My key takeaways from the book The Startup of You

1. Key Takeaways
The Start-up
Of You
Reid Hoffman & Ben Casnocha
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2. We all are Entrepreneurs
 We all have a will to create (businesses or a career)
 We all operate under the same conditions of uncertainty, fierce competition and
scarce resources.

3. Your Competitive Advantage
Your Assets
(Hard & Soft) Your Competitive
Advantage lies here.
Your
Market
Aspirations
Realities
and Values

4. Adapt to Succeed
 In planning your career or business, use ABZ
Planning.
– Plan A: What you’re doing right now.
– Plan B: Your next step.
– Plan Z: If plans A and B don’t work, this is your
fallback position.

5. It Takes a Network
 If you want to
accelerate your
career, and you’re
playing a solo
game, you’ll always
lose out to a team.

6. Pursue Breakout Opportunities
 Successful
professionals always
have breakout projects
that lead to unusual
and rapid career
growth.

7. Take Intelligent Risks
 Everything (including the status quo) is risky.
 Your short-term risks may increase your long-term
stability.

8. Learn Forever
 Stop stockpiling facts.
 Learn how to access resources on-demand.
 Synthesize learning into actionable information.

9. Want to learn more?
 Read the Book!!
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