A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying
A Memoir About Risking It All
(Sprache: Englisch)
"A scathingly honest memoir of entrepreneurship's dark reality... I would advise every entrepreneur--or anyone who dreams of becoming one--to read this book."
--Eric Schurenberg - CEO, Fast Company and Inc.
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--Eric Schurenberg - CEO, Fast Company and Inc.
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"A scathingly honest memoir of entrepreneurship's dark reality... I would advise every entrepreneur--or anyone who dreams of becoming one--to read this book."--Eric Schurenberg - CEO, Fast Company and Inc.
A young tech entrepreneur's memoir of building his hugely successful company and the mental and physical price he paid for it
At the age of twenty-six, John Roa founded a tech-consulting and design firm that he sold for a fortune to the largest tech company in San Francisco, Salesforce. His account of his rise from a self-described below-average student, to becoming a poster boy for the ambitious, successful young entrepreneur, to nearly destroying himself in the process is the subject of A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying. Roa's twenty-year-long journey from being dead-broke to wealth he never imagined is an absurd and often comical story of talent, luck, risk, rapidly changing technology, larger-than-life personalities, sex, gambling, and excessive alcohol and drug consumption. Roa's intention for his memoir is not to present a glamorous rags-to-riches saga, but, instead, to serve as a cautionary tale of the toll that entrepreneurship can take on ambitious young people unprepared for the physical and mental costs that "making it" can take. Those pitfalls eventually took their toll on Roa, who, in the face of round-the-clock pressure and risk taking, ultimately suffered a psychotic breakdown from which he almost didn't walk away. As he healed in the aftermath, he began to question the ethos that had brought him to that dark place, and he learned from other entrepreneurs that they, too, had experienced similar debilitating issues that they felt unable to admit, let alone discuss.
A Practical Way to Get Rich . . . and Die Trying is a compelling memoir and the foundation for a campaign of honesty and vulnerability in an industry that currently allows neither. Roa aims to be the bridge to helping young leaders
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confront the mental health issues and abuse that too often accompany the tech startup that so many have embraced as their salvation for their future.
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IntroductionI'm excited to share this story with you. I'm also quite petrified, as I'm about to tell strangers all about my crazy life, wildest proclivities, and darkest secrets.
Well, too late now. So much for being a private person.
At the age of twenty-six, I was dead broke and ready to give up on my life goal of being an entrepreneur. At twenty-nine, I was a millionaire and running one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Two years later, I sold my company and my mind was ruined.
To you, my story may be entertaining, motivational, demotivational, funny, unbelievable, familiar, sad, or absurd. That depends on your perspective. All I can promise you is that it's honest: a true account of how one young man navigated his way through the painful yet powerful lessons of success. It's the type of story I wish I could have read half a lifetime ago as I prepared for my own entrepreneurial journey, rather than yet another whitewashed, bullshit memoir about what reaching the top in business supposedly looks like.
I've always thought of myself as a pretty normal guy. I grew up in the Midwest with three siblings and a loving family. We didn't have a ton of money, but we did have a golden retriever and presents under the Christmas tree. Having my life defined by high-stakes entrepreneurship wasn't exactly my plan. I had never met another entrepreneur in my youth, and, frankly, didn't even know there was a term for people like me, who love hustling, doing deals, solving problems, and taking risks. I dove down that rabbit hole, and what happened next was anything but normal.
For better or worse, society today is defined by tech entrepreneurship. Technology has changed how we communicate, find love, travel down the street, stay in touch with friends, and battle disease. No other industry produces more billionaires and billion-dollar returns. It's virtually the only industry in which anyone with a good
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idea can go on to change the fabric of the world in a matter of years and become incomprehensibly wealthy.
It's the modern-day gold rush-except that the prospectors of the 1850s knew that when they went west, they likely weren't coming back, at least not with their physical and emotional health intact. Today, we prefer to keep that possibility a secret. No one wants to talk about the price we entrepreneurs pay in the pursuit.
Entrepreneurship is a wide-ranging topic. God bless the ambitious individuals who set up a hot dog stand or take over a small family business, though they aren't my focus in this memoir. My subject is those who go for glory, and are willing to leave limbs on the field in their pursuit. The maniacs who trade safety, sanity, and sensibilities for a shot at becoming rich and even famous. Or, for a chance to permanently change the world.
That's the lens that formed the foundation for this book, that made me ask: What really makes an entrepreneur? What separates us from normal people? Are we really as crazy as we seem? Or is it the current culture of entrepreneurship that forces us to do crazy things to succeed? And finally, what did I really learn from the journey?
This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at my path to prosperity at a tender age, with all of its flaws and absurdity. Other successful entrepreneurs' stories will differ from mine, but based on numerous private conversations with my self-starting brethren, the core themes of what I experienced are far more common than you may think.
Winning in this game isn't necessarily clean, dignified, or healthy, and that must be accepted and acknowledged. My biggest issue with the narrative of success today is that in business, we are pressured to always look strong and godly, even during difficult periods. This quickly becomes a toxic model that aspiring entrepreneurs are forced to emulate, and then wh
It's the modern-day gold rush-except that the prospectors of the 1850s knew that when they went west, they likely weren't coming back, at least not with their physical and emotional health intact. Today, we prefer to keep that possibility a secret. No one wants to talk about the price we entrepreneurs pay in the pursuit.
Entrepreneurship is a wide-ranging topic. God bless the ambitious individuals who set up a hot dog stand or take over a small family business, though they aren't my focus in this memoir. My subject is those who go for glory, and are willing to leave limbs on the field in their pursuit. The maniacs who trade safety, sanity, and sensibilities for a shot at becoming rich and even famous. Or, for a chance to permanently change the world.
That's the lens that formed the foundation for this book, that made me ask: What really makes an entrepreneur? What separates us from normal people? Are we really as crazy as we seem? Or is it the current culture of entrepreneurship that forces us to do crazy things to succeed? And finally, what did I really learn from the journey?
This is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at my path to prosperity at a tender age, with all of its flaws and absurdity. Other successful entrepreneurs' stories will differ from mine, but based on numerous private conversations with my self-starting brethren, the core themes of what I experienced are far more common than you may think.
Winning in this game isn't necessarily clean, dignified, or healthy, and that must be accepted and acknowledged. My biggest issue with the narrative of success today is that in business, we are pressured to always look strong and godly, even during difficult periods. This quickly becomes a toxic model that aspiring entrepreneurs are forced to emulate, and then wh
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Autoren-Porträt von John Roa
John Roa is an entrepreneur, technologist, humanitarian, and angel investor. He has run multiple technology companies, including design agency ÄKTA, which he sold to Salesforce in 2015. He is a passionate volunteer activist and animal advocate, having been a partner and donor to dozens of non-profit organizations as well as founding and running his charitable organization, Digital Hope. He hosts The John Roa Show podcast series and is a public speaker on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to mental health. John currently lives in Manhattan.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: John Roa
- 2021, 320 Seiten, Maße: 13,8 x 21,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: PENGUIN BOOKS
- ISBN-10: 1984881248
- ISBN-13: 9781984881243
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.09.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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"A Practical Way to Get Rich and Die Trying is a scathingly honest memoir of entrepreneurship s dark reality the crushing stress, the minuscule odds of success, the trauma of failure that is always peering over most founders shoulders. As editor of Inc. magazine, I followed John Roa s successful rise at ÄKTA. To learn from this book what was really going on in his heart and his company at that time is powerful and sobering. I would advise every entrepreneur or anyone who dreams of becoming one to read this book. There s no better way to understand how immensely challenging the entrepreneurial path really is, and what heroes the people who undertake that journey truly are."Eric Schurenberg - CEO, Fast Company and Inc.
"I thought I would be reading a story about a friend and successful entrepreneur. What I got instead was one of the most honest and well-articulated narratives that I ve ever read on the rollercoaster that comes along with success in our modern culture. John's vulnerability and security shine through as he gives a genuine insight into his journey of success that also reflects upon the necessary resilience to persevere through tough times as a leader, and make the journey all the more rewarding. I would encourage every leader, entrepreneur and coach to read this immediately."
Sean McVay, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams
John is one of the few shining a light on the dark side of entrepreneurship. The same drive that makes a lot of us successful is the same force that drives a lot of us to stand face-to-face with our demons. This is a must-read book.
Jordan Harbinger, host of the Jordan Harbinger Show
"For young entrepreneurs seeking to win the glittering but personally destructive startup game, it is essential reading. . . . A candid and disturbing memoir of the ups and downs of entrepreneurship."
Kirkus Reviews
Business memoirs are so often heroic accounts of innovation, growth,
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and crushing the competition that it s gratifying to encounter a book like Roa s A Practical Way to Get Rich, which turns the standard narrative on its head by looking at the personal costs of success rather than just its benefits. Roa s deep but hilarious look at his own failures and missteps can serve as a caution and inspiration to a generation of upcoming entrepreneurs.
Mario Lopez, actor and TV host
From a story-telling perspective, this is about as good as it gets. John does a brilliant job of combining personal vulnerability and business intelligence with raucous humor, keeping the reader deeply engaged. This is a gripping and compelling page-turner.
Anthony Hemingway, Golden Globe-winning director
What a wild ride! John s true entrepreneurial story is a high-wire act complete with humor, darkness, hustle, grit, and luck. Once you start reading his story you won t be able to put it down. A binge-worthy reading adventure!
Alex Bhathal, owner, Sacramento Kings
John exposes the all-too-often neglected human side of success. The spiritual and mental taxation of success is rarely talked about. Here we get an inside look at the opposing forces that govern this realm and the fine line that separates them. I know firsthand how toxic the world of the entrepreneur can be, and when things get rolling, it can be every bit as dark as the music business, possibly more. To even navigate it successfully is a hero s journey. To come out the other side reborn, with a foundation of compassion and a goal of helping others is simply super-human. John does both, and in the process experiences the edges of light and darkness in a way that few have.
Jimmy Chamberlin, drummer, The Smashing Pumpkins
"Entrepreneur Roa s memoir provides a rude awakening to the realities of the difficult aspects of pursuing the entrepreneurial dream. He s transparent about his struggles, anxiety, and unhealthy coping mechanisms in hopes that others can learn from his mistakes and lessons."
Parade
Mario Lopez, actor and TV host
From a story-telling perspective, this is about as good as it gets. John does a brilliant job of combining personal vulnerability and business intelligence with raucous humor, keeping the reader deeply engaged. This is a gripping and compelling page-turner.
Anthony Hemingway, Golden Globe-winning director
What a wild ride! John s true entrepreneurial story is a high-wire act complete with humor, darkness, hustle, grit, and luck. Once you start reading his story you won t be able to put it down. A binge-worthy reading adventure!
Alex Bhathal, owner, Sacramento Kings
John exposes the all-too-often neglected human side of success. The spiritual and mental taxation of success is rarely talked about. Here we get an inside look at the opposing forces that govern this realm and the fine line that separates them. I know firsthand how toxic the world of the entrepreneur can be, and when things get rolling, it can be every bit as dark as the music business, possibly more. To even navigate it successfully is a hero s journey. To come out the other side reborn, with a foundation of compassion and a goal of helping others is simply super-human. John does both, and in the process experiences the edges of light and darkness in a way that few have.
Jimmy Chamberlin, drummer, The Smashing Pumpkins
"Entrepreneur Roa s memoir provides a rude awakening to the realities of the difficult aspects of pursuing the entrepreneurial dream. He s transparent about his struggles, anxiety, and unhealthy coping mechanisms in hopes that others can learn from his mistakes and lessons."
Parade
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