How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World’s Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs by Guy Raz

How I Built This

NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller
WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 Bestselling Business Book

Based on NPR's acclaimed podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz, this book delivers valuable insights from top entrepreneurs on launching and growing successful ventures.

Discover how simple ideas sparked major businesses: a New Zealand soccer player turned excess wool into shoes (Allbirds), a former Buddhist monk created a mindfulness app (Headspace), and a sandwich vendor transformed leftover pita bread into a multimillion-dollar brand (Stacy’s Pita Chips).

Journalist and NPR host Guy Raz shares lessons from over 200 entrepreneurs, covering idea development, fundraising, hiring, competition, and achieving profitability. Essential reading for anyone aiming to start or grow their own business.