Masters of Scale
Masters of Scale
Reid Hoffman
Adam Grant
Combines memorable stories with actionable insights from world-class leaders to help you turn your biggest, boldest ideas into reality. - Adam Grant
Bob Iger
If you’re scaling a company—or if you just love a well-told story—this is a book to savor. - Bob Iger
Reed Hastings
A book to take with you into battle as you build a company or a career. - Reed Hastings
Satya Nadella
The business principles in this book will help you deploy your strategy with creativity, integrity, and realism. - Satya Nadella
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Masters of Scale

Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman
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In the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation meets ambition, Reid Hoffman—LinkedIn founder, esteemed investor, and a guiding light for countless entrepreneurs—unveils the essence of scaling a venture far beyond the ordinary in "Masters of Scale". This isn't just a book; it's a manifesto for the next generation of leaders, distilled from Hoffman's acclaimed podcast where the titans of industry share their paths to astronomical growth. From the foundational narratives of companies like Apple and Netflix to the disruptive spirits of 23andMe and TaskRabbit, Hoffman, alongside the executive producers of "Masters of Scale", crafts a narrative that is as insightful as it is inspirational, revealing that the core of monumental success is, surprisingly, an entrepreneurial mindset that can be nurtured and developed. Through a collection of riveting stories, keen observations, and Hoffman's own vast experience, "Masters of Scale" offers a deep dive into the philosophies and practices that have propelled the most iconic businesses of our time. The book challenges conventional wisdom, asking its readers to rethink their approach to solving problems, scaling businesses, and innovating within their industries. It presents a unique set of counterintuitive principles, from the value of a "squirmy no" to the strategic fires you should let burn, providing a roadmap not just for financial success, but for making a meaningful impact on the world. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a business enthusiast, or simply a fan of well-told tales of triumph, "Masters of Scale" is an essential addition to your reading list, inviting you to reimagine the future of business, and perhaps, the world itself.

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2021
7 Sep
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A book to take with you into battle as you build a company or a career. - Reed Hastings
If you’re scaling a company—or if you just love a well-told story—this is a book to savor. - Bob Iger
The business principles in this book will help you deploy your strategy with creativity, integrity, and realism. - Satya Nadella
Combines memorable stories with actionable insights from world-class leaders to help you turn your biggest, boldest ideas into reality. - Adam Grant
But ignoring those details won’t work—not in the long run, says Y Combinator’s president from 2014 to 2019, Sam Altman. An acolyte of Paul Graham’s, Sam adhered to the core Y Combinator dictum: It’s better to have one hundred users who love you than a million users who just kind of like you. It’s counterintuitive. You may be thinking If a million people “kind of like” my product enough to buy it, isn’t that better for business than a hundred obsessive oddballs? To which Sam would say…definitely not.
— Reid Hoffman, Masters of Scale

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