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Book Description

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!"

Table of Contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Foreword by Tony Hsieh
  5. Preface
  6. 1 Is “Success” Really What You Think It Is?
  7. 2 Stray from the Group
  8. 3 How 9/11 Changed My World
  9. 4 Making the Team
  10. 5 Finding Your Calling
  11. 6 What Sucks in Your World
  12. 7 I Got This
  13. 8 Business Plans Don’t Raise Dollars, People Do
  14. 9 Get Shit Done Fast
  15. 10 Breaking News
  16. 11 Disaster Launch
  17. 12 Partners in Crime
  18. 13 Doing Good and Doing Well
  19. 14 Keeping It Tight
  20. 15 L.A.C.E.
  21. 16 Stop with the Same-Old, Same-Old
  22. 17 Community Is Everything
  23. 18 Giving Back
  24. 19 You Are as Cool as the Friends You Keep
  25. 20 Doing Cool Shit
  26. 21 To Our Children’s Children
  27. About the Author
  28. Credits
  29. Copyright
  30. About the Publisher
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