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The Start-up of You: Adapt, Take Risks, Grow Your Network, and Transform Your Life

Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha

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Summary

Hoffman and Casnocha apply startup thinking to a career. They argue for steady investment in skills and relationships, active search for opportunities and informed risk-taking. The aim is to keep adapting as markets and personal goals change, rather than depend on a fixed career ladder.

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Why read it Our view

Useful when a founder must choose where to put time and effort. Identify the strengths you can build, the people who can help you learn and the opportunities worth testing. Treat a career decision as a small experiment before making a large commitment.