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Are you building your business from scratch and are unsure of where your focus should be? Do you need tips on how to run your company successfully and harness the potential of your staff? If you follow the guidelines in this book, you’ll find that your business will go from being just another startup to a firm that has come to stay. The principles are comprehensive and practical. You’ll learn how to effectively compete with the big guns despite your size. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson founded 37signals (now Basecamp), a software company that is based on simplicity. And in this New York Times bestseller, they teach you how to run your business effectively and efficiently. Everyone who is in business to create value will certainly find this book instructive and useful. Don't be insecure about aiming to be a small business. Anyone who runs a business that's sustainable and profitable, whether it's big or small, should be proud. ~ Jason Fried and David Heinemeier

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first key point

Start small, start your business by putting your ideas into motion

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Starting your business isn’t as hard as it used to be. There are technologies and tools that have shrunk the scope once heralded as the holy grail of creating a business. Fried and Heinemeier believe that this innovative restructuring is ideal for those of us that have been brooding on our dreams of branching out for far too long.

In essence, the excuses you have held onto as your shell of safety from fear is no longer a thing. You do not need to quit your day job before you begin your business. Also, you do not have to have all the money in the world. Start small, squeeze time out to put your ideas into motion. The most important fact is that you identify the core of your business and the problem that is inspiring you to look for a solution.
You don’t need to make a lot of sacrifices to start your own business. You can keep your day job and most of the savings with the right mindset.
For instance, the core of Amazon’s business is its seamless shipping procedures, affordable prices, and an extensive book catalog. These cores established Amazon as a powerhouse — we go to them, not because they allow us to access books, but because we can get the best offers. In addition, note that your business does not need to conform to the assertion that the bigger, the better. You could start small, remain small and still find fulfillment.

Did you know? Working on one product or service, you should always devise a by-product. Even if you do not have scraps or sawdust, use your experience and share it in any suitable form with others.
second key point

Your business initiatives must have an impact

A successful business depends on how effective its solutions are in solving problems. And so, your ideas or initiatives must have an impact. More importantly, the authors reveal that our personal travails should serve as the inspiration for the solutions and products we create. For the authors, their company, 37signal, taps from their business challenges as the template for their software solutions.
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Relish the days of small beginnings

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Stay in the real world and avoid the pitfalls of heroism

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Do not copy and paste, establish a unique brand

sixth key point

Build your audience

seventh key point

Always take responsibility for your business failings

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