Start Your Entrepreneur Journey
Success takes more than just a good idea. Learn the practical foundations of entrepreneurship from Jeff Stoller. Covering everything from marketing and finance to execution and business strategy.

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as a simple formula: have a great idea and success will follow. In reality, building a successful business requires far more than inspiration.
In You Want To Be An Entrepreneur, Jeff Stoller breaks down the real foundations of entrepreneurship — from evaluating ideas and structuring businesses to managing finances and avoiding legal mistakes.
Drawing from his experience as a lawyer, professor at the USC School of Business, and the highest-earning individual freelancer on Upwork, Stoller shares practical lessons that every entrepreneur should know before launching a business.
This book acts as a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs, helping you see the big picture and make smarter decisions that lead to long-term success.


Jeff Stoller is an entrepreneur and author passionate about helping aspiring business owners better understand what it really takes to build a successful business. Through years of real-world business experience, Jeff learned that success requires far more than just a good idea — it requires execution, strategy, and understanding the fundamentals of how business actually works.
Inside this book, you’ll discover how to:
How to determine if you are really cut out to be an entrepreneur
How to assess your business idea and its potential
How to keep your sanity as an entrepreneur
How to determine the best structure for your business
How to understand basic accounting terms and to read a balance sheet and income statement
How to differentiate your product offering
How to avoid legal pitfalls
And most importantly … which questions to ask in order to make your business a success

"Helpful and Informative"
"Whether you are brand new as an entrepreneur or an old veteran, this book is full of helpful information. The author's background as an attorney was apparent as he went into considerable detail to explain the various kinds of business structures and some of the implications of each. He also talked about the pros and cons of being "the boss" versus working for someone else. Overall, a good read and well worth the time. A very thought-provoking book."
- Jeff K


"VERY GOOD BOOK!"
"It is a very good book for budding entrepreneurs who do not yet have such a big knowledge of exactly what entrepreneurship means. For the already advanced entrepreneur it is very good to review everything once. Jef Stoller certainly has a broad knowledge of what he does, highly recommended!"
- Nicola Breyne


" Loved it."
"I loved this book. I think it's a huge wake up call for many wannna be entrepreneurs out there - including myself. You think you want to invest your time and money in a new company? Do yourself a favor and take a look at this book first. It could save you tons of money and effort."
- Charlie D.


"Great"
"A must-read for those who want to start a business but don’t have any experience or an MBA degree. It contains all the important concepts you need to know in running a business such as basic accounting. It not only tells you success stories but also those that did not succeed so you know what to expect. Easy to understand and pretty straightforward. Overall, a good guide for beginners."
- JP


"In-Depth Information for Entrepreneurs"
"The sub section of this book I appreciated the most was the detailed outline of different forms of company organization that an entrepreneur can use. The author used little analogies to help explain the pros and cons of each one, and it helped me with my own company. Thanks!"
- Nicholas S.


"A helpful guide to starting a business"
"This book will guide you on how to start running and organizing your business as an entrepreneur. A helpful resource that summarizes business data and information from the business plan, accounting, and law with corresponding examples to make it easy to understand."
- Alex S

Great businesses aren’t built on ideas alone — they’re built on the right decisions.
Learn the frameworks, insights, and strategies that successful entrepreneurs use to turn ideas into thriving businesses.

You Want To Be An Entrepreneur: Success requires more than just a great idea