Blitzscaling
The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies
Ranked #2 in Distribution, Ranked #13 in Operations Management — see more rankings.
For most of the world, the terms "Silicon Valley" and "startup" are synonymous. Indeed, Silicon Valley is home to a disproportionate number of companies that have grown from garage startups into global giants.
But what is the secret to these startups' extraordinary success? Contrary to the popular narrative, it's not their superhuman founders or savvy venture capitalists. Rather, it's that they have... more
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Reviews and Recommendations
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Sheryl Sandberg COO/FacebookBlitzscaling shows how companies can build value for customers and shareholders in the digital age. A compelling inside view of how the new economy is being built and is transforming global business. (Source)
Eric Schmidt CEO/GoogleThe secret of Silicon Valley is that it keeps updating the playbook. Each new success - from Google to Facebook to Airbnb and Uber - develops new techniques for world-transforming products. Blitzscaling paints the picture, with key case studies, of what it really takes to build a market-leading company. If you want to learn how to manage growth amid the controlled chaos that has become the new normal for startups and legacy businesses alike, read this book. (Source)
Bill Gates CEO/MicrosoftThe case studies you’re about to explore and the tools you’re about to gain have never been more relevant. This is an ideal moment to be reading this book. (Source)
Brian Chesky Co-Founder & CEO/AirBnbThe book the start-up world has been waiting for. I can’t think of any other that so perfectly captures the specific challenges — and opportunities — that a company faces at every stage of growth. This book shares some of the key secrets for building mission-oriented, global businesses at speed. (Source)
Vinod Khosla Co-Founder/Sun MicrosystemBlitzscaling by @reidhoffman - An insightful book on how to scale at a very fast pace and more importantly WHEN. Also explains why inefficient use of money can be important. Ranking: 7 https://t.co/cZNDNeJHKu https://t.co/XBbQPj6peM (Source)
Vinod Khosla Co-Founder/Sun MicrosystemBlitzscaling by @reidhoffman - An insightful book on how to scale at a very fast pace and more importantly WHEN. Also explains why inefficient use of money can be important. Ranking: 7 https://t.co/cZNDNeJHKu https://t.co/XBbQPj6peM (Source)
Adam Grant This is the best book I’ve ever read on how to grow a company rapidly — and when that’s even worth trying in the first place. With a rare combination of fresh insights, vivid cases, and actionable advice, it’s a must-read for entrepreneurs and executives. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Blitzscaling is ranked in the following categories:
- #54 in Business Strategy
- #51 in Entrepreneurship
- #60 in Product Management
- #38 in Startup
- #13 in Venture Capital
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