{"product_id":"dont-do-it-elpi-dar-9798244377408","title":"Don't Do It: The Brutal Truth About Starting a Business (And Why You'll Probably Do It Anyway)","description":"\u003cb\u003eMOST BUSINESS BOOKS TELL YOU HOW TO SUCCEED.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHIS BOOK TELLS YOU HOW YOU WILL FAIL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey talk about \"passion\" and \"freedom.\" They sell you the dream of the Laptop Lifestyle. They don't talk about the divorce, the lawsuits, the panic attacks at 3:00 AM, and the cash flow crises that make you wish you were back in your cubicle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDON'T DO IT\u003c\/b\u003e is not a guide to getting rich. It is a warning.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a collection of the scars, the trauma, and the expensive lessons that no one puts on Instagram. It exposes the brutal reality of the \"90% Failure Rate\" and introduces you to the silent killers of the entrepreneurial dream: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Financial Black Hole: \u003c\/b\u003e Why profitable companies go bankrupt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mental Tax: \u003c\/b\u003e Why founders are 2x more likely to suffer from depression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Co-Founder Nightmare: \u003c\/b\u003e How 50\/50 partnerships destroy friendships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIf you are thinking about quitting your job to start a business, read this first. It might just save your life.\u003cbr\u003eAnd if you read it, see the risks, and decide to jump anyway? Then this book is your survival guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elpi Dar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244377408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Elpi Dar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520220573951,"sku":"9798244377408","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e4ffbc44-5058-428e-a27b-5636a88d6af2.jpg?v=1778741458","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dont-do-it-elpi-dar-9798244377408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}