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  • - 10 succesfulde iværksættere fortæller om deres erfaringer med at starte egen virksomhed
    by Anders Skotlander & Kristian Jørgensen
    £14.99

    I denne lydbog fortæller 10 succesfulde iværksættere om deres start af egen virksomhed. De fortæller hvordan de udfra en idé og en drøm alle har startet og udviklet deres forretninger. Der er ikke nogen enkel opskrift på det at starte egen virksomhed, men ved at lytte til erfaringer og råd, er du et skridt tættere på at blive iværksætter med succes. Med disse 10 iværksættere:Jesper Buch, co-founder, Just-Eat, Lars Larsen, ejer, Jysk A/S, Christian Stadil, ejer, Hummel A/S, Søren Ejlersen, stifter, Aarstiderne, Gun-Britt Zeller, iværksætter, Mads Peter Veiby, stifter, M1 A/S, Martin Thorborg, iværksætter-guru, Per Wimmer, iværksætter, Jacob Risgaard, iværksætter, Mogens Nørgaard, direktør, Miracle A/SVelkommen i Korridoren

  • - Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives and Key Results
    by Christina R Wodtke
    £16.49

    "This book is useful, actionable, and actually fun to read! If you want to get your team aligned around real, measurable goals, Radical Focus will teach you how to do it quickly and clearly." - Laura Klein, Principal, Users Know An actionable business book in the form of a fable. Radical Focus tackles the OKR movement and better goal setting through the powerful story of Hanna and Jack's struggling tea startup. When the two receive an ultimatum from their only investor, they must learn how to employ Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) with radical focus to get the right things done. Will they be able to accomplish the few critical actions that will save their startup? Or will they end up mired in distractions and choices as their time runs out? The author pulls from her experience with Silicon Valley's hottest companies to teach practical insights on goal setting in fable form. How do you inspire a diverse team to work together, going all out in pursuit of a single, challenging goal? How do you stay motivated despite setbacks and failures? As you see through Hanna and Jack's story, it's about creating a framework for regular check-ins, key results, and most of all, the beauty of a good fail. Wodtke adds a bonus section in the second half of the book to lay out her most practical insights into applying Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to your specific workplace and challenges. Ready to move your team in the right direction? Read this book together, and learn Wodtke's powerful system of decision making to create your focus and find success.

  • - Det her er en håndbog for nytænkere, banebrydere og rebeller, der vil trodse forældede forretningsmodeller og designe morgendagens virksomheder …
    by Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
    £10.99

    Bogen udkommer ultimo november. Det er svært at lave en forretningsmodel, fordi der er så mange ting at tage hensyn til, og fordi de fleste er usikre på, om de kan. Med denne bog får læseren en meget enkel og let tilgængelig skabelon til at lave en forretningsmodel. Det er en håndbog for nytænkere, banebrydere og rebeller med ambitioner om at trodse forældede forretningsmodeller og designe morgendagens virksomheder. Det er en bog for forretningsmodel-generationen. Bogen er en af de mest omtalte business-bøger inden for de seneste år. Fordi bogen er super brugbar for både store og små virksomheder og også enmandsvirksomheder, og derfor er den faktisk allerede blevet populær i Danmark (på engelsk). Hvordan laver man så en forretningsmodel? Jo, man udfylder et ”strategilærred”, som er en skabelon, med de ting, man skal bruge, og så er man i gang, let og elegant, uanset hvilken forretning man ønsker at lave, eller hvad man arbejder med.

  • - Sådan skaber du produkter og serviceydelser som kunderne vil have.
    by Yves Pigneur, Alex Osterwalder, Greg Bernarda & et al.
    £13.49

    Forfatterne til den globale mega bestseller ”Business Model Generation” forklarer hvordan man skaber Value Propositions som kunderne bare må have.”Value Proposition Design” hjælper dig med at håndtere alle virksomheders væsentligste udfordring – at skabe attraktive produkter og serviceydelser som kunderne vil have. Denne praktiske bog vil, sammen med dens ”Online Companion” lære dig om de værktøjer og processer du behøver for at få succes. Ved at anvende samme inspirerende visuelle format som forfatterteamets globale mega bestseller, ”Business Model Generation” forklarer forfatterne i denne opfølgningsbog hvordan man kan anvende ”Value Proposition Canvas” der er et praktisk værktøj til at designe, teste, skabe og håndtere produkter og serviceydelser som kunderne rent faktisk efterspørger.”Value Proposition Design” er til alle der har oplevet at være frustrerede over: forretningsmøder der bestod af endeløse diskussioner, anelser og intuitioner fremfor kendsgerninger, dyre nye produktlanceringer der blev til ingenting eller bare er blevet skuffet over en god idé der endte i fiasko. Bogen hjælper dig med at forstå mønstrene ved fantastiske Value Propositions, at komme tættere på kunderne og undgå at spilde tid med idéer der ikke virker. Du vil lære den simple men grundige proces det er at designe og teste Value Propositions for på den måde at fjerne gætværk fra det at skabe produkter og serviceydelser der fuldstændig matcher kunders behov og begær.Praktiske øvelser, illustrationer og værktøjer hjælper dig med hurtigt og effektivt at forbedre dit produkt, serviceydelse eller din nye forretningsidé. Som et supplement giver bogen eksklusiv adgang til en ”Online Companion” på Strategyzer.com. Der vil du kunne gennemføre interaktive øvelser, vurdere dit arbejde, lære fra ligesindede og hente Pdf filer, checklister og meget mere.”Value Proposition Design” er fuldstændig integreret med og komplementerer ”Business Model Canvas” fra forgængeren ”Business Model Generation”, der er et værktøj som både iværksættere og store koncerner som: MasterCard, 3M, Coca Cola, GE, Fujitsu, LEGO, Colgate-Palmolive og mange flere har taget til sig.”Value Proposition Design” giver dig en gennemafprøvet metode til at få succes med Value Propositions der sælger og som er indlejret i forretningsmodeller der virker.Om forfatterne:Forfatterne til ”Value Proposition Design” er besat af at bringe praktiske værktøjer og processer til arbejdet med forretningsudvikling, strategi, innovation og iværksætteri. De deler alle en fælles passion for at gøre forretningskoncepter simple, smukke og anvendelige så de bliver brugbare og uundværlige for forretningsfolk og organisationer.Teamet bag ”Value Proposition Design” er det samme som står bag den globale mega bestseller ”Business Model Generation” og består af Dr. Alex Osterwalder, Dr. Yves Pigneur, Alan Smith fuldendt med Greg Bernarda og Trish Papadakos.

  • by Jonathan Løw
    £23.99

    I GURUBOGEN har 100 af verdens førende iværksættere og ledere ordet. De skriver jordnært og uhøjtideligt om innovation, iværksætteri og autentisk ledelse.Du kan bl.a. blive klogere på, hvorfor idéer slet ikke er så vigtige, som vi går og tror, og hvorfor vi skal droppe snakken om at være forandringsparate og i stedet blive forandringsskabende. Derudover er der konkrete råd til organisationer i alle faser af deres udvikling, en palet af måder at sikre innovation og innovationskulturen på samt kvalificerede forslag til, hvordan du arbejder med din autenticitet.Glæd dig til at blive inspireret af 100 artikler skrevet af Airbnb-stifter Brian Chesky, Årets Leder i 2014 lakridsmageren Johan Bülow, Nobelprismodtager Daniel Kahneman, kvinden bag Endomondo Mette Lykke, restaurant Nomas direktør Peter Kreiner, ledelsesguruerne Otto Scharmer og Robin Sharma og mange, mange flere.GURUBOGEN rummer ikke sandheden, én klar pointe eller rød tråd. I stedet er håbet, at du finder glæde og inspiration ved at lytte til bogens artikler og finde de tanker og idéer, som giver mening for lige netop dig. Så uanset om du er en enmandsvirksomhed, vækstiværksætter, udviklingskonsulent, leder eller blot interesserer dig for bogens temaer, så er du inviteret med til at innovere, skabe vækst og ændre verden.

  • by Petter Stordalen
    £14.49 - 15.49

    I Min hemmelighed fortæller den norske hotelmogul og storentreprenør Petter Stordalen, hvordan han gik fra at være Norges bedste jordbærsælger til at opbygge en af Skandinaviens største hotelkoncerner med 180 hoteller og 13.000 ansatte, som i dag ejes af hans holdingselskab Strawberry. Stordalen er en stærkt karismatisk og inspirerende figur, som forstår at gør sin entré, f.eks. da han på et pressemøde i København i 2016 iført flamboyant dannebrogsblazer og et stort smil, der gik fra øre til øre, annoncerede sit indtog på det danske marked. I bogen deler han rundhåndet ud af sine erfaringer og alle de tips og tricks, som har gjort ham til den, han er i dag – både som ægtemand, far og erhvervsleder. Hvad er nøglen til succes? Og er det prisen værd? Stordalens historie er en historie om at turde, hvor andre tøver. En historie man kan leve efter og lære af. Vordende iværksættere kan begynde her. Petter Stordalen (f. 1962) er en norsk hotelejer, ejendomsudvikler, investor og kunstsamler – og en af Norges rigeste. Stordalen er gift med Gunhild A. Stordalen og har tre børn, Emilie, Henrik og Jakob fra sit tidligere ægteskab med Ingrid Stordalen.

  • - Hvad vi lærte af at starte 30 virksomheder
    by Lars Tvede & Mads Faurholt
    £6.99 - 12.99

    At være iværksætter er at skabe noget nyt, det er at gå ind i det ukendte og starte projekter, hvor man på forhånd ikke kan overskue udfaldet eller finansieringen. Serieiværksætterne Mads Faurholt og Lars Tvede har skabt en række nye virksomheder ud af gode ideer, og de viser her, hvordan man gør.Denne guide giver svar på, hvordan man klarer det enorme arbejdspres i en startup-virksomhed, laver effektiv marketing for få midler, vinder vigtige ordrer, bygger stærke team samt rejser penge, udvikler produkter og sælger dem. Hvordan du får overskuddet eller stopper, mens legen er god, har de også input til.

  • - Fra kælder til milliard
    by Jesper Buch
    £14.49 - 12.99

    Jesper Buch sad i 2000 i Oslo og havde lyst til en pizza. Han ledte efter et pizzeria på nettet, men forgæves. Det fødte ideen til det, der senere blev Just-Eat.dk. Utallige timer i en pizzalugtende Toyota Sports Van, et konstant pres og en medfødt iværksætterånd førte ham sammen med sit hold gennem både op- og nedture, og da han 10 år senere solgte sin andel af selskabet, var Just-Eat en international kæmpesucces i milliardklassen.Jesper fortæller uden filter om en hæsblæsende ungdom, et opgør med sin alkoholiserede far og historien om Just-Eat. Gennem fortællingen om Just-Eat og dens helt særlige succes-stemning videregiver han sine bedste råd til andre iværksættere. Fra hvordan man knuser konkurrenter og til at måtte overdrage styringen til en ny direktør efter otte år stort set uden en fridag. Om motivation, vilje og venskab. Whatever it takes.

  • - 10 konkrete råd til fremtidens iværksætter
    by Jesper Buch
    £10.99 - 14.49

    Jesper Buch er iværksætte, angel investor og manden, der skabte milliardvirksomheden Just-Eat. I dag er Jesper Buch blandt andet kendt som den ”hårde hund” i Løvens Hule på DR1, hvor vordende iværksættere skal præsentere deres idéer foran et panel af succesfulde forretningsfolk. I All in deler Jesper Buch rundhåndet ud af sine bedste råd til næste generation af iværksættere. Igennem en række personlige beretninger fra sin tid som startup og senere mangemillionær, fortæller han konkret, underholdende og åbenhjertigt, om hvordan man skaber en succes. Bogen er således en praktisk indføring i, hvordan man starter egen virksomhed og får den til at vokse, og samtidig en anvisning i, hvordan man springer nogle af de fejl over, som Jesper Buch selv begik. En gave til alle vordende iværksættere, eller folk, der drømmer om at skabe millioner. Jesper Buch (f. 1975), startede Just-Eat i en kælder i Kolding. I dag er Just-Eat værdisat til over 40 milliarder kroner. Jesper har siden investeret i en lang række opstartsvirksomheder, f.eks. Autobutler, Reshopper, GoMore og Miinto. Sidder i panelet på DR1’s iværksætterprogram Løvens hule. Bor på Frederiksberg.

  • - The Foundations of Business Strategy
    by Hamilton Helmer
    £23.99 - 34.49

  • - Master the Art of Business Strategy
    by Patrick Bet-David
    £9.99

    From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious business goals.

  • by Bent Flyvbjerg & Dan Gardner
    £14.49 - 15.99

  • - Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future
    by Blake Masters & Peter Thiel
    £11.49

    WHAT VALUABLE COMPANY IS NOBODY BUILDING?The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won t make a search engine. If you are copying these guys, you aren t learning from them. It s easier to copy a model than to make something new: doing what we already know how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. Every new creation goes from 0 to 1. This book is about how to get there. Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how. ELON MUSK, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world. MARK ZUCKERBERG, CEO of Facebook When a risk taker writes a book, read it. In the case of Peter Thiel, read it twice. Or, to be safe, three times. This is a classic. NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB, author of The Black Swan

  • - How To Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days
    by Jake Knapp
    £14.99

    Entrepreneurs and leaders face big questions every day: What's the most important place to focus your effort, and how do you start? What will your idea look like in real life? From three partners at Google Ventures, this book presents a unique five-day process for solving tough business problems, proven at more than 100 companies.

  • - A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
    by Phil Knight
    £9.99

    The first-ever memoir of the legendary co-founder of Nike Inc, Phil Knight

  • by Hanne Wick & Dorthe Klyvø
    £10.99

    Der er stort fokus på iværksætteri i dag, og iværksættere bliver ofte omtalt som redningsplanke for et kriseramt Danmark. Samtidig findes der masser af stærke fordomme om iværksættere, og der fortælles mange historier om, hvad der kendetegner en RIGTIG iværksætter - både med en barsk ´røven på kogepladen´-retorik og med en virkelighedsfjern, lyserød beskrivelse af ´passiv indtægt´. Det kan være svært at identificere sig med den slags historier og rollemodeller, og derfor kan det virke vanskeligt og farligt at blive iværksætter.Forfatterne ønsker at nuancere disse fordomme, og det gør de ved at dele deres egne erfaringer som selvstændige gennem mange år, samt erfaringer fra en række meget forskellige iværksættere. Med Iværksætterhåndbogen som arbejdsredskab er det muligt at gå fra potentiel iværksætter til rent faktisk at stifte egen virksomhed.Forfattere:Hanne Wick (kommunikations- og iværksætterrådgiver) og Dorthe Klyvø (tekstforfatter, oversætter og bogredaktør).Links til relevante websites og værktøjer, samt skabeloner til download findes på bogens hjemmeside.

  • - How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses
    by Eric Ries
    £12.99

    Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.The Lean Startup is about learning what your customers really want. It's about testing your vision continuously, adapting and adjusting before it's too late.Now is the time to think Lean.

  • - Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime
    by Mj Demarco
    £21.49

    The international best-seller by MJ DeMarco has sold over 350,000 copies worldwide and has been translated in over 15 languages -- the entrepreneurial bible that is revolutionizing business, personal finance, lifestyle, and success!

  • - How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
    by David Epstein
    £9.99

    Range is the groundbreaking and exhilarating exploration into how to be successful in the twenty-first century. Through fascinating stories and vividly explained research, David Epstein demonstrates why, as the world has got increasingly complex, developing range can help us excel.

  • - Ideas for Meaningful Work
    by Nathan Williams
    £25.49

    Pairing insightful interviews with striking images of these men and women and their workspaces, The Kinfolk Entrepreneur makes business personal. The book profiles both budding and experienced entrepreneurs across a broad range of industries (from fashion designers to hoteliers) in cities across the globe (from Copenhagen to Dubai).

  • - Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
    by Michael E. Gerber
    £15.99

    The E-Myth Revisited is a groundbreaking work by author Michael E. Gerber. Published in 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, this book has become a staple in its genre. Gerber challenges the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. He walks you through the steps in the life of a business from entrepreneurial infancy, through adolescent growing pains, to the mature entrepreneurial perspective, the guiding light of all businesses that succeed. He then shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business whether or not it is a franchise. Finally, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business. After you have read The E-Myth Revisited, you will truly be able to grow your business in a predictable and productive way.

  • - et roadtrip
    by Hanne Sindbæk
    £16.99 - 20.49

    En biografisk rundrejse med erhvervsmanden Lars Seier om, hvor vi kommer fra, og hvor vi skal hen.Lars Seier er blevet rastløs. Siden han i 2015 forlod sit livsværk, Saxo Bank, har han ledt efter et nyt ståsted i tilværelsen. Han har ikke kunnet finde ét og har indtil videre taget til takke med at finde mange. Derfor er han nu, som andre milliardærer før ham, blevet ejer af en fodboldklub og to Michelin-restauranter. Han har også et cykelhold, en ishockeyklub og 11 luksusbiler, hvoraf han kun bruger en, men han gider altså ikke at bøvle med at sælge resten. Han har hus i London, slot i Schweiz, fast suite på D’Angleterre, og senest har han købt en bid af sin ungdom, nemlig den legendariske Café Dan Turèll. Samtidig har han kastet store penge og meget energi ind i et nyt højteknologisk finansprojekt, Concordium, som han håber bliver hans livs bedste forretning.I denne samtalebog rejser den succesfulde erhvervsmand med forfatteren Hanne Sindbæk rundt og enbesøger de steder, der har haft betydning for hans liv: Løgstrup, Torremolinos, London, Berlin, Schweiz, Tyskland og retur til København med et smukt punktum for rejsen på Restaurant Geranium.Det er blevet til mere end 100 timers samtaler. Om Trump, Boris og Brexit; om fodbold, fankultur, kunst og kryptovaluta; om Liberal Alliances opbygning, storhed og fald og om den slags mad, der sprænger skalaen på Maslows behovspyramide. Om hvor vi kommer fra, hvor vi skal hen, og om vi i virkeligheden blot er brikker i en computersimulation?

  • - Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business
    by Paul Jarvis
    £9.99

  • by Eric Berger
    £9.49

    The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX-and Elon Musk-from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company.

  • - An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
    by Tony Fadell
    £17.99

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.An unorthodox guide to making things worth making, from 'the father of the iPod and iPhone' and the creator of Nest.Everyone deserves a mentor. For every career crisis, every fork in the road, you need someone to talk to. Someone who's been there before, who knows exactly how wobbly and conflicted you feel, who can give it to you straight:Here's how to think about choosing a job.Here's how to be a better manager.Here's how to approach design.Here's how to start a company.Here's how to run it.Tony Fadell learned all these lessons the hard way. He spent the first 10 years of his career in Silicon Valley failing spectacularly, and the next 20 building some of the most impactful devices in history - the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Learning Thermostat. He has enough stories and advice about leadership, design, startups, mentorship, decision making, devastating screwups, and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.So that's what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box.But Tony's doesn't follow the standard Silicon Valley credo that you have to radically reinvent everything you do. His advice is unorthodox because it's old school. Because it's based on human nature, not gimmicks.Tony keeps things simple: he just tells you what works. He gives you exactly what you need to make things worth making.PRAISE FOR BUILD'This is the most fun - and the most fascinating - memoir of curiosity and invention that I've ever read.'Malcolm Gladwell,Host of the Revisionist History podcast. Author of Outliers and Talking to Strangers.'Whether you're looking to build a great product, a creative team, a strong culture, or a meaningful career, Tony's guidance will get you thinking and rethinking.'Adam Grant,Author of Think Again & Host of the TED podcast WorkLife

  • - Change the Way You Work Forever
    by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
    £11.49

    From the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book - one that explores a new reality. Today, anyone can be in business. Tools that used to be out of reach are now easily accessible. Technology that cost thousands is now just a few pounds or even free. Stuff that was impossible just a few years ago is now simple. That means anyone can start a business. And you can do it without working miserable 80-hour weeks or depleting your life savings. You can start it on the side while your day job provides all the cash flow you need. Forget about business plans, meetings, office space - you don't need them.With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who's ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Hardcore entrepreneurs, small-business owners, people stuck in day jobs who want to get out, and artists who don't want to starve anymore will all find valuable inspiration and guidance in these pages. It's time to rework work.

  • - How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure Entrepreneur
    by Ryan Daniel Moran
    £18.99

    12 Months to $1 Million, penned by Ryan Daniel Moran, is a remarkable book that has been making waves since its publication by BenBella Books in 2020. This book falls under the genre of business and finance, making it a must-read for those looking to gain insight into wealth creation. Moran, with his expertise and experience, guides readers through a well-structured plan to achieve a seven-figure income in just 12 months. The book is not just about making money; it's about creating a lifestyle of freedom and flexibility. Moran's practical advice and step-by-step approach make this book a valuable asset for anyone looking to transform their financial future. Published by BenBella Books, this book is a testament to their commitment to bringing insightful and impactful books to readers around the world.

  • - A Field Guide for Rapid Experimentation
    by David J. Bland
    £22.49

    A practical guide to effective business model testing7 out of 10 new products fail to deliver on expectations. Testing Business Ideas aims to reverse that statistic. In the tradition of Alex Osterwalder's global bestseller Business Model Generation, this practical guide contains a library of hands-on techniques for rapidly testing new business ideas.Testing Business Ideas explains how systematically testing business ideas dramatically reduces the risk and increases the likelihood of success for any new venture or business project. It builds on the internationally popular Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas by integrating Assumptions Mapping and other powerful lean startup-style experiments.Testing Business Ideas uses an engaging 4-color format to:* Increase the success of any venture and decrease the risk of wasting time, money, and resources on bad ideas* Close the knowledge gap between strategy and experimentation/validation* Identify and test your key business assumptions with the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition CanvasA definitive field guide to business model testing, this book features practical tips for making major decisions that are not based on intuition and guesses. Testing Business Ideas shows leaders how to encourage an experimentation mindset within their organization and make experimentation a continuous, repeatable process.

  • - Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
    by Stephen A. Schwarzman
    £16.49

    This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all,the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs. Mark Carney The real story of what it takes from a man who could turn dreams into realities.Ray Dalio Candid, funnyand real, Steve offers wisdom and the gift ofmuch-needed common sensechapter by chapter and experience by experience.A great read! John KerryFrom Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, a long-awaited book that uses impactful episodes from Schwarzmans life to show readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, philanthropist, executive or simply someone looking for ways to maximise your potential, the same lessons apply. People know who Stephen Schwarzman is he's the man who took $400,000 and co-founded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion (as of January 2019). He's the CEO whose views are sought by heads of state. He's the billionaire philanthropist who founded Schwarzman Scholars, this century's version of the Rhodes Scholarship, in China. But behind these achievements is a man who has spent his life learning and reflecting on what it takes to achieve excellence, make an impact, and live a life of consequence. Folding handkerchiefs in his father's linen shop, Schwarzman dreamed of a larger life, filled with purpose and adventure. After starting his career in finance at a financial firm called DLJ, Schwarzman began working at Lehman Brothers where he ascended to run the mergers and acquisitions practice. He eventually partnered with his mentor and friend Pete Peterson to found Blackstone, where Schwarzman's simple mantra don't lose money has helped Blackstone become a leading private equity and real estate investor, and manager of alternative assets for institutional investors globally. Schwarzman is also an active philanthropist, having given away more than a billion dollars. His gifts have ranged from creating a new College of Computing at MIT for the study of artificial intelligence, to establishing a first-of-its-kind student and performing arts centre at Yale, to founding the Schwarzman Scholars fellowship programme at Tsinghua University in Beijing the single largest philanthropic effort in China's history from international donors. From deal-making to investing, leadership to entrepreneurship, philanthropy to diplomacy, Schwarzman has lessons for how to think about ambition and scale, risk and opportunities, and how to achieve success through the relentless pursuit of excellence.

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