business books

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Mar 16, 2016 by Ciaran O'Leary · across every show →

Everything said about business books, oldest first

Mar 16, 2016 negative
Opinion
O'Leary: Business books are nauseatingly predictable and should be half a page
“I hate reading business books. I think they are nauseatingly predictable, and they should be half a page instead of 200 pages, so you're not going to hear a business book from me.”
Ciaran O'Leary Mar 16, 2016 ▶ 20:30 20VC: The Three Fundamental Forces in Society with Ciaran O'Leary, Partner @ BlueYard
Jun 13, 2022 negative
Insight
Shah: Most business books are formulaic filler after the first 15%
“It feels like business books particularly have become a little bit formulaic. Like the first 15 to 17% is really good. It's like, that's the book the author wanted to write. And then the rest of it is what the publisher forced them to write, to fill the pages,…”
Dharmesh Shah Jun 13, 2022 ▶ 1:16:30 HubSpot Founder Dharmesh Shah: The Ultimate Guide to Company Culture | E896 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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