An inspiring, irreverent manifesto for those seeking to blaze their own path to entrepreneurship and find fulfillment and
happiness through bold action and big ideas
Have you ever wondered if it's possible to make a career out of something you love? Or how to march through life with a purpose and get the most out of every second? Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur, angel investor, and cool-sh*t-doer, has figured it out. Here Miki shares her own adventures in entrepreneurship and life, from learning to step out of her comfort zone in a foreign country to achieving her dream of playing soccer for the New York Magic to partnering with Tony Hsieh of Zappos.com to launch her dream business.
In Do Cool Sh*t, Miki shows you how to start your own business, fund it on a shoestring budget, convene the perfect group to brainstorm your business plan, test your product, get great (free) press coverage, and more—all while living a life you're proud of.
Miki pulls back the curtain to reveal how you can live out loud, honor your hunches, and leave nothing on the table. She reminds you that it's cool to care and be excited about ideas and to be proactive; it's cool to mess up; it's cool to work your ass off on something that is meaningful to you; and it's cool to keep trying when the odds are stacked against you. Whether you're about to graduate from college and are wondering what the heck you want to do with your life, or you are in a dead-end job, dreaming about starting your own business, Do Cool Sh*t will make you open your eyes, laugh out loud, and shout, "I can do that!"
Do Cool Sh*t: Quit Your Day Job, Start Your Own Business, and Live Happily Ever After| Miki Agrawal (Author)| Harper Business
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Is “Success” Really What You Think It Is?
Chapter 2. Stray from the Group
Chapter 3. How 9/11 Changed My World
Chapter 4. Making the Team
Chapter 5. Finding Your Calling
Chapter 6. What Sucks in Your World
Chapter 7. I Got This
Chapter 8. Business Plans Don’t Raise Dollars, People Do
Chapter 9. Get Shit Done Fast
Chapter 10. Breaking News
Chapter 11. Disaster Launch
Chapter 12. Partners in Crime
Chapter 13. Doing Good and Doing Well
Chapter 14. Keeping It Tight
Chapter 15. L.A.C.E.
Chapter 16. Stop with the Same-Old, Same-Old
Chapter 17. Community Is Everything
Chapter 18. Giving Back
Chapter 19. You Are as Cool as the Friends You Keep
Chapter 20. Doing Cool Shit
Chapter 21. To Our Children’s Children
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