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1,000 Dollars and an Idea

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The Bottom Line

1,000 Dollars and an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire is a memoir that is full of important lessons for entrepreneurs and business managers.
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Pros

  • Written in a friendly, conversational tone
  • Interesting and engaging

Cons

  • None, this is a great book

Description

  • Written by Sam Wyly
  • Published by New Market Press
  • 261 pages

Guide Review - 1,000 Dollars and an Idea

Sam Wyly is an MBA graduate, a philanthropist, and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in America. He started out as a poor kid in Louisiana and ended up one of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the world.

Wyly's new memoir 1,000 Dollars and an Idea details his journey and offers unique insight into what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.

The book is part autobiography and part business manual. Wyly's entrepreneurial career has spanned more than four decades. He has built several multi-billion dollar companies and has helped just as many grow and succeed.

In short, 1,000 Dollars and an Idea is a true pleasure to read. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for inspiration or management advice.
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