Can Akdeniz: 125 books

When you’re starting your own venture - your startup, the last thing you want to focus on is failure. Nevertheless, if you explore the common reasons for failure in advance, you will be significantly less prone to succumb to them yourself. This book is a collection of the main reasons why startups come up short and tips for avoiding them.

Disruptive innovation is a popular and powerful concept in the business world -- and one that any businessperson should become familiar with if they intend to stay at the forefront of their industry. This book offers a detailed discussion of disruptive innovation -- what it is, how the term evolved, who created it, and why some people disagree with the theory.

What we’re going to discuss in this book is some of the key mistakes that are often made in business plans. First, we’ll begin by establishing what, exactly, a business plan is. Some people have differing ideas of what constitutes a business plan, so we’ll try to make sure that everything is...

Do you find it hard to resist checking your smartphone more than it’s actually necessary? Do you know the real costs of this “relationship” you have developed with your mobile device? Yes, connectivity is good and does keep you in touch with others and updated with events in the world, but does...

Kill the Normal is an in-depth study on how design has evolved, how it impacts global society, and what it reflects about the ideals of cultures from around the world. From nearly microscopic 3D-printed organs to the theories behind modern architecture, this book went from the microcosm to the macrocosm...

In our increasingly digital-oriented world, the vast majority of industries have had to change their approach to maintain success. One of the most significant cultural and commercial shifts caused by the rise of the Internet and social media platforms is viral marketing. Whether you're promoting a...

This book focuses on the accomplishments and influences of five modern businesswomen – Amazonas of the business world. First, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington teaches us how to thrive by redefining success. With a somewhat different philosophy regarding success and the work-life balance,...

Today, business innovation is a buzzword you hear everywhere. There are conferences, books, TED talks, and college classes all dedicated to innovation. What is innovation? How do you make sure that your company is innovating? How do you make sure that innovation doesn’t hurt your company at all?...

Why are we fascinated by the red carpet? What fascinates us about Top 10 Lists and awards shows? How important is it that we have the newest gadgets, buy the newest albums, and see the best movies on opening weekend? This book deconstructs one of the most universally impactful aspects of our global...

The word genius is thrown around too often to describe things that are anything but, yet labeling Gaga as such seems not only inevitable, but accurate. Find out more about "Gaga Genius" in this book.

In the competitive landscape of our modern world, potential job-seekers are faced with many different options and decisions. Whereas securing a job used to mean finding a position with the largest paycheck, the definition of workplace happiness has shifted dramatically. Other factors, such as employee...

Getting out of debt requires, amongst other things, a lot of patience, a good strategy and in many cases, sacrifices. This book will walk you through the whole process and guide you every step of the way. You may feel discouraged and hopeless at first, but if you heed our advice and take your time...

This book basically deals with one of the many things which make a business successful, lean business plan. If you feel that you are doing your business right way, but you don't have any solid plan as a base then you, my friend need to read out this book which describes the lean business plan in a...