The Good Fail

An inside look at how companies and executives rise and fall,with important lessons for all aspiring entrepreneurs
The Good Fail is part business story, part guiltypleasure, exploring Richard Keith Latman's very public missteps andthe painful lessons he learned as a result, presented to fellowentrepreneurs, in his own words, for the first time. Written in alively, conversational style, the book answers questions manycomputer industry veterans have been asking for more than a decadeabout what went wrong at Microworkz, the failed former free PCenterprise.
Chronicling Latman's long roller-coaster journey back andoffering pointed advice about effective business development,negotiating, human resource management, and leadership, whichLatman has successfully applied at his latest ventures, iMagicLaband Latman Interactive, the book is an important set of insightsfor entrepreneurs everywhere.
* Offers 19 practical lessons learned, which can help put otherentrepreneurs on the path to success faster
* Includes invaluable insight into how to overcome even the worstpublic business failures
* Provides a behind-the-scenes look from the ultimate insider atan important time in computer industry history
* Presents a case study of how personal and business lives cannegatively impact each other
Microworkz's failure can be your success. The Good Failprovides both important insights into how to start a business thatwill reap rewards, and warnings about how to avoid goingastray.