I want to let you know that one of our Gen Y Project experts, Ben Casnocha (only age 18) has just released his new book:

My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley. I am not getting an affiliate fee or any type of profit by letting you know about this book. I am letting you know about this book, because it is amazing. Ben started his company at age 14, and he is knocking it out of the ballpark. His story is inspiring, and we want you to know about the book and how to pick up a copy. The Amazon link is here. Just copy and paste the entire link into your browser, and you should be good to go:

Order a copy here from Amazon.

Learn more about Ben at: http://www.mystartuplife.com

It will be in B&N and Borders in the U.S. later this week.

And…if you don’t believe me…read these testimonials, and you will see what I mean:

You will enjoy this provocative, honest, and fun romp through an entrepreneurial achievement, which will leave you determined to embark on your own enterprising endeavor - and inspired to find your own way to make a difference.
— Marc Benioff, CEO and Chairman, salesforce.com. Author of the book’s foreword.

This is a remarkable book for so many reasons. First, it is over-flowing with incredible advice and perspective. Beyond that, it is written with the kind of style and grace that you usually find in a great essay or novel. If you have any interest in entrepreneurship - or business, for that matter - you’ll definitely want to read this.
— Patrick Lencioni, New York Times bestselling author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

I was blown away by how much learning Ben has packed into his (relatively) short entrepreneurial life - and how engagingly and effectively he passes it on in this book. This is such a fun read that you won’t even realize how much you are learning. A must-read for first-time entrepreneurs, but equally enjoyable for fellow travelers who have already been down these roads.
— Heidi Roizen, Managing Director, Mobius Venture Capital

This is an inspiring perspective on the dynamics of succeeding in Silicon Valley. You may as well read this book today, because sooner or later we are all going to end up working for Ben.
— Chris Sacca, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Google Inc.

This book is extraordinary. I predict it will be a New York Times bestseller. While the world is filled with inspiring stories, there are few as insightful, enlightening, and powerful as Ben’s.
— Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Group

A disarming story of the ups and downs of a business from startup to sustainability, filled with reflections on practical business and personal issues facing any entrepreneur. I recommend it to my students as a refreshingly honest account of the rollercoaster ride of startup entrepreneurship.
— Deborah Streeter, Professor of Personal Enterprise and Small Business Management, Cornell University

This book is a candid, hilarious, and surprisingly profound entrepreneurial guide-cum-autobiography…Casnocha has an easygoing, articulate and humane voice that already puts him in the upper echelons of “business” writers.
— Stephen Silberman, Editor, Wired Magazine

I highly reccomend this book. It is a great personal journey filled with interesting anecdotes, tidbits, and words of wisdom. Ben is worthy of our support - please buy the book on Monday. I personally plan to buy 4 copies.
— Auren Hoffman, CEO, Rapleaf