Do More Faster by David G. Cohen & Brad Feld Summary
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Techstars' bible for startup success, featuring wisdom from 85+ mentors including Tim Ferriss and Eric Ries. Beyond ideas, this guide emphasizes execution, teamwork, and balance - lessons that transformed SendGrid and countless ventures from struggling concepts into thriving businesses.
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When Speed Becomes Your Only Advantage
Two friends exchanged an email in 2006 about a radical idea: what if they could accelerate startup success by surrounding founders with experienced mentors willing to share hard-won wisdom? That simple conversation between David Cohen and David Brown sparked Techstars, which has since helped launch over 1,700 companies across 30+ countries. Their secret wasn't revolutionary technology or massive capital-it was a mentorship-driven model that compressed years of painful lessons into intense, focused months. The results speak volumes: an 80% success rate in an industry where failure is the norm, with portfolio companies either profitable, acquired by giants like Google and Microsoft, or backed by over $7 billion in funding. What these founders discovered challenges everything we think we know about building successful startups.
Ideas Are Worthless, Execution Is Everything
Moving Fast While Giants Move Slow
People First, Second, and Third
Listen to Customers, Not Your Ego
Beyond Gut Feelings: The Data Advantage
Building to Last: The Marathon Mindset
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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