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Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
by Jessica Livingston
from Apress
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Essential reading for someone thinking about starting a software company 
As someone who is in the middle of trying to get a software company off the ground, I can say that the stories in this book tell the real story of what it means to found a startup. I highly recommend it to anyone thinking about starting a software/tech company, because it will give you a great insight into what to expect.
The book can get technical at times, so it will be best appreciated by someone with a background in computer science. And all the stories are about software companies as well (not... more info
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Simply Amazing
Inspiring and amazing! Originally borrowed from library, then decided I had to own a copy of my own. One of the best purchases I've made all year!
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a reward for those who struggle 
This book's stories will reward anyone struggling with a start-up idea, especially whether or not to go for it. In combination with books that more straightforwardly tell the reader how to get up to speed (like my own book "The Expert's Edge") and outdistance the competition, "Founders At Work" will help you survive your ups and owns, i.e., doubts and emotions, as you battle your way through the process. Don't give up the fight!
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I liked it and I lived through that period
Having started programming in 1979, I remember most of the book. The author has done an excellent job in eliciting information from the people being interviewed. In some cases they were allowed to wander a bit but it was extremely interesting what their thoughts were. I would imagine the editing process has cut out a lot of other information. Maybe publish that as an aside to this book. Maybe on the web or something. I'm sure it will bring a deeper sense of what they were going through.
I really... more info
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