Before Starting a Startup...read these (30 books)

Before Starting a Startup...read these

After 15 years of investing in startups, and now teaching entrepreneurship, these are my top picks.

1	The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries (Goodreads Author) 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 7,123 ratings score: 799, and 8 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days by Jessica Livingston 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 2,587 ratings score: 594, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Rework by Jason Fried 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 16,349 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki (Goodreads Author) 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 5,396 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators by Jeffrey Dyer 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Fifth Wave: A Strategic Vision for Mobile Internet Innovation, Investment and Return by Robert Marcus 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 24,872 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 73,890 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 20,246 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Web Application by 37 Signals 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 1,289 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 22,001 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 98,561 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Potemkin, Inc. by Philippe Joly 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Intellectual Property by Alexandre Montagu 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Ninja Innovation: The Killer Strategies of Successful Businesses by Gary Shapiro 3.14 of 5 stars 3.14 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Business Fitness: The Power to Success--Your Way by Dawn G. Lennon (Goodreads Author) 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Closure of the Helpdesk — A Geek Tragedy by Ali Sheikh (Goodreads Author) 3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Do Good Well: Your Guide to Leadership, Action, and Social Innovation by Nina Vasan (Goodreads Author) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	No Excuses, The Fit Mind-Fit Body Strategy Book (3 Off the Tee, #3) by Lorii Myers (Goodreads Author) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Early Exits: Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors (But Maybe Not Venture Capitalists) by Basil Peters 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works by Ash Maurya (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 299 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Make It Happen, A Healthy, Competitive Approach to Achieving Personal Success (3 Off the Tee, #2) by Lorii Myers (Goodreads Author) 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Entrepreneur's Guide to Customer Development by Brant Cooper 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Targeting Success, Develop the Right Business Attitude to be Successful in the Workplace (3 Off the Tee, #1) by Lorii Myers (Goodreads Author) 4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Business Model Generation: A Handbook For Visionaries, Game Changers, And Challengers by Alexander Osterwalder 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 3,145 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Hot or Not by Sean Evan Wise 4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Pitching Hacks: How to pitch startups to investors by Venture Hacks 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld (Goodreads Author) 4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 427 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Do More Faster: Techstars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup by David G. Cohen 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 490 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars