Startup Books
If you’re like most readers of my site, you already have an endless list of startup books that you want to read and you’re always looking to add new ones to your list. Since I started in entrepreneurship, I have been reading 15 to 20 startup books every year, all focused on entrepreneurship, business, marketing, and startups.
Reading can introduce you to new ideas to grow your business and stories of other entrepreneurs that have reached massive fame and fortune. By applying new ideas from startup books to your life as an entrepreneur, you will experience faster growth and reach the million dollar mark faster.
Take Action…
Don’t read books without taking notes and find ways to take real action with your business. Reading takes time and you must value your time at a high level. If you’re spending time reading, make sure that you have actionable takeaways from each. It will make a world of a difference.
Startup Biographies I Recommend
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson
Mandela’s Way: Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage by Richard Stengel
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives by Steven Levy
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
The Airbnb Story: How Three Ordinary Guys Disrupted an Industry, Made Billions . . . and Created Plenty of Controversy by Leigh Gallagher
Wild Ride: Inside Uber’s Quest for World Domination by Adam Lashinsky
Becoming Facebook: The 10 Challenges That Defined the Company That’s Disrupting the World by Mike Hoefflinger
Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz
Business and Entrepreneurship Books
How Google Works by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg
Debunking the Leadership Myth: The Story of Conscious Leadership by Ryan Caradonna
How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas by David Bornstein
Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer) by Jim Cramer
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeown
Self Growth Books
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering your Life Purpose by Janet Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
The Thinking Life: How to Thrive in the Age of Distraction by P.M. Forni
