Bootstrapping Books

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Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer's Guide to Launching a Startup Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer's Guide to Launching a Startup (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 2,327 ratings — published 2010
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MAKE: Bootstrapper's Handbook MAKE: Bootstrapper's Handbook (ebook)
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avg rating 4.07 — 907 ratings — published
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 195,313 ratings — published 2016
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Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 6,151 ratings — published 2019
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers―Straight Talk on the Challenges of Entrepreneurship (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 112,640 ratings — published 2014
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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 71,660 ratings — published 2012
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 100,766 ratings — published 2006
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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 51,135 ratings — published 2013
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The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.01 — 1,490 ratings — published 2015
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Business as Unusual: The Triumph of Anita Roddick Business as Unusual: The Triumph of Anita Roddick (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 240 ratings — published 2000
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Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 314 ratings — published
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 347,228 ratings — published 2020
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Teach Fast: Focused Adaptable Structured Teaching Teach Fast: Focused Adaptable Structured Teaching (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.47 — 15 ratings — published
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Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 2,286 ratings — published 1988
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Do I Have Your Attention? Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning (The Teacher CPD Academy) Do I Have Your Attention? Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning (The Teacher CPD Academy)
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avg rating 4.27 — 51 ratings — published
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The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 20,865 ratings — published 2025
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Net Smart: How to Thrive Online Net Smart: How to Thrive Online (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 295 ratings — published 2012
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 181,468 ratings — published 1984
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The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,280 ratings — published 2007
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Randomness Randomness (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.42 — 126 ratings — published 1998
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The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 449 ratings — published
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Unlocking the Customer Value Chain: How Decoupling Drives Consumer Disruption Unlocking the Customer Value Chain: How Decoupling Drives Consumer Disruption (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.44 — 435 ratings — published 2019
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 381,420 ratings — published 2016
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Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.14 — 437 ratings — published
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Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 2,925 ratings — published 1977
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The Embedded Entrepreneur: How to Build an Audience-Driven Business The Embedded Entrepreneur: How to Build an Audience-Driven Business (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.14 — 139 ratings — published
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Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 554 ratings — published 2020
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Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 4,294 ratings — published 2019
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High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 2,819 ratings — published 2018
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The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 31,588 ratings — published 2014
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 863,032 ratings — published 2000
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 121,841 ratings — published 2002
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Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 31,777 ratings — published 2002
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Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.24 — 4,205 ratings — published
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This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See This is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn To See (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.92 — 18,065 ratings — published 2018
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,374,766 ratings — published 2018
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It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 13,597 ratings — published 2018
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Farm Don't Hunt: The Definitive Guide to Customer Success Farm Don't Hunt: The Definitive Guide to Customer Success (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.82 — 268 ratings — published
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Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue Customer Success: How Innovative Companies Are Reducing Churn and Growing Recurring Revenue (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.99 — 1,456 ratings — published 2016
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Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 42,547 ratings — published 2008
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 88,525 ratings — published 1981
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Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 6,800 ratings — published 1991
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Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future - and What to Do About It Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future - and What to Do About It (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.92 — 1,973 ratings — published 2018
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The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want. The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want. (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.59 — 1,224 ratings — published 2018
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Subscription Marketing: Strategies for Nurturing Customers in a World of Churn Subscription Marketing: Strategies for Nurturing Customers in a World of Churn (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 213 ratings — published 2015
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The Membership Economy The Membership Economy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 1,020 ratings — published 2015
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Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 14,877 ratings — published 2014
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The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 1,635 ratings — published 2015
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Seth Godin
“If you try to steal the giant’s lunch,
the giant is likely to eat you for lunch.”
Seth Godin, The Bootstrapper's Bible: How to Start and Build a Business With a Great Idea and (Almost) No Money

Seth Godin
“The entrepreneur is comfortable raising money, hiring and firing, renting more office space than she needs right now. The entrepreneur must dream big and persuade others to share her dream. The freelancer, on the other hand, can focus on craft. She can most easily build her business by doing great work, consistently.”
Seth Godin, The Bootstrapper's Bible: How to Start and Build a Business With a Great Idea and (Almost) No Money

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