Onwards and Upwards

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ISBN: 9789090395586

Lessons from 10 Years Building a Global Business

Ivan Landen

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English

Ivan Landen
01 February 2026

Entrepreneurship; Ownership & organisation of enterprises; Small businesses & self-employed

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Onwards and Upwards is a candid account of what it really takes to build a company from scratch and keep it alive long enough to matter. Over ten years, the author takes the reader through the full arc of entrepreneurship: the early optimism, the long grind, the mistakes that don't show up in pitch decks, the people who make or break the journey, and the slow, difficult transition from survival to scale.

This is not a step-by-step guide or a promise of overnight success. It is a reflection on building something real in the real world - with customers, staff, cash-flow pressure, self-doubt, and responsibility.

Written by a founder who spent a decade growing a global business across multiple continents, Onwards and Upwards shares practical lessons on:

Choosing the right dream

Building and losing momentum

Assembling a team that lasts

Surviving the grind without burning out

Scaling without losing control

Knowing when, and why, to make an exit

Above all, this book is about persistence. About showing up when things are unclear. About learning as you go. And about moving forward, even when the path isn't obvious.

This book is for start-up founders and anyone considering the leap. Those who are willing to commit before outcomes are guaranteed, to learn while moving, and to accept that building something meaningful is rarely glamorous - but often very rewarding.

By: Ivan Landen
Imprint: Ivan Landen
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9789090395586
ISBN 10: 909039558X
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 01 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Onwards and Upwards

Lessons from 10 Years Building a Global Business

Ivan Landen

$70.95 $63.93

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