David S. Kidder Books

David S. Kidder is an entrepreneur and writer. Most recently, he cofounded the online marketing company Clickable, and in 2008 he received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

  1. 1The Startup Playbook

    The Startup Playbook

    David S. Kidder

    Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs

    3.7 (266 ratings)

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    What's The Startup Playbook about?

    The Startup-Playbook (2012) gives you business-building tips straight from the founders of some of the world’s biggest start-ups. By conducting interviews with the founders of companies like LinkedIn and Spanx, the author uncovers what you need to do to make it big.

    Who should read The Startup Playbook?

    • Current and aspiring start-up founders
    • People interested in running a successful business
  2. 2New to Big

    New to Big

    David Kidder, Christina Wallace

    How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth

    4.5 (77 ratings)

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    What's New to Big about?

    New to Big (2019) maps out how established companies can install a supercharged growth model at the heart of their enterprise. By adopting the structure of new start-ups or first-time entrepreneurs, they can fend off stagnation, reignite their creative flair and innovate to solve the problems of the future.

    Who should read New to Big?

    • CEOs of big organizations facing stagnation
    • Budding innovators looking to save their companies
    • Business journalists seeking to understand the corporate world