{"product_id":"murder-at-first-principles-ben-wiener-9798731225663","title":"Murder at First Principles","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom venture capitalist Ben Wiener comes a rollicking debut novel that artfully blends business strategy with murder mystery, and keeps you guessing to the very end.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddie Morita, a frustrated young crime researcher, finally gets her big career break when a serial killer targets her successful former classmates from an elite San Francisco Bay Area college. Addie must match wits with both the taunting killer and the intimidating Special Agent assigned to the case, racing to decipher key clues buried in a famous startup strategy book - before it's too late\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder at First Principles\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut Startup Fiction novel by successful venture capitalist Ben Wiener. Written as a murder mystery, the plot is designed to enlighten and entertain, introducing readers to Hamilton Helmer's iconic work, \u003ci\u003e7 Powers\u003c\/i\u003e, and its seven market-proven strategies for sustained competitive advantage. Every suspect in this story is hiding something - strap yourself in and try to uncover their secrets while discovering the secret \"powers\" innovative businesses harness to create persistent differential returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A well-designed thriller that I didn't want to put down! Ben Wiener's incisive, fast-paced novel balances plot and well-developed characters with strategy lessons drawn from Hamilton Helmers' renowned 7 Powers.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - NICOLAS COLIN, cofounder of The Family, writer at \u003ci\u003eEuropean Straits\u003c\/i\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ben Wiener has a gift for weaving together clever, captivating narrative and essential startup principles.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - IAN HATHAWAY, Co-Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Startup Community Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An educating, entertaining, and captivating book for novices and executives alike. A fun read!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - JOSEPH LIPUMA, Senior Lecturer and Global Entrepreneurship Faculty, Boston University Questrom School of Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This page turner of a mystery book is an engaging way to dig deep into successful business strategies.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - KERRY PLEMMONS, Professor of Practice, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Wiener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798731225663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"Ben Wiener","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440490295551,"sku":"9798731225663","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7792939b-c6e9-484e-bdca-0cf8d093a754.jpg?v=1777182778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-at-first-principles-ben-wiener-9798731225663","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}