Jeff Miller

Excellent book. I would have added a chapter

Revisado: 04-30-21

Gates is right on but does make some mistakes. To win middle class America, people MUST STOP PROSELYTIZING. The middle class is worried about making sure their kids have money to go to college, making enough money to pay their mortgage... Stop brow beating the middle class. They are sympathetic to those who are less fortunate, but it's far from their top 10. Green hearts may be stunned by that, but it's true. Make more of an effort to show why it's in their best interest to do these things.
Secondly, I don't believe in no-win situations. Gates' belief that green energy must be more expensive than fossil fuel is wrong. There shouldn't have to be a green premium. Gates says he believes in Innovation but says it MUST cost more. Why?
The way to win hearts of the middle and lower income people in the developed world is to give them hope that their income(lives) will be positively affected. Telling them to eat less meat makes me roll my eyes.
This all sounds like I hated the book, I didn't. He's right in so many other ways. His foundations are brilliant, his Breakthrough Energy consortium will make a big difference, although I find it hysterical that he needs to make money on the investments. He shows heart to the developing world, but very little in my opinion to those that made him his Cha-ching $$. Grant the the money to these young start-ups Bill. It will make it easier to get over the hump and through the "Valley of Death".

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Enjoyed the book a lot

Revisado: 08-30-19

The book has clear goals and hits the mark mostly. Some of the grandiose claims that it will guide you on your path is met with some superficial explanations. However, it attains the most important goal in explaining the 3 types of people and personality types required to push along a business successfully.

I would recommend this book.

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Liked the content but swearing wasn't necessary

Revisado: 06-24-19

Lot of insightful content. Most VC related books are feel good, this book is not.

Was it necessary to include using rapper content using the N word? Come on.

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Excellent content

Revisado: 05-26-19

Not a fan of the readers switching back and forth. There's also an area where two different readers read the same material.

Overall content is a must for anyone looking for VC money. One of my favorite books on audible.

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Enjoyed this book. Full of inside knowledge

Revisado: 05-14-19

Plenty of good info such as term sheet terminology, exit scenarios. Do's and don'ts when dealing with VCs.
Readers voice was pleasant and steady.

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Quality all around

Revisado: 03-27-19

The book is full of great information . Networking, what investors want to see and more importantly what they don't want to see or find out on their own.
The readers voice is pleasant which is huge on an audio-book.

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This has become my favorite business book

Revisado: 11-22-18

Starts off a little slow but soon gets into a flow.

Don't begin a startup without reading this book first. You will likely regret it if you do, I know I do. My last 2 businesses flopped when I was sure they would be wildly successful. The hardest part of listening to this book was knowing we did exactly what Howard says you'll do. It was just as disastrous as he says it'll be right on queue.

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Amazing amount of info

Revisado: 09-23-18

Wiill admit that some of it made my eyes glaze over and will need to listen to it again. I had a funny side that was appealing and the reader knew his material.
Would recommend this in a heartbeat to anyone looking to start up and new company. I'm on company 3 and still found it useful. Only wish that the Foundry Group handled CleanTech as I'd love to do business with them.

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You got me

Revisado: 09-14-18

Total scam. Don't waste your time. It's so bad it has to make you laugh.

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Mostly right on the money

Revisado: 09-14-18

Peter does a great job in laying it out like it is. I don't believe everything is correct but this analysis is subjective. I'd do business with Peter any day.
The reading was some of the best I've ever listened to.

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