I have just completed to develop a detailed guide for learning Java Script (in Hebrew). You can find it online available for free personal and academic usage at http://www.zindell.com/israeliJSBook/israeliJSBookWebText1.htm. Make sure you set the correct encoding (Hebrew Windows).

Lessons Learned from Running a Startup: The Bootstrap Way
If you consider running a startup the bootstrap way then you might get some insight from the lessons I learned.