{"product_id":"book-p13j","title":"The Super Upside Factor","description":"\u003cp\u003eVenture capitalists manage to raise and invest trillions of dollars despite being wrong \u003ci\u003emost of time\u003c\/i\u003e through asymmetric bets—where a few big wins outsize losses by factors of 1,000x.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel Kang draws on his experience as a venture capitalist at Softbank Vision Fund and a Y Combinator-backed founder to adapt asymmetric principles for personal and professional life. He offers a clear framework for maximizing luck and generating outsized returns―what he calls Super Upsides. Through vivid, real-life experiments, Kang demonstrates how he put these principles into practice―from securing a book deal writing just fifteen minutes a day; to recovering from a spiraling plane as a pilot; to raising millions by betting on a pivotal career shift. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book draws upon the author's firsthand experience going from no money, network, or looks to a highly successful career in entrepreneurship and venture capitalism. In this book, listeners will find discussion on core concepts like the multiplier effect and black swans; probabilities, biases, and luck, and how to make them work for you, not against you; and tools and first steps to create a \"life portfolio\" of uncapped upsides and unlimited opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ascent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50138809532720,"sku":"BDp13j","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":50138809565488,"sku":"ZEp13j","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":50138809598256,"sku":"ZMp13j","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/p13j-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778694654","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-p13j","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}