Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Author: Chim | Filed under: Food for thoughts, Fun, Startups, Tools, Web 2.0 | Tags: Books, Internet, Productivity, Startups, Useful, Web | No Comments »
Bookhu is a book review website that shows if a book is read more by men or women. It is a food for thought website. It shows if I have more male or female preference. In my searches, most of my books related to entrepreneurship, venture capital and languages are read more by men. However, my books related to culture are read more by women.
Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | Author: Chim | Filed under: Education, Guides, Venture Capital | Tags: Books, Education, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Food for thoughts, Guide, Interesting, Readings, Venture Capital | No Comments »
This is a very interesting and basic book about Venture Capital industry. It does inform you some tips about what kind of skills and career path that you should take before joining in. Also, it provides and introductory level of terms and vocabulary for you to get used to before trying to get in a VC firm.
I do not recommend just to read this book alone as a way to have a strong idea of the industry. You should read a lot of other materials spread all over the Internet so you can really have a better idea if you really do want to invest your time and money into the career of a VC.
Posted: October 20th, 2009 | Author: Chim | Filed under: Education, Readings, Venture Capital | Tags: Books, Education, Guide, Readings, Venture Capital | No Comments »
Incredibly enough, this is a very similar book to Vault Career in Venture Capital book. They talk about the same introductory ideas for those who wants to pursue a career in the Venture Capital industry. It does provide a short story of the industry. Some basic concept about the industry, firms, Job, workplace, getting hired and other references. Again, this is not enough if you do really want to invest in this industry. You have to research and read more about the venture capitalist, you have to learn about Business plan, entrepreneurship, etc. It is not as easy as you think to get in the industry.
Posted: October 18th, 2009 | Author: Chim | Filed under: Education, Food for thoughts | Tags: Books, Food for thoughts, Guide, Interesting, Readings, Tools | No Comments »
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The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
I read this book and it is really great to show a new way of structure problem solving framework.
It provides a a good introduction about the benefits of the visual thinking. Then, it provides a step-by-step walkthrough about how to detect, solve and show problems through the use of our visual faculties.
It first shows us how we can enhance our ability to see critically by looking, seeing, imagining and showing. Then, it provides the SQVID method of analytical thinking. It helps our right-side of the brain to be better connected to the left-side. So, we can draw and think at the same time. Moreover, it provides the [6][6] framework that helps us to problem solving.
The book is very easy to read, but it does not lack anything from its simplicity. It provides a complete framework solution for business issues and it’s a great book for those who wants to see creative ways of problem solving.
I would also recommend this book for those who loves TUFTE. Tufte’s books give guidelines of what is good or not in the information design knowledge. The Back of the Napkin provides the how to create amazing graphics and pictures of our problems.
Posted: May 20th, 2009 | Author: Chim | Filed under: Education, Guides, Links | Tags: Books, MBA | 2 Comments »
I need to finish these books before starting my MBA in Canada in September!
The Money of Invention: How Venture Capital Creates New Wealth
Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur
Venture Capital Due Diligence: A Guide to Making Smart Investment Choices and Increasing Your Portfolio Returns
Entrepreneur's Guide to Preparing a Winning Business Plan and Raising Venture Capital
