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The Inside Story

by Steven Levy ...

'A penetrating account of the momentous consequences of a reckless young company with the power to change the world' Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The UpstartsHow much power and influence does Facebook have over our lives?How has it changed how we interact with one another?And what is next for the company - and us?As the biggest social media network in the world, there's no ... Read more

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'A penetrating account of the momentous consequences of a reckless young company with the power to change the world' Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The UpstartsHow much power and influence does Facebook have over our lives?How has it changed how we interact with one another?And what is next for the company - and us?As the biggest social media network in the world, there's no
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Gouged

The End of a Fair Price - and What That Means for Your Wallet

by Lindsay Owens ...

Landlords are using software to band together and organise artificial rent hikes. Uber is spiking the price of rides when your phone's about to die. And without drivers' knowledge, car companies are installing software that reports your driving behaviour to insurance companies, so they can collude against you on insurance prices.Instead of merely driving down costs, companies are now laser-focused ... Read more

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Landlords are using software to band together and organise artificial rent hikes. Uber is spiking the price of rides when your phone's about to die. And without drivers' knowledge, car companies are installing software that reports your driving behaviour to insurance companies, so they can collude against you on insurance prices.Instead of merely driving down costs, companies are now laser-focused
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Millennial Love

by Olivia Petter ...

A 2021 ‘BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR’ – THE INDEPENDENT‘A mouthpiece for our anxieties and a tonic for our hearts.’ Charly Cox‘Funny and honest.’ Pandora Sykes‘Offers readers of all stripes and ages a great overview of relationships in the digital era’. Matt HaigIn Millennial Love journalist Olivia Petter explores the questions, quirks and anxieties that consume th... ... Read more

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A 2021 ‘BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR’ – THE INDEPENDENT‘A mouthpiece for our anxieties and a tonic for our hearts.’ Charly Cox‘Funny and honest.’ Pandora Sykes‘Offers readers of all stripes and ages a great overview of relationships in the digital era’. Matt HaigIn Millennial Love journalist Olivia Petter explores the questions, quirks and anxieties that consume th...
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The Lean Startup

The Million Copy Bestseller Driving Entrepreneurs to Success

by Eric Ries ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION'The Lean Startup changes everything.' - Harvard Business Review----------Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.Essential reading ... ... Read more

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION'The Lean Startup changes everything.' - Harvard Business Review----------Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.Essential reading ...
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Obvious Adams

Masters of Marketing Secrets: The Story of a Successful Marketer

by Robert R. Updegraff ...

Series series Masters of Marketing Secrets
Have you ever been struck by the painfully obvious?What passes for advertising these days seems to have forgotten what people are actually looking for.But it's right in front of their (and your) nose.The stories in this book were written apparently to tweak the noses of marketing as it existed in the early 1900's – but still has lessons all of use can learn from today.There are good reasons why ... Read more

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Have you ever been struck by the painfully obvious?What passes for advertising these days seems to have forgotten what people are actually looking for.But it's right in front of their (and your) nose.The stories in this book were written apparently to tweak the noses of marketing as it existed in the early 1900's – but still has lessons all of use can learn from today.There are good reasons why
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Uncanny Valley

Seduction and Disillusionment in San Francisco’s Startup Scene

by Anna Wiener ...

‘Joan Didion at a startup’ Rebecca Solnit ‘Impossibly pleasurable’ Jia Tolentino ‘This is essential reading’ StylistAt twenty-five years old, Anna Wiener was beginning to tire of her assistant job in New York publishing. There was no room to grow, and the voyeuristic thrill of answering someone else’s phone had worn thin.Within a year she had moved to Silicon Valley to take up a job at a data ... Read more

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‘Joan Didion at a startup’ Rebecca Solnit ‘Impossibly pleasurable’ Jia Tolentino ‘This is essential reading’ StylistAt twenty-five years old, Anna Wiener was beginning to tire of her assistant job in New York publishing. There was no room to grow, and the voyeuristic thrill of answering someone else’s phone had worn thin.Within a year she had moved to Silicon Valley to take up a job at a data
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Banking On It

How I Disrupted an Industry

by Anne Boden ...

ONE WOMAN'S QUEST TO REBUILD BRITAIN'S BROKEN BANKING SYSTEM'If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it' FTIn the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite the emergence of technologies which could revolutionise the customer experience, nobody wanted to upset ... Read more

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ONE WOMAN'S QUEST TO REBUILD BRITAIN'S BROKEN BANKING SYSTEM'If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it' FTIn the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite the emergence of technologies which could revolutionise the customer experience, nobody wanted to upset
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Working Backwards

Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon

by Colin Bryar, Bill Carr ...

‘Essential for any leader in any industry’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorWorking Backwards gives an insider’s account of Amazon’s approach to culture, leadership and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives.Colin Bryar and Bill Carr joined Amazon in the late 90s, working closely with Jeff Bezos. Their time at the company covered a period of unmatched ... Read more

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‘Essential for any leader in any industry’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorWorking Backwards gives an insider’s account of Amazon’s approach to culture, leadership and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives.Colin Bryar and Bill Carr joined Amazon in the late 90s, working closely with Jeff Bezos. Their time at the company covered a period of unmatched
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Chaos Monkeys

Inside the Silicon Valley Money Machine

by Antonio Garcia Martinez ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn adrenaline-fuelled exposé of life inside the tech bubble, Chaos Monkeys lays bare the secrets, power plays and lifestyle excesses of the visionaries, grunts, sociopaths, opportunists and money cowboys who are revolutionising our world. Written by startup CEO and industry provocateur Antonio García Martínez, this is Liar’s Poker meets The Social Network.Computer ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn adrenaline-fuelled exposé of life inside the tech bubble, Chaos Monkeys lays bare the secrets, power plays and lifestyle excesses of the visionaries, grunts, sociopaths, opportunists and money cowboys who are revolutionising our world. Written by startup CEO and industry provocateur Antonio García Martínez, this is Liar’s Poker meets The Social Network.Computer
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The Bitcoin Standard

The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

by Saifedean Ammous ...

A comprehensive and authoritative exploration of Bitcoin and its place in monetary historyWhen a pseudonymous programmer introduced "a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party" to a small online mailing list in 2008, very few people paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable ... Read more

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A comprehensive and authoritative exploration of Bitcoin and its place in monetary historyWhen a pseudonymous programmer introduced "a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party" to a small online mailing list in 2008, very few people paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable
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Blockchain Revolution

How the Technology Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World

by Don Tapscott, Alex Tapscott ...

'This book has had an enormous impact'Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity'Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple'Iconic'Clay Christensen, author of The Innovator's DilemmaCryptocurrencies are changing the world. They grant everyday people the power to invest, disrupt the world order and contribute towards a better future.<... ... Read more

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'This book has had an enormous impact'Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity'Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple'Iconic'Clay Christensen, author of The Innovator's DilemmaCryptocurrencies are changing the world. They grant everyday people the power to invest, disrupt the world order and contribute towards a better future.<...
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Cryptocurrency

The ultimate go-to guide for the Bitcoin curious

by Paul Vigna, Michael J. Casey ...

'If the word 'blockchain' makes you want to call a plumber, or you think Satoshi is some kind of raw fish, you need to read Cryptocurrency today. If you're already a bit-convert, you'll still learn a lot' Niall Ferguson, author of The Ascent of Money1988 saw the birth of the internet. 2008 gave us bitcoin. Today, cybercurrencies are changing the world we live in. What would a world without banks, ... Read more

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'If the word 'blockchain' makes you want to call a plumber, or you think Satoshi is some kind of raw fish, you need to read Cryptocurrency today. If you're already a bit-convert, you'll still learn a lot' Niall Ferguson, author of The Ascent of Money1988 saw the birth of the internet. 2008 gave us bitcoin. Today, cybercurrencies are changing the world we live in. What would a world without banks,
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The Practice

by Seth Godin ...

From the bestselling author of Purple Cow and This is Marketing comes a book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward.Based on the ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of Purple Cow and This is Marketing comes a book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward.Based on the
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Influence Empire

The critically acclaimed and timely story of Tencent and China's tech ambition

by Lulu Yilun Chen ...

The insider story of Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind WeChat: perfect for fans of Chip War and House of HuaweiSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK'A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government' - GuardianA re... ... Read more

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The insider story of Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind WeChat: perfect for fans of Chip War and House of HuaweiSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK'A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government' - GuardianA re...
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The Upstarts

How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World

by Brad Stone ...

New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store Brad Stone takes us deep inside the new Silicon Valley.Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car, or walking into a stranger’s home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it’s as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb are household names: redefining neighbourhoods, challenging the way governments ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store Brad Stone takes us deep inside the new Silicon Valley.Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car, or walking into a stranger’s home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it’s as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb are household names: redefining neighbourhoods, challenging the way governments
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In the Plex

How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives

by Steven Levy ...

“The most interesting book ever written about Google” (The Washington Post) delivers the inside story behind the most successful and admired technology company of our time, now updated with a new Afterword.Google is arguably the most important company in the world today, with such pervasive influence that its name is a verb. The company founded by two Stanford graduate students—Larry Page and ... Read more

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“The most interesting book ever written about Google” (The Washington Post) delivers the inside story behind the most successful and admired technology company of our time, now updated with a new Afterword.Google is arguably the most important company in the world today, with such pervasive influence that its name is a verb. The company founded by two Stanford graduate students—Larry Page and
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Top 10 SEO Tips

by Darren Varndell ...

Series series EZ Website Promotion
10 Top SEO Tips to Boost Website TrafficSEO (Search Engine Optimization) has become a crucial part of Internet Marketing to ensure that your website is easily found by potential new customers, so we have put together a Top 10 SEO Tips checklist to help you get the best search results for your website or online business.Operating an online business website or e-commerce store, requires your website ... Read more

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10 Top SEO Tips to Boost Website TrafficSEO (Search Engine Optimization) has become a crucial part of Internet Marketing to ensure that your website is easily found by potential new customers, so we have put together a Top 10 SEO Tips checklist to help you get the best search results for your website or online business.Operating an online business website or e-commerce store, requires your website
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Marketing

by Peter Spalton ...

Series series Collins Business Secrets
The marketing secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of MarketingIncludes how to:• Position your product for a target market• Build a brilliant marketing plan• Create stunning branded marketing materials• Use memorable publicity to build market interest• Take advantage of new technology ... Read more

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The marketing secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of MarketingIncludes how to:• Position your product for a target market• Build a brilliant marketing plan• Create stunning branded marketing materials• Use memorable publicity to build market interest• Take advantage of new technology
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Bitcoin Billionaires

A True Story of Genius, Betrayal and Redemption

by Ben Mezrich ...

From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires - the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off.Ben Mezrich's 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook's founding - and the basis for the Academy ... Read more

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From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires - the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off.Ben Mezrich's 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook's founding - and the basis for the Academy
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Hatching Twitter

A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship and Betrayal

by Nick Bilton ...

'A tale of Machiavellian plots and coups d'etat, it's just all so gripping' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2THE ULTIMATE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS STORYSince 2006, Twitter has grown from the accidental side project of a failing internet start-up, to a global icon that by 2013 had become an $11.5bn business. But the full story of Twitter's hatching has never been told before.In his revelatory new book, New ... Read more

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'A tale of Machiavellian plots and coups d'etat, it's just all so gripping' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2THE ULTIMATE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS STORYSince 2006, Twitter has grown from the accidental side project of a failing internet start-up, to a global icon that by 2013 had become an $11.5bn business. But the full story of Twitter's hatching has never been told before.In his revelatory new book, New
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Digital Gold

The Untold Story of Bitcoin

by Nathaniel Popper ...

A New York Times technology and business reporter charts the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and the fascinating personalities who are striving to create a new global money for the Internet age.Digital Gold is New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper's brilliant and engrossing history of Bitcoin, the landmark digital money and financial technology that has spawned a global social movement.The notion of a ... Read more

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A New York Times technology and business reporter charts the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and the fascinating personalities who are striving to create a new global money for the Internet age.Digital Gold is New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper's brilliant and engrossing history of Bitcoin, the landmark digital money and financial technology that has spawned a global social movement.The notion of a
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How to Build a Billion Dollar App

Discover the secrets of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time

by George Berkowski ...

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS'A must read for anyone who wants to start a mobile app business' Riccardo Zacconi, founder and CEO King Digital (maker of Candy Crush Saga)'A fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar apps. Essential reading for anyone trying to build the next must-have app' Michael Acton Smith, Founder and CEO, Mind CandyApps have changed the way ... Read more

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS'A must read for anyone who wants to start a mobile app business' Riccardo Zacconi, founder and CEO King Digital (maker of Candy Crush Saga)'A fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar apps. Essential reading for anyone trying to build the next must-have app' Michael Acton Smith, Founder and CEO, Mind CandyApps have changed the way
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Platform Revolution

How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy and How to Make Them Work for You

by Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary ...

A practical guide to the new economy that is transforming the way we live, work, and play.Uber. Airbnb. Amazon. Apple. PayPal. All of these companies disrupted their markets when they launched. Today they are industry leaders. What’s the secret to their success?These cutting-edge businesses are built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionizing the way we do business. Written by three ... Read more

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A practical guide to the new economy that is transforming the way we live, work, and play.Uber. Airbnb. Amazon. Apple. PayPal. All of these companies disrupted their markets when they launched. Today they are industry leaders. What’s the secret to their success?These cutting-edge businesses are built on platforms: two-sided markets that are revolutionizing the way we do business. Written by three
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Open to Work

How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI

by Ryan Roslansky, Aneesh Raman ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Open To Work helps you stop fearing the future and start shaping it with purpose.’ Jay Shetty‘An instantly useful guide to futureproofing your career.’ Adam Grant‘Open to Work lays out a smart and clear path to the future of work’ Brené BrownIn a world where AI is transforming work at a rapid pace, Open to Work ... ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Open To Work helps you stop fearing the future and start shaping it with purpose.’ Jay Shetty‘An instantly useful guide to futureproofing your career.’ Adam Grant‘Open to Work lays out a smart and clear path to the future of work’ Brené BrownIn a world where AI is transforming work at a rapid pace, Open to Work ...
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