The $100 Startup : Reinvent the Way You Make a Living...

Didn't know what to expect so was pleasantly surprised (probably because the title evoked "get rich fast"). Things I liked:

1) thorough coverage of all things related to conceiving, test driving, launching and growing a micro business.

2) case studies and realistic financials: perfectly highlighted the diverse range of product and services that can be offered through such a model of micro business. The financials are realistic numbers, therefore setting reasonable expectations (hopefully) for people who might consider trying or benchmarking.

3) The discussion about scaling vs. keeping it small is a very interesting one: I liked that the author presented real-life cases for either scenarios for food for thought instead of advocating one or the other (e.g. presenting a single "formula" as the golden rule that all shall follow)--I can see how this particular decision can be case sensitive and there really is no "right" answer as long as it works for the entrepreneur!

4) Keep hearing the term "the gig economy" these days and this book now gives me a window into a world of side-hustle and micro businesses that I was not previously aware of or super interested in. Enjoyed the book a lot, and might be considering trying my hand at some side-gigs. I mean, why not?