DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A FOUNDER?

I founded a payroll-processing company—Paychex. I had only $3,000 and a credit card, and everyone told me I was making a mistake. But, by 1982, Paychex was No. 8 on the very first Inc. 500 list. We took the company public the following year, and now it has a $27 billion market cap. I still serve as director The book is meant to be a road map and toolkit for founders— practical tips interwoven with my business philosophy. Here’s my summary of its best parts.