"Hangry: A Startup Journey" by Mike Evans is a revealing account of the GrubHub founder's journey from a spare bedroom project to building a multibillion-dollar empire that revolutionized the food delivery industry. Frustrated by the hassle of ordering food, Mike's coding skills led him to create GrubHub, starting with a $140 check from his first customer. The book provides a step-by-step narrative of the challenges and triumphs as Mike navigated the startup landscape, offering sharp lessons for entrepreneurs.

The narrative encompasses the grind of building an innovative business, from securing initial customers and seeking financing to facing cliffhanger acquisitions and navigating a tumultuous merger. With a razor-sharp wit, Mike shares hard-won truths about startup success and failures, detailing the sacrifices, long work weeks, and personal challenges. Surprising everyone, Mike eventually leaves the pinnacle of startup success to embark on a transformative bike journey across the United States in search of balance.

The story comes full circle as he realizes that an entrepreneur's hunger for success never truly ends, leading him to start another, even more ambitious venture 📚❤️