How Writing a Book Is Like Starting a Company

I was pleasantly surprised to find a new take on the concept. It's a nice complement.

For comparison, the points from the Leanpub manifesto are:

1. There are market risks, technical risks and a very low probability of success.

2. Both writing a book and creating a startup are highly creative processes undertaken by one or a few people working closely together.

3. Historically it has taken about a year, often spent in isolation or "stealth mode", to develop and release the first version.

4. Historically, startups have been funded by VCs and authors have been funded by publishers, both of which are hit-driven businesses.

Still, I think it's an interesting post - especially about how writers can learn from iterative/ lean methods. Thanks for sharing!

Another comparison not mentioned-- many writers who attempt to write a book fail.. whether it's actually completing the 1st draft, finding a publisher, or gaining traction once launched. Kinda reminds me of a pg talk, where he argues that startups fail by default, and it's our goal is to avoid dying at each milestone.