Founders

What I learned by reading The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by TJ Stiles.  ---- His life spanned from the days of George Washington to John D. Rockefeller [0:01] $1 out of $20 in circulation [4:35] an overview of his life [5:35]  the environment Vanderbilt was raised in [14:10]  love of competition / dislike of school / first jobs [18:00]  action for actions sake [22:00] an entrepreneur from the beginning [23:06]  expansion fueled by aggressiveness, action, and constraints [30:00]  partnering with the rich and powerful Thomas Gibbons [35:00] the solo founder [46:34] starting up with an eye on getting acquired [50:00]  frugality wins [56:20] entrepreneurs vs large companies [1:03:45]  more frugality and decentralized company structure [1:12:00]  the size of his ambition was difficult for others to comprehend [1:19:25] ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make i