Why read The Monk and the Riddle?

Book cover of The Monk and the Riddle: The Education of a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

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This book describes how one Silicon Valley insider has blazed a path of professional - and personal - success playing the game by his own rules. Silicon Valley is filled with garage-to-riches stories and hot young entrepreneurs with big ideas. Yet even in this place where the exceptional is common,…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Monk and the Riddle as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

John Mullins

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I love this classic book because it helps entrepreneurs think bigger and more nobly about what they are trying to accomplish. Fact: Nearly all of the world’s net new jobs are created by entrepreneurs leading fast-growing ventures.

I want every entrepreneur to think bigger and ‘make the world a better place’ in one way or another.

From John's list on enhanced success of your entrepreneurial journey.

Kathleen Allen

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I absolutely love this book! It’s an easy read, reads like a novel, but it’s packed with very valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and leadership.

The story is told through a conversation between a venture capitalist (Komisar) and two young entrepreneurs who are planning to start a business for all the wrong reasons. It’s humorous, touching, and very entertaining. I laughed a lot.

In the end, you learn that a business needs much more than nuts and bolts. It needs heart and soul.

Equally as important as what you learn about startups, the story will teach you how to…

From Kathleen's list on inspiring you to get off your butt and start a business.