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Startup CEO

By: Matt Blumberg
Narrated by: William Michael Redman
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A definitive book for any CEO - first time or otherwise - of a high-growth company.

While big company CEOs are usually groomed for the job for years, startup CEOs aren't - and they're often young and relatively inexperienced in business in general.

Author Matt Blumberg, a technology and marketing entrepreneur, knows this all too well. Back in 1999, he started a company called Return Path, which later became the driving force behind the creation of his blog, OnlyOnce - because "you're only a first time CEO once."

Now, more than a decade later, he's written Startup CEO. As the fifth in the StartUp Revolution series, this reliable resource is based on Blumberg's experience as a startup CEO and covers a number of issues he's faced over the dozen years he's been a CEO.

Engaging and informative, this book is essential reading for any, and every, CEO.

©2013 Matt Blumberg (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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Exceptionally well written and narratted

Exceptionally well written and narratted by the author. must read for all Startup CEOs. I wish the author all the success.

I could draw certainly highly important inferences from the book.

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Great book for management

If you think this is a book for leadership you are wrong. You can find a lot of advices and great ideas for management. I started to use some of them. It's really a field guide. I enjoyed reading it and also I've search Matt's blog for more posts and ideas.

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A MUST READ!! FANTASTIC!!

hands down one of the most quintessential comprehensive enjoyable and fantastic business books I've ever consumed an absolute must read

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Mind blown, and planning to listen again

Matt bloomberg's book was the perfect audio book for me as a new entrepreneur and aspiring CEO who wanted to get a thorough overview of the different challenges, rewards, and pitfalls I may encounter in starting a new tech business. I tip my virtual hat to you, Matt.

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excellent

honest clear realistic
great book
must have
well dome Matt excellent guide 2 ceo-dom
awesome would Reccomed

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Thought provoking

Loved it, as a startup CEO, this book really makes you think and appreciate the different nuances of running a startup in the current environment

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Great Insight - Narrator almost unbearable

I must admit that I thought of just purchasing a hard copy of the book to avoid the narration. It was difficult to listen to, and at times felt like the narrator was trying too hard. However, I do feel this book provided great insight for all leaders of startups, but was directed more toward those in the world of technology.

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Every CEO should listen to and read this book

If you could sum up Startup CEO in three words, what would they be?

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Whether you are a startup or long time CEO from multiple companies, if you don't learn something valuable from this book you are lying to yourself.

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Good Guidelines based on Extensive Experience

I enjoyed the audible version very much and when I re-listen to this book I want to have a hard copy in hand to highlight and mark up.

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Great book.

Great book. I enjoyed every moment listening it. Reckmmended for all startup CEOs worldwide. Just do it.

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