Disciplined Entrepreneurship

By: Bill Aulet

Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to Success will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren't born with something special - they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the "F" word - focus - is crucial to a startup's success. Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face - and how to overcome them. How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd - it's not just about technology. Whether you're a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

©2013 Bill Aulet (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC

This book is impossible to listen to (reader)

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A different narrator that has passion for the subject

What was most disappointing about Bill Aulet’s story?

I couldn't get past 10 minutes with this; I kept having to restart because I'd tune out after a minute or so.

What didn’t you like about Erik Synnestvedt’s performance?

It sounds 'read'; no passion here. Get excited about the topic to keep the listener listening.

Excellent book, horrible narrator

The narrator sounds like a pompous snob, almost ruined the book for me. The content is excellent though, two thumbs up.

Good Content / Awful Narration

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend the book to a friend, not the audiobook.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Disciplined Entrepreneurship?

Well thought out, methodical steps to entrepreneurship providing you already have a specific idea, passion, skill or technology.

What didn’t you like about Erik Synnestvedt’s performance?

The narrator sounded like he was holding in a sneeze or holding back tears while narrating. The narrator ruined the content. It was so poorly read that it became very easy to tune out. A shame, because I generally prefer the audio format.

Could you see Disciplined Entrepreneurship being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No.

Any additional comments?

Read the book instead, do NOT get the audio version. The narration needs to be redone with a better narrator.

best book on entrepreneurship ever written

Any additional comments?

Without question the best book ever written on the topic of disciplined entrepreneurship to come from MIT. This insightful book comes with a free companion online course on EdX, and the opportunity to participate in a highly selective and immersive bootcamp run by Bill Aulet in Cambridge, MA. The bootcamp is the MIT course condensed into a one week period, where the brightest minds from over 30 countries converge, along with a roster of highly notable serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Highly recommended!

Guy should learn to be intelligible

Horrible accident, his accident distracted me so much I couldn’t pay attention to any of the things he was saying but maybe that’s just me

Great Book, Terrible Narrator

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Book is full of useful, actionable information for the entrepreneur business owner, whether starting up or having been in business for a while, really good content.

What didn’t you like about Erik Synnestvedt’s performance?

The narrator sounded bored to tears and very monotone in his speech, this unfortunately makes you feel bored to tears! It is almost enough to make you not want to continue listening to the book, which is a shame because the content really is quite good.

Any additional comments?

If you can stand the almost condescending, snide tone of the narrator, you'll get a lot out of this book.

i didn't like the narator one bit

the book is a good read, but the narator kills it with it's interpretation and smug weird voice.
i know i don't have a good voice, but i don't do audible books :)

Annoying Narration and Jargon

The narrator has an annoying way of ending his words where his voice gets raspy and the ending is stretched out. It's like he doesn't have enough breath or he's a smoker.

I bought this book with a goal to create a better small business, but the author says later in the book that this is for a large business, i.e. one that will eventually be traded on the NYSE or NASDAQ. Also, the narrator goes into Bell Curves and other stuff I don't remember from college.

If that's what you're looking for, have at it. I'm going to continue my search.

Great for ideas assessment.

this book is great for assessing ideas but not for execution. you still have to read a lot more and do a lot more to execute a startup.

Good enough for marketing tech

While ignorant of some of the most important and actionable research in entrepreneurship, and focused around tech advances that don't cause too many waves, it is good enough for someone seeking an outline of reverse-value-chain marketing (marketing that starts with end-use and works its way back to the creation of the product).

Narration sucks but you get used it

Narration makes it difficult only in the first couple of hours, after you a while you grow used to it

Key ideas about entrepreneurship told in a straightforward way

This was the recommended reading for our MIT Bootcamp on Innovation Leadership. It tells everything you need to know to systematically build a viable startup venture and complements the writings of Steve Blank and other thought leaders on entrepreneurship. Highly-recommended!

Disciplined Determined Development

This book provides a framework and clear steps to achieve your entrepreneurial goals - highly recommended for all founders on their journey of development!

A must read

All business leaders should read an align on these 24 steps. Interpreting it for their own needs

robotic and monotonous

I have tried 5 separate occasions to listen to this. I am sure there are some nuggets of wisdom and ideas that could help our business, but the narration is awful. I just cannot get past it. There are lots, of great business books out there. this might be one of them, but with the narration on this I am not likely to find out.

Great guide for budding entrepreneurs

Informative step by step guide for entrepreneurs and early stage founders that are at the start of their journey.

testing products

this is a very informative and insightful on how to get the data for product testing and innovating product ideas from real life potential customers.

Good overview of things to consider setting up

This is a good overview of things to consider if setting up a business. Things that come naturally to Entrprenuers, but maybe don't to others.

I am not a fan of management speak and formular using letters. There is a little of this in here, but the rest is easy enough to listen to.

a must for any new business idea

practical with excellent framework guide for any new business idea or venture! highly recommended! enjoy

An Essential Book For Entrepreneurs

I wish I had known about this book years ago. If you're about to launch a business this is a must have .