In The Startup Playbook, David Kidder writes about fascinating startup stories—the good, the bad and the ugly—of 41 successful entrepreneurs and asks them to divulge lessons from the trenches.
A few common themes emerged: 1) Don’t fear failure (in fact, you should fail often); 2) Focus on the big ideas, rather than the to-do list; 3) Always look forward, and think ahead; and 4) Develop a product that will improve lives and make a positive impact on the world.
Check out all 41 lessons learned: http://www.openforum.com/articles/top-41-tips-from-game-changing-entrepreneurs