How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
by Arlan Hamilton
Recommended by Kelly Vaughn
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Arlan Hamilton mixes memoir, startup dispatches, and blunt career pep-talk to argue that doors open when people insist on being invited. The voice is direct and energetic: personal anecdotes fuel practical takeaways about pitching, persistence, and claiming space in investor rooms. The useful part is the lived-account energy that models confidence and networking tactics; the limitation is uneven structure and repeated motivational riffs that sometimes substitute for step-by-step guidance, so readers wanting granular playbooks may feel shorted.
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“A hero's tale of what’s possible when we unlock our potential, continue the search for knowledge, and draw on our lived experiences to guide us through the darkest moments.”—Stacey AbramsFrom a black, gay woman who broke into the boys' club of Silicon Valley comes an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want t...
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Memoirs, Most Recommended Books, and Business.
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