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Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of Built to Last from the world's leading experts.
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Jeff Bezos Founder/Amazonrecommends this book because it shows how to create a long lasting company. (Source)
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Tim O'Reilly Founder/O'Reilly MediaBuilt to Last, by James Collins and Jerry Porras. The idea here is that great companies aren't afraid to have strong values. In fact, their cult-like values are what make them stand out from the norm. (Source)
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Steve Blank Recommends this book
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Drew Huston Recommends this book
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Jack Ma Founder/AlibabaRecommends this book
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Ev Williams Co-Founder/Twitter, CEO/MediumRecommends this book
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Skip Prichard Recommends this book
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Yaniv Feldman Recommends this book
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Brian Tracy Recommends this book
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Alden Mills Built to Last focused my daydreaming mind into what it takes to build truly great companies. (Source)
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Rand Fishkin What do companies that survive for generations do differently than those who burn out fast? Another great analysis. (Source)
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Zhang Ruimin Ruimin mentions this book in response to a question about long-term success. From Ruimin's point of view, the chief challenge is for leaders to maintain their entrepreneurial spirit, year after year. He admits it isn't easy: (Source)
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Kevin Strasser @MiaD @purpultat The interesting thing is that orgs with a higher calling are often the ones that become everlasting, great companies —not those that just care about $$$. That point is beautifully made by @level5leaders in the book Built to Last (https://t.co/kDBLF5nSzX). (Source)
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Sean Si Recommends this book
Rankings by Category
Built to Last is ranked in the following categories:
- #38 in Branding
- #45 in Business
- #36 in Business Competition
- #36 in Business Development
- #77 in Business Economics
- #36 in Business Management
- #67 in Business Motivation
- #42 in Business Strategy
- #42 in CEO
- #94 in Career Guide
- #38 in Consulting
- #46 in Entrepreneurship
- #62 in Leadership
- #71 in MBA
- #42 in Management
- #66 in Problem Solving
- #43 in Startup
- #40 in Strategy
- #88 in Success