Hipster Business Models by Priceonomics

Hipster Business Models is a book about the pursuit of ideas and the passionate people behind them. The book tells the stories of twenty-two entrepreneurs who created new things, some of whom are young and cool, while others are old and unfashionable.

The book highlights the distinctive hipster business model of making a product that one loves so much that they will make it themselves, see if anyone wants it, and try again until they get it right.

The book emphasizes the importance of trying new things and not being afraid to fail. It also showcases the journey of creating something new, which is easier to start but more grueling to complete than one might expect. The book is not just about making money but also about creating value and pursuing one’s passion.

Useful takeaways from the book include:

• The importance of trying new things and not being afraid to fail
• The journey of creating something new is easier to start but more grueling to complete than one might expect
• The hipster business model of making a product that one loves so much that they will make it themselves, see if anyone wants it, and try again until they get it right
• The book is not just about making money but also about creating value and pursuing one’s passion.

What I Liked

Very off-beat, funny, tongue-in-cheek…but also useful. Love i!.

What I Did Not Like

Nothing – hilarious book.