Sahil Lavingia

“Pay attention.”—Jason FriedA revolutionary roadmap for building startups that go the distance Now more than ever, you don’t need a fancy office, Ivy League degree, or millions of dollars in venture capital to launch a business that matters for the communities you care most about. Software, the internet, and remote work have made it possible for entrepreneurs to start for free, make a customer of anyone, and grow a profitable, sustainable company from anywhere. Packed with hard-won, battle-tested lessons from Lavingia’s own journey of building Gumroad, a platform for creators to sell their work, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches founders how • start then learn • build a community, then solve a problem for them • charge for something even before you’ve built anything • avoid running out of money and, more importantly, energy • run a tight ship amid the rise of the gig economy and remote work • own a business without it owning you back. The Minimalist Entrepreneur is the manifesto for a new generation of founders who would rather build great companies than big ones. This is essential knowledge for every founder aspiring to build a business worth building.

There are some borders technology cannot help us cross. This is a story about the distances technology fails to bridge. "Matthew lifted his foot off the gas pedal, inching the car forward. The re-entry point was only a few hundred feet away, but at this pace it would take upwards of an hour. Past the border it was just another five hours until he would be home and asleep in his own bed. But for now, Matthew was an uncomfortable combination of tired and restless. His car’s self-driving functionality would be disabled until he crossed the border, so he couldn’t take a nap or disappear into a vid. He was also out of signal range, and sick of every song saved locally. So he waited in silence, crawling forward, just a few dozen cars to go. Your connection has been restored, his car spoke to him, while text flashed on the windshield to accompany it. Please verify your identity. Matthew hesitated..."

Hoje, mais do que nunca, você não precisa de um escritório chique, um diploma da Ivy League ou milhões de dólares de capital de risco para criar um negócio que faz a diferença para sua comunidade. As novas tecnologias tornaram possível para qualquer empreendedor trabalhar de qualquer lugar, começar sem gastar nada e transformar qualquer pessoa em cliente. Empreender de forma minimalista significa criar empresas rentáveis, sustentáveis, com flexibilidade para correr riscos e servir a um bem maior, enquanto empodera outros a fazerem o mesmo. Esta obra é um manifesto, mas também um manual para te ajudar a estruturar, construir e fazer crescer seu negócio no tamanho ideal e com o sucesso na medida certa. Um livro para ser lido e relido ao longo da sua jornada de empreendedorismo, essencial para todo empreendedor que aspira construir um negócio que valha a pena.