Kim Perell
About Kim Perell
From a $10,000 loan at her kitchen table to a $235 million company exit, Kim Perell has built a career defined by entrepreneurship, resilience, and opportunity.
Today she’s backed over 100 startups and inspired tens of thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs.
What Kim does
Kim Perell is a 9X founder, 3X best-selling author, investor in 100+ companies, acclaimed speaker and a proud mom of four.
She started her first company at 23, became a multi-millionaire by 30, and sold her last company for $235 million to Singapore Telecommunications. While running multimillion-dollar companies, Kim has dedicated her life to empowering the next generation of business leaders.
Kim regularly appears in media, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, CNBC, Fox, MSNBC, CNN Money, The New York Times, Forbes, Inc, and The Huffington Post.
Kim has spoken on global stages including Inc 5000, Harvard, JP Morgan, AdWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine, and more.
In her bestselling book, Mistakes That Made Me A Millionaire, Kim Perell shares the raw, unfiltered truth about the journey to success—proving that every mistake holds the potential for million-dollar lessons.
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#1 Business Bestseller · USA Today
Your ultimate guide to transforming setbacks into success, reframing failure into fortune, and building your empire on your terms.
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National Bestseller
Success doesn’t come from staying safe—it comes from taking the leap. In JUMP, Kim delivers a bold and practical guide to stepping out of your comfort zone and into your greatest potential.
“JUMP is the definitive guide to making a career pivot.”Eric Toda, Global Head of Social Marketing at Facebook
National Bestseller
Great ideas are everywhere—but success belongs to those who can execute. In The Execution Factor, Kim reveals the secret to turning your vision into reality: flawless execution.
“Pay attention and take notes—this book is a blueprint for success.”Global Director of Market Strategy at Snap, Inc.
I wish I had access to Kim’s wisdom when we started Netflix.
Marc RandolphFirst CEO, Co-Founder of Netflix
All my best successes happened on the heels of a failure. In this book, Kim teaches you how to bounce back from any mistake and use it to your advantage.
Barbara CorcoranShark on ABC’s Shark Tank and Founder, Corcoran Group
Mistakes aren’t detours; they’re part of the journey. Kim Perell’s book shows you how to own them with confidence.
Jay ShettyGlobal Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Podcast Host, On PurposeConnect with Kim
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