{"product_id":"the-super-upside-factor-isbn-9781394254910","title":"The Super Upside Factor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical playbook to maximize luck in life and career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture capitalists manage to raise and invest trillions of dollars despite being wrong \u003cb\u003emost of time\u003c\/b\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 15 minutes a day; to recovering from a spiralling plane as a pilot; to raising millions by betting on 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, readers will find discussion on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCore concepts like the multiplier effect and black swans \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbabilities, biases, and luck, and how to make them work for you, not against you \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools and first steps to create a “life portfolio” of uncapped upsides and unlimited opportunity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBacked by decision science research and personal experimentations, the book strikes a balance between theory and practical advice, guiding readers to identify and optimize skewed life bets. Beyond the tactical elements, Kang explores the human side of applying these principles, including discussions on mental health, emotional struggles, and even tactically quitting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire readers—even the most risk averse—to realize they are only a few Super Upsides away from extraordinary success and provide precise asymmetric principles needed to stack the odds in their favor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Asymmetric Principles 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Few Right Things 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Defining Asymmetric Principles 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Dogfooding in Public 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Staying Alive 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II the Practical Guide 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Choosing the Right Games to Play 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Everything Is a Hypothesis 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Scaling with Momentum and Leverage 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Thinking in Portfolios 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III When Rubber Meets the Road 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Avoiding the Single Point of Failure 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 How to Quit 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Super Upside Hypothesis 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL SHIN UN KANG\u003c\/b\u003e is a start-up founder who raised millions from investors including Y-Combinator. Previously, he was on the other side of the table as a venture capitalist at SoftBank Vision Fund, investing in tech companies and formally advising on boards. He studied finance at McGill University and policy at the University of Oxford.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people will never have a “big break” in their lives because they’ve structurally positioned themselves to never benefit from asymmetric outcomes — outcomes that occur when the potential upside (earning potential or return) is so much larger than the downside. \u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor:Asymmetric Principles that Will 10X Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a framework typically used by venture capitalist investors and founders to evaluate asymmetric outcomes and then apply those principles to making career decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides concrete guidance to career-driven professionals at inflection points: life’s “what now?” or “fork-in-the-road” moments when individuals must decide where to go, what to do next, and who to become. By following the author’s framework, readers will be able to create a “life portfolio” of uncapped upsides in their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is unique in that it provides a clear bridge between insights and practical steps for readers to take to build their careers. For example, understanding the concepts of leverage (multiplier effect), black swans, and asymmetries is one thing, but having practical steps to apply them into career decision-making is another. Daniel Shin Un Kang draws from his personal experience applying these and other concepts in his life, going from no money, network, or looks, to a leader in some of the most prominent industries, including strategy consulting (BCG, Oliver Wyman), venture capital (Softbank Vision Fund), and start-ups (Y-Combinator backed). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife isn’t fair — it’s time to start creating unfair systems that work in your favor. \u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor: Asymmetric Principles that Will 10X Your Life \u003c\/i\u003eearns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all professionals seeking new perspective to find standout success in any career path by putting themselves in the path of events with nearly unlimited upside and limited downside. It only takes 2 or 3 of these to pop to start seeing truly extraordinary results.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE SUPER UPSIDE FACTOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the power of decision science and human systems, revealing practical strategies to leverage luck, embrace asymmetric opportunities, and achieve extraordinary returns in both life and career.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—NIR EYAL,\u003c\/b\u003e Author of \u003ci\u003eHooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Daniel applies basic statistical principles and lessons learnt from his venture capital experience to deliver a compelling blueprint for achieving outsized success in an unpredictable world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—ALOK SAMA,\u003c\/b\u003e Former President and CFO of SoftBank Group International and Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Money Trap\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I often tell my mentees or students, ‘Why not try?’ when they seek advice, encouraging them to consider that the upside could be significantly greater, while the downside might not be as risky as they imagine. Daniel has eloquently explained this approach in his book, which I recommend for students and young professionals.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JIHOON RIM,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor at NYU Stern and former CEO and Board Director of Kakao Corp \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intriguing and well-written case for applying risk-taking frameworks from venture investing to life decisions. If you find yourself hobbled by risk aversion, this book can provoke a thoughtful re-examination of the options.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—KARTHIK RAMANNA,\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford Professor and Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Super Upside Factor\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel masterfully shows how to generate outsized rewards while protecting the downside. His principles of asymmetry are a must-read for anyone seeking to 10x their career and life without unnecessary risk.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—BRIAN LIU,\u003c\/b\u003e Founder and former CEO and Chairman of LegalZoom\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990350217445,"sku":"NP9781394254910","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394254910.jpg?v=1761787466","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-super-upside-factor-isbn-9781394254910","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}