcate has dozens of municipal clients, a growing staff, and a record

Ben Casnocha discovered he was entrepreneur at age 12 and hasn't slowed down since. In this remarkably instructive book, Ben dissects the entrepreneurship "gene," explaining that everyone has inherited it if they have an idea to make the world a better place. In Casnocha's case, he found a better way for city governments to communicate with constituents on the Web. Six years later, Comcate has dozens of municipal clients, a growing staff, and a record of excellence. This book is the story of his start-up, but also a conversation with his mentors, clients and fellow entrepreneurs about how to make a business idea work?and how to have the time of your life trying. From Pat Lencioni to Marc Benioff of salesforce.com, Ben has won over the best and brightest of the business world?now it's your turn

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 05/25/2007
ISBN: 9780787996130
Pages: 189
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.38w x 0.88d

Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2007 pg. 57