Startup
A Silicon Valley Adventure
by Jerry Kaplan
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Entrepreneurship, and Business.
Kaplan, a wellknown figure in the computer industry, founded GO Corporation in 1987, and for several years it was one of the hottest new ventures in the Valley. Startup tells the story of Kaplan's wild ride: how he assembled a brilliant but fractious team of engineers, software designers, and investors; pioneered the emerging market for handheld ...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Entrepreneurship, and Business.
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Bill Gurley
“Other books that all entrepreneurs should read: 1) @MichaelEPorter, Competitive Strategy, 2) @geoffreyamoore Crossing the Chasm, 3) @claychristensen Innovator's Dilemma, and 4) @Jerry_Kaplan Startup”
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