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100 Things Successful Startups Do

Little Lessons in Self-Employment and Entrepreneurial Success
By Nigel Cumberland
Series: 100 Things
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Your Guide to Startup SuccessWhether you dream of launching your own business or you've already started your entrepreneurial journey, this book is for you. This is your toolkit for building your entrepreneurial skills quickly and confidently. What separates successful entrepreneurs from the rest isn't necessarily a... Read More
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100 brilliant ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs, each one presented over two pages with the first introducing the concept and the second showing you how to do it.

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Your Guide to Startup Success
Whether you dream of launching your own business or you've already started your entrepreneurial journey, this book is for you. This is your toolkit for building your entrepreneurial skills quickly and confidently.

What separates successful entrepreneurs from the rest isn't necessarily a groundbreaking idea or being the smartest or hardest worker in the room; it's a combination of mindset, habits, strategies, and skills that will help you overcome obstacles and thrive in your chosen business environment and marketplace.

100 Things Successful Startups Do is packed with great ideas for launching a successful venture, all carefully chosen to help you navigate whatever challenges and opportunities cross your path and give you the best chance of success as you grow your business. So whether you're looking for guidance on writing a business plan, attracting investors, managing a growing team, or staying resilient when the going gets tough, you'll find everything you need within these pages.

Explore the habits, tools, techniques, and mentality of smart startups and develop your own business style. Every chapter features a new idea to help you form the habits and mindset of a successful entrepreneur. Together, they are your springboard to success. Mixing simple explanations with activities and exercises, you'll learn the optimal mindset and habits you need to succeed.

100 Things Successful Startups Do is your go-to resource for encouragement, advice, and practical steps to help you succeed. Now it's time to get started.

Praise for 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO
"Inside these pages you'll find a powerful reminder of the many ways you can make your life - and other people's lives - more successful. It will help you identify what success means to you and give you the building blocks for making that success a reality. This is your chance to overcome whatever obstacles are stopping you. Read it, act on it and experience the difference" Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D., bestselling author of TRIGGERS

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399825474

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Business

Illustration: N/A

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Nigel Cumberland is an award-winning global coach who helps leaders and teams to optimise and enhance their success in both their careers and lives. He has coached and trained at some of the world's most prestigious organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank Group, Standard Chartered Bank, Google, Dell, LVMH, Christian Dior, Continental AG and the Dubai Government. He is also one of the elite Marshall Goldsmith approved coaches and a member of Harvard Business Review's Advisory Council. He is also a Freeman of the City of London and has been given the award as one of the world's top 100 leadership coaches.

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