The Solar Coaster is a behind-the-scenes look at the most transformative decade in solar energy — and the rollercoaster ride that entrepreneurs, installers, advocates, and policymakers take along the way. Author Anna Covert blends storytelling, case studies, and practical insights to show how the solar industry grew from a niche market into a mainstream solution for energy independence, climate resilience, and economic growth.Through exclusive interviews with industry lead...

In Jeff Bezos's own words, the core principles and philosophy that have guided him in creating, building, and leading Amazon and Blue Origin.In this collection of Jeff Bezos's writings—his unique and strikingly original annual shareholder letters, plus numerous speeches and interviews that provide insight into his background, his work, and the evolution of his ideas—you'll gain an insider's view of the why and how of his success. Spanning a range of topics across b...

This is the fourth in a series of books based on the popular strategic planning blog by Gerald Nanninga, called Planninga From Nanninga. This book specializes in how to innovate strategically. It looks at ten ways to focus your thinking in order to find the innovation that is right for your business. By focusing on what to think about, rather than a particular process, it allows one to apply the principles to almost any situation. Topics include issues such as Nodes, Bundling, Access and O...

A USA Today bestseller! Companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Salesforce are just the tip of the iceberg for the subscription model. The real transformation--and the real opportunity--is just beginning.Subscription companies are growing nine times faster than the S&P 500. Why? Because unlike product companies, subscription companies know their customers. A happy subscriber base is the ultimate economic moat.Today's consumers prefer the advantages of...

**A USA Today BestsellerFrom a former President of Tesla comes The Algorithm—the first book written by any of Elon Musk’s direct reports—a transformative guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who want to emulate the paradigm-shattering approach Musk used to launch Tesla and SpaceX to meteoric success.**Jon McNeill had already founded and sold six startups when Sheryl Sandberg introduced him to Elon Musk, who was looking for help at Tesla. McNeil...

--#8 on The Wall Street Journal Best-Seller list for business hardback -- Given the abundance of commercially available energy-saving technologies, talented technologists to apply them, and even generous rebates to help finance them, why in the world aren't more efficiency projects approved? Based on twenty years of experience influencing efficiency decision-making in more than three billion square feet of properties, this author concludes that many more projects would be approved if energ...

An accountant and consultant shows how to keep your small business on track for the long term—and maximize your moneymaking.If you're a small business owner, you probably started out with a great idea, an entrepreneurial dream, and the willingness to work as hard as you have to. You're up and running, your products and services are selling—but where do you go from here? How do you get there? And how can you be sure your business will make you money not just now but...

Conquering the complexity in products and services can generate larger contributions to profits and growth than nearly any other business strategyHere's a guarantee: Somewhere in your business, there is too much complexity. You may also be losing out by having too little complexity where it counts - in the products, services and options you offer to customers. Either way, the impact of complexity is enormous in terms of lost profit and missed growth opportunities.

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist and Serial Entrepreneur teaches how to succeed in taking your startup from idea to product to company.Accelerated Startup takes entrepreneurs through the startup minefield from fostering revolutionary ideas to building the right team and launching the product to raising angel and venture capital to finding the first 10,000 customers and ultimately taking the company to a successful exit. It is filled with practical lessons learned from years of han...

Crack the code to supercharging your business.For the last two decades, gaming has outperformed nearly every other industry. Gaming companies produce three times more revenue than Hollywood. A single product boasts $20 billion in revenue. Products crafted by a few routinely reach more than a billion consumers, and their economies outperform most governments.Serial entrepreneur Ludovic Bodin knows the reason for such success. Atomic Scaling holds th...

Solar Success Principles- How to Make a Difference and a Fortune in the Green Economy.The first book of its kind to combine the business metrics necessary to thrive in the high growth solar industry. This book is for solar integrators and all of their staff. It also reaches venture capitalists and investors that want to work with solar integrators in project development.The book takes the reader through the base assumptions of running a profitable solar business to scaling ...

You have a home-run startup idea and a whip-smart team to execute it. Everything should be in place to kick-start your company and secure funding. However, there is one more step that can make or break the entire deal: the pitch. Founders everywhere struggle to nail the perfect pitch to garner VC backing, and this book is here to help.Pitch Perfect by Haje Jan Kamps expertly teaches you how to tell your startup’s story. To raise venture capital, it is absolutely crucial th...