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Zero to One by Peter ThielThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissHooked by Nir Eyal
Recommended Books for Startups
239 books — 335 voters
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzZero to One by Peter ThielSteve Jobs by Walter IsaacsonHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim HvidkjaerThe Lean Startup by Eric Ries
40 High-Impact Books for Entrepreneurs
161 books — 232 voters

The Lean Startup by Eric RiesNail It Then Scale It by Nathan FurrThe Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. ChristensenFounders at Work by Jessica LivingstonThe E-myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Essential Reading for Startup Founders
192 books — 166 voters
Explosive Growth by Cliff Lerner17 Reasons Why Businesses Fail by Pooja AgnihotriThe Art of Startup Fundraising by Alejandro CremadesThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesPredictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Best Business Startup Books
41 books — 102 voters

Never Go With Your Gut by Gleb TsipurskyBook Title Generator by Scott LorenzZero to One by Peter ThielThe 80/20 Principle by Richard KochThe Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Success Hackers
76 books — 45 voters
The Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyNever Go With Your Gut by Gleb TsipurskyAdapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyPro Truth by Gleb TsipurskyLeading Hybrid and Remote Teams by Gleb Tsipursky
Mentorbox
128 books — 38 voters

Explosive Growth by Cliff LernerAmazon Seller Central Secrets by Bruce WalkerLessons My Brothers Taught Me by Charles D. McCarrickShoe Dog by Phil KnightNever Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky
Best Rated Books on Entrepreneurship and StartUps
82 books — 35 voters
17 Reasons Why Businesses Fail by Pooja AgnihotriCEO-Stories by Michael EastwoodThe Magnetic Wealth Code by Nafeez ImtiazThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzPublicity on Steroids by Freda Drake
Best Books for Startups & Founders
37 books — 33 voters

Adapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyThe Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyNever Go With Your Gut by Gleb TsipurskyHow To Get On With Anyone by Catherine StothartStart with Why by Simon Sinek
Business Book Club
31 books — 28 voters
The Art of Startup Fundraising by Alejandro CremadesExplosive Growth by Cliff LernerElegant Entrepreneur by Danielle TateThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesDrive by Daniel H. Pink
Boostcamp #6
45 books — 27 voters

Explosive Growth by Cliff LernerPlatform Revolution by Geoffrey G. ParkerThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesZero to One by Peter ThielThe Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen
Best Books on Entrepreneurial Startups, Platform Businesses, and the Sharing Economy
102 books — 12 voters
Growth Hacking Reddit by Jonathan RintalaThe Marketing Machine by Ros ConkieExplosive Growth by Cliff Lerner80/20 Brand by Aaron HackettPMO Governance by Eugen Spivak
Best Business Growth Books
13 books — 12 voters

The Awakening by Kate ChopinThe Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey EugenidesWe Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieIt's Okay to Laugh by Nora McInerny PurmortIn the Company of Women by Grace Bonney
Badass Books from the Women of 1871
71 books — 7 voters
Kanban by David J. AndersonNever Split the Difference by Chris VossThe Lean Startup by Eric RiesMaverick by Ricardo SemlerFlow by Fin Goulding
Agile Coaching & Consultancy
18 books — 6 voters

Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven JohnsonDigital Downfall by Hugh TaylorConceal Reveal by Julie WillisThe Smartest Person in the Room by Christian EspinosaHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim Hvidkjaer
Defense Innovators Booklist (nonfiction)
34 books — 5 voters
Africa's Business Revolution by Acha LekeRisk and Return by Yomi JemibewonSaving Africa by N. Timoleon AmessaThe Lion Awakes by Ashish J. ThakkarEqual but Different by Judy Dlamini
Best Business Books on Africa
10 books — 5 voters

Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment by Arushi AvachatStudy Break by Arushi AvachatYellowface by R.F. KuangOur Missing Hearts by Celeste NgDeep Listening by Emily Kasriel
Community Grounded
34 books — 5 voters
Growth Hacking Reddit by Jonathan RintalaThe Marketing Machine by Ros ConkieOutliers by Malcolm GladwellThe Lean Startup by Eric Ries$100M Leads by Alex Hormozi
Best Growth Hacking Books
9 books — 5 voters

Mindset by Carol S. DweckThe One Thing by Gary KellerThe Holy Bible by Anonymous10 Spiritual Little Nuggets On Business by Irene JonesHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim Hvidkjaer
Top 50 Christian Startup and Entrepreneur Books
38 books — 4 voters
The Biotechnology of Malting and Brewing by James S. HoughMalting and Brewing Science, Volume 1 by D.E. BriggsHow To Brew by John J. PalmerMalts and Malting by D.E. BriggsThe Craft Maltsters' Handbook by Dave Thomas
The brewery guide
10 books — 3 voters

Startup Communities by Brad FeldThink And Grow Rich by Napoleon HillHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim HvidkjaerThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Startup Books List
4 books — 3 voters
Traction by Gabriel WeinbergStarting a Business QuickStart Guide by Ken ColwellHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim HvidkjaerZero to One by Peter ThielLost and Founder by Rand Fishkin
REAP: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
36 books — 3 voters

The Facebook Effect by David KirkpatrickHatching Twitter by Nick BiltonThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzThe Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. ChristensenHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim Hvidkjaer
Reading suggestions list
16 books — 3 voters
Siddhartha by Hermann HesseThe Beginning of Infinity by David DeutschThe Book of Life by J. KrishnamurtiSapiens by Yuval Noah HarariThe Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Suggestions from The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
39 books — 3 voters

Billion Dollar Whale by Tom WrightHow to F*ck Up Your Startup by Kim HvidkjaerWe Are the Nerds by Christine Lagorio-ChafkinThe Airbnb Story by Leigh GallagherBad Blood by John Carreyrou
Startup Book Club's Library
11 books — 2 voters
Black Faces in High Places by Randal D. PinkettBlack Magic by Chad SandersThe Merchant Prince of Black Chicago by Robert E. Weems Jr.Franchise by Marcia Chatelain#7-Figure Net Worth by Brielle Mabrey
Business and Leadership by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2020s
7 books — 1 voter

Black Faces in White Places by Randal D. PinkettBlack Fortunes by Shomari WillsThe Little Black Book of Success by Elaine Meryl BrownThe Wealth Choice by Dennis KimbroRise and Grind by Daymond John
Business and Leadership by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2010s
12 books — 1 voter
Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout by Rick RigsbyCracking the Corporate Code by Price M. CobbsWho's Afraid To Be a Millionaire by Kelvin E. Boston
Business and Leadership by African-Americans Published in Decade: 2000s
3 books — 1 voter

Smart Money Moves for African Americans by Kelvin E. BostonBlack Enterprise Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Wendy BeechHow to Succeed in Business Without Being White by Earl G. GravesWhy Should White Guys Have All the Fun? by Reginald F. LewisBlack Economics by Jawanza Kunjufu
Business and Leadership by African-Americans Published in Decade: 1990s
7 books — 1 voter
The Leader's Guide by Eric RiesTrillion Dollar Coach by Eric SchmidtInspired by Marty CaganZero to One by Blake MastersThe Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Startups and Entrepreneurship
13 books — 1 voter

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