I loved it, every single page. It is simple, easy to read, fast pacing, objective and straight-to-the-point. And to be honest, it made me want to hit most of my MBA teachers in the face.
With this book. Over and over again. Learn the difference between entrepreneur and wantrepreneurs. And forget about Steve Jobs. At least in the beggining. They do everything other than what needs to be done. They keep coding.
They design new features. They optimize their site. They think up new, world-changing ideas. They hang out at startup events discussing their idea. They go to startup weekend and launch a new idea. They do everything other than what they need to do—which, more often than not, is getting more customers. Until then, start by solving existing problems that people are already paying for solutions to. It helps with the business idea, to evaluate the idea, to pick a name, to sell it, to get customers, to manage it and to not waste unecessary time planning to much.
I loved this book and I highly recommend to everyone who want to start the first business and have no idea how to. Aug 17, Stephen Heiner rated it it was amazing Shelves: business. Absolutely fantastic read that should be part of basic reading for anyone who is looking to start a new business. I picked up the book after hearing about Dan via some friends and really enjoyed it. A couple key principles that really resonated with me: Idea Evaluation Checklist for any business idea that you want to pursue Enjoyable Daily Tasks?
Scalable business model? Operates profitably without the founder? Becomes an asset you can sell? Has a large market potential? Taps into Absolutely fantastic read that should be part of basic reading for anyone who is looking to start a new business. Taps into pain or pleasure differentiators? Has a unique lead gen advantage? Has the ability to launch quickly? Dan doesn't imply that you need to excel in all 9 of these areas, but that you should have at least a decent answer for all of them.
He also, like me, doesn't encourage people to take a long time on coming up with company names. He has a simple formula: Is it taken?
Is it simple? Sounds good? Do you like it? Is it sensible? Is it broad? He also has a resources page available to readers and a lot of short "case studies" sprinkled throughout the text, along with a lot of transparency about his own failures. Really inspiring. Don't be intimidated by the "7 Day" title. He just explains, in day-tight chapters, how you can literally start the business in 7 days.
You don't have to do so, but you certainly will be disabused of the idea that it would take as "long" as 7 weeks. Feb 24, Emil Bredahl rated it it was ok.
I finished the 7 day startup written by Dan Norris yesterday, and I have been eager to share some thoughts on it. This book touches on probably one of the most popular subjects to talk on, and I was a bit disappointed. I had expected him to upon up the world of startup, but I left empty handed. He writes superficial and way too simplistic.
I did get some good things out of it, as he was sharing a lot on his own personal experiences in startup. It is clear that this is an independent production, I finished the 7 day startup written by Dan Norris yesterday, and I have been eager to share some thoughts on it. It is clear that this is an independent production, and I missed in depth teaching and lessons to the world of startup that so many of is do not know anything about.
It was also toooo easy to read through, and I even felt that I took to long time on each page. I am also not a fan on all his unprofessional wording and how he thought that he could explain away super deep and important issues in business and startup.
Nov 26, Adrian S rated it it was amazing. My favorite two sentences from the whole book were: 1 "people don't know what they don't want until they are forced to open their wallets," and 2 "free users are not the same as paying customers.
Jan 22, Mike rated it really liked it Shelves: entrepreneurship , books. The 7 Day Startup is a simplified manual on how to get your business from idea to launch in 7 days. The book is packed with tools, resources, interesting perspectives, and practical actionable advice. The author references several other business books throughout the duration of this book The Lean Startup The 7 Day Startup is a simplified manual on how to get your business from idea to launch in 7 days.
The author references several other business books throughout the duration of this book The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is quoted numerous times. I was pleasantly surprised with this book and found it to be well worth the investment of time I spent reading it. May 24, James Cripps rated it it was amazing. I think 7 days is a very ambitious timeframe to start a business, but Dan Norris certainly gives a very practical step-by-step process on how to do it.
Mind you, he's a software entrepreneur, so obviously that makes a big difference on speed. Most people simply can't make their ideas come to fruition so quickly. However, it is certainly true that we waste a heck of a lot of time when it comes to doing a startup. And by giving ourselves some realistic deadlines, I think we'd all be pleasantly sur I think 7 days is a very ambitious timeframe to start a business, but Dan Norris certainly gives a very practical step-by-step process on how to do it.
And by giving ourselves some realistic deadlines, I think we'd all be pleasantly surprised at how much more efficient we become. Oct 05, Dilpreet Singh rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-ebook. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. A good book with no BS about buzz words. It has a day by day agenda that you can use to start your own business. Its a quick read, very precise without the BS.
Dec 11, Jordan rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People wanting motivation to set their business. That is our one. Another important issue that Dan talks about in the 7 Day Startup is that you need momentum. That wraps up Day six. Tomorrow we launch! Today we launch the business. The whole point in the 7 Day Startup is to get your business launched as quickly as possible to then see if people will actually pay for your service. Now you can move on to the next venture. I posted on medium.
I wanted to write this big one to try and help anyone else who is thinking about starting up their own business. I hope this shows how easy and simple it can be to do it. However, this one really resonated with me. I instantly wanted to act upon it. What happens if you fail? What happens if it succeeds? You can only try and find out. Then please, do me one favour and just give it a shot. I certainly have. Email me at Gav bluecliffmedia.
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Share on linkedin. Enjoyable daily task Yes. I enjoy using social media and know a lot about how to use it effectively. Scalable business model Yes.
An asset you can sell I had never really thought about building an asset that could sell before reading the 7 Day Startup book. Tap into pain or pleasure differentiators Yes. Unique lead generation advantage We aim to generate most of our leads through content and email marketing, social media advertising and general networking.
Ability to launch quickly We proved that the business could launch quickly, as we did so in 7 days. End of Day one That brings me to the end of Day One.
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How we help Blog Podcast Case Studies. Say Hey Now Norris is the co-founder of wpcurve. Think in the long term about what asset you are building as a result of actions you complete today. The 7 Day Startup is a map of the journey to becoming an entrepreneur, and Norris is your guide.
Build with only fast profit in mind and you might succeed in the short term. Laying the groundwork for a lasting relationship with customers is often key. You have to show them that you care, because,.
The 7 Day Startup is every bit as cut and dry as you would expect, and is split into 16 main chapters:. Being an entrepreneur is far from an easy job.
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