Getting Real – An Entrepreneur’s Manifesto
An entrepreneur, no matter what his métier, finds inspiration everywhere. There is never enough time to read all of the relevant books or dig into the parallels in other industries – you’re too busy trying to build things and stay above bog-line in the digital information swamp (and better off for it). But every once in a while, I come across something that captures just the right balance of engagement, instruction, and inspiration – and that, even if not profound, offers the right ROI on your time. (One such book, Philip & Alex’s Guide to Web Publishing, was signficantly responsible for my transition from book publishing to the internet.)
Recently a friend recommended Getting Real, from the folks at 37Signals (Backpack, etc.). I read it over my Oregon vacation and find it especially a propos after a couple of very exciting days at DEMO. I will stop wasting words and just tell you to just get it if you are at all inclined.
