No Retreat: Reader Reviews & Ratings

Carrie2026-10-19 05:51

The section on Lei Jun's 2016 crisis hit hard, showing how operational discipline is essential for scaling a startup beyond its early days.

Stewart082026-09-26 01:04

The section on Lei Jun's 'sign blindly' bet with Qualcomm perfectly captures the necessary risk for innovation.

Cordelia2026-09-24 01:15

This book made me realize how important operational discipline is for any startup trying to grow fast.

Buck182026-09-15 21:20

This book really showed me how Lei Jun turned Xiaomi from a failing startup back into a global leader through hard work.

Ruth2026-09-12 21:51

The part about Lei Jun signing the Qualcomm contract blindly without reading the terms really showed how much faith he had in his team.

Vic2026-09-07 07:45

The lesson about the 5% profit rule really changed how I think about business success and customer loyalty.

Brooke72026-09-04 11:34

The part about Lei Jun taking control in 2016 really inspired me a lot.

Clint882026-09-03 05:55

The section about Lei Jun signing the Qualcomm contract blindly really shows the risk he took.

Romeo2026-09-02 05:29

The section on Lei Jun blindly signing the Qualcomm contract really highlights the huge risks startups face.

DJ2026-09-01 19:12

I appreciated how the book detailed the 2016 crisis, specifically the Samsung supply chain issue. It showed how one bad communication choice could derail a major product launch for months.

Ramon22026-09-01 16:36

The section on Lei Jun signing blindly for the Qualcomm contract perfectly captures the terrifying yet necessary leap of faith required to start a company.

Gael2026-09-01 05:10

The part about Lei Jun listening to over two hundred employees one on one really shows how he rebuilt trust when things were falling apart.

Serena2026-08-27 22:26

The story of Lei Jun taking control in 2016 and fixing the supply chain and organizational chaos shows that even big companies can recover if leaders stay focused on their core values and work hard to rebuild trust with users and partners.

Marisa2026-08-19 23:24

The section on Lei Jun signing the Qualcomm contract blindly really shows the risk entrepreneurs must take to succeed.

Karson2026-08-17 00:17

This book shows how Lei Jun saved Xiaomi when they were in trouble.

Chiara22026-08-15 10:02

Reading about the 2016 crisis and how Lei Jun fixed the supply chain issues was very interesting and gave me hope that problems can be solved with hard work and smart decisions rather than giving up.

Brandon2026-08-13 22:59

Lei Jun's decision to personally take control of the phone division during the 2016 crisis was a brave move that saved the company from collapse.

Calvin2026-08-10 03:08

The section on Lei Jun listening to over two hundred employees really showed me how rebuilding trust starts with hearing every voice instead of just blaming the past.

April072026-08-04 09:26

The story of Lei Jun taking direct control in 2016 to fix Xiaomi's broken phone division shows how one leader can turn a near-collapse into a comeback through tough decisions and listening to the team.

Patience772026-08-01 17:25

Lei Jun's 2016 crisis story really shows why operational discipline matters when a startup scales too fast without systems.