Real Leaders Don't Follow

Nobody ever made it big by doing what everyone else is doing. Nobody ever changed the world by following the masses down a gilded path. And the more time everyone spends chasing utopia in the virtual world, the less chance they have of making a difference and becoming successful in the real world. The advent of Web 2.0 -- the Internet as a platform for user-generated content and applications -- along with social networks and smart mobile devices changed everything. It changed how we interact. It changed our behavior. It changed how we live. Those who came of age during this remarkable technological and cultural change were dubbed the entrepreneurial generation for a reason. It's their collective dream to use this newfound technology-enabled platform to rule their own destiny, realize their dreams and change the world. Sounds great on paper, but that's not what's happening in the real world. Drawing upon decades of personal experience with hundreds of accomplished entrepreneurs, CEOs, and VCs, Silicon Valley management consultant and former high-tech senior executive Steve Tobak shows readers exactly what it takes to become successful entrepreneurs and exceptional business leaders in today's highly competitive world.