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The Republic of Tea
by Mel Ziegler • 1992
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
3.79
316
The Republic of Tea Summary
The Republic of Tea 92%
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
by Mel Ziegler 1992
3.79
316 ratings
Brewing Up a Business
by Sam Calagione • 2005
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
3.78
1k+
Brewing Up a Business Summary
Brewing Up a Business 90%
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
by Sam Calagione 2005
3.78
1k+ ratings
The Craft Beer Revolution
by Steve Hindy • 2014
How a band of homebrewers took on the beer giants and rebuilt what America drinks.
3.74
256
The Craft Beer Revolution Summary
The Craft Beer Revolution 90%
How a band of homebrewers took on the beer giants and rebuilt what America drinks.
by Steve Hindy 2014
3.74
256 ratings
Pour Your Heart Into It
by Howard Schultz • 1997
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
4.02
12k+
Pour Your Heart Into It Summary
Pour Your Heart Into It 89%
How Milan's espresso bars convinced a coffee chain to treat part-timers like partners.
by Howard Schultz 1997
4.02
12k+ ratings
I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke
by David Greising • 1998
The CEO who scrapped Coke’s formula then brought it back to build a global empire.
3.91
107
I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke Summary
I'd Like the World to Buy a Coke 88%
The CEO who scrapped Coke’s formula then brought it back to build a global empire.
by David Greising 1998
3.91
107 ratings
Mastering the VC Game
by Jeffrey Bussgang • 2010
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
3.90
2k+
Mastering the VC Game Summary
Mastering the VC Game 88%
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
by Jeffrey Bussgang 2010
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Airbnb Story
by Leigh Gallagher • 2017
Three unemployed designers built the world's largest hotel company without owning a single room.
3.85
3k+
The Airbnb Story Summary
The Airbnb Story 88%
Three unemployed designers built the world's largest hotel company without owning a single room.
by Leigh Gallagher 2017
3.85
3k+ ratings
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
by Sahil Lavingia • 2021
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
4.20
2k+
The Minimalist Entrepreneur Summary
The Minimalist Entrepreneur 88%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
2k+ ratings
How I Built This
by Guy Raz • 2020
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
4.17
4k+
How I Built This Summary
How I Built This 88%
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
by Guy Raz 2020
4.17
4k+ ratings
The Art of Startup Fundraising
by Alejandro Cremades • 2016
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
4.02
818
The Art of Startup Fundraising Summary
The Art of Startup Fundraising 88%
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
by Alejandro Cremades 2016
4.02
818 ratings
Startup Weekend
by Marc Nager • 2011
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
3.58
272
Startup Weekend Summary
Startup Weekend 88%
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
by Marc Nager 2011
3.58
272 ratings
Angel
by Jason Calacanis • 2017
Most of your fifty startup bets will fail. One non-negotiable clause makes the math work anyway.
4.25
3k+
Angel Summary
Angel 88%
Most of your fifty startup bets will fail. One non-negotiable clause makes the math work anyway.
by Jason Calacanis 2017
4.25
3k+ ratings
Ben & Jerry's
by Fred Lager • 1994
Two friends bet $12,000 on chunky ice cream and a social mission. Then Pillsbury attacked.
3.87
350
Ben & Jerry's Summary
Ben & Jerry's 88%
Two friends bet $12,000 on chunky ice cream and a social mission. Then Pillsbury attacked.
by Fred Lager 1994
3.87
350 ratings
Supermaker
by Jaime Schmidt • 2020
Natural deodorant at farmers markets: the scrappy playbook behind the brand Unilever bought.
4.21
255
Supermaker Summary
Supermaker 88%
Natural deodorant at farmers markets: the scrappy playbook behind the brand Unilever bought.
by Jaime Schmidt 2020
4.21
255 ratings
Startup Communities
by Brad Feld • 2012
Startup communities are built, not copied. The entrepreneur's guide to growing one in your own city.
4.01
2k+
Startup Communities Summary
Startup Communities 88%
Startup communities are built, not copied. The entrepreneur's guide to growing one in your own city.
by Brad Feld 2012
4.01
2k+ ratings
Startup CEO
by Matt Blumberg • 2013
Scale your startup without losing the board, the bank, or your mind.
4.16
1k+
Startup CEO Summary
Startup CEO 88%
Scale your startup without losing the board, the bank, or your mind.
by Matt Blumberg 2013
4.16
1k+ ratings
Super Founders
by Ali Tamaseb • 2021
Most startup advice is folklore. The data from hundreds of unicorns tells a different story.
4.22
1k+
Super Founders Summary
Super Founders 88%
Most startup advice is folklore. The data from hundreds of unicorns tells a different story.
by Ali Tamaseb 2021
4.22
1k+ ratings
Why Startups Fail
by Tom Eisenmann • 2021
Why two-thirds of startups fail: six failure patterns and the early warnings every founder misses.
4.13
497
Why Startups Fail Summary
Why Startups Fail 88%
Why two-thirds of startups fail: six failure patterns and the early warnings every founder misses.
by Tom Eisenmann 2021
4.13
497 ratings
Getting Acquired
by Andrew Gazdecki • 2022
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
3.94
213
Getting Acquired Summary
Getting Acquired 88%
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
by Andrew Gazdecki 2022
3.94
213 ratings
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds
by Mike Moyer • 2012
A dynamic equity model that replaces fixed splits, so your stake matches your actual contribution.
4.16
1k+
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds Summary
Slicing Pie - Funding Your Business Without Funds 88%
A dynamic equity model that replaces fixed splits, so your stake matches your actual contribution.
by Mike Moyer 2012
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Great CEO Within
by Matt Mochary • 2019
A CEO coach's tactical playbook: inbox to org chart, the systems that build a real company.
4.34
2k+
The Great CEO Within Summary
The Great CEO Within 88%
A CEO coach's tactical playbook: inbox to org chart, the systems that build a real company.
by Matt Mochary 2019
4.34
2k+ ratings
Lean B2B
by Étienne Garbugli • 2014
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
4.17
244
Lean B2B Summary
Lean B2B 88%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
3.95
2k+
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small 88%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
The $150M secret
by Guillaume Moubeche • 2022
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
4.05
19
The $150M secret Summary
The $150M secret 88%
$1,000 to $150M in three and a half years: the bootstrapper's alternative to venture capital.
by Guillaume Moubeche 2022
4.05
19 ratings
The Other Guy Blinked
by Jesse Kornbluth • 1986
Coke killed its century-old formula. Pepsi had a $5 million pop star and a bold plan.
3.82
243
The Other Guy Blinked Summary
The Other Guy Blinked 88%
Coke killed its century-old formula. Pepsi had a $5 million pop star and a bold plan.
by Jesse Kornbluth 1986
3.82
243 ratings
The Lean Entrepreneur
by Brant Cooper • 2012
Your vision is worthless until tested. Find real customers, build what sells.
4.11
2k+
The Lean Entrepreneur Summary
The Lean Entrepreneur 88%
Your vision is worthless until tested. Find real customers, build what sells.
by Brant Cooper 2012
4.11
2k+ ratings
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
by Colin C. Campbell • 2023
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
4.31
173
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Summary
Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. 87%
Build a business, sell it high, and do it again: the serial entrepreneur's repeatable system.
by Colin C. Campbell 2023
4.31
173 ratings
Startup Myths and Models
by Rizwan Virk • 2020
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
4.13
52
Startup Myths and Models Summary
Startup Myths and Models 87%
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
by Rizwan Virk 2020
4.13
52 ratings
Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution
by Uri Levine • 2023
Startup survival: obsess over the problem, not your first solution. From the co-founder of Waze.
4.36
1k+
Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution Summary
Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution 87%
Startup survival: obsess over the problem, not your first solution. From the co-founder of Waze.
by Uri Levine 2023
4.36
1k+ ratings
Masters of Scale
by Reid Hoffman • 2021
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
4.07
1k+
Masters of Scale Summary
Masters of Scale 87%
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
by Reid Hoffman 2021
4.07
1k+ ratings
How to F*ck Up Your Startup
by Kim Hvidkjaer • 2022
Before your startup joins the 90 percent, check these fatal, fixable flaws hiding in plain sight.
4.58
447
How to F*ck Up Your Startup Summary
How to F*ck Up Your Startup 87%
Before your startup joins the 90 percent, check these fatal, fixable flaws hiding in plain sight.
by Kim Hvidkjaer 2022
4.58
447 ratings
The Art of the Start
by Guy Kawasaki • 2004
Ship early, pitch lean, recruit fanatics: a startup playbook built on action, not planning.
3.90
29k+
The Art of the Start Summary
The Art of the Start 87%
Ship early, pitch lean, recruit fanatics: a startup playbook built on action, not planning.
by Guy Kawasaki 2004
3.90
29k+ ratings
That Will Never Work
by Marc Randolph • 2019
A single mailed CD, and the decade of near-failure it took to build Netflix.
4.22
17k+
That Will Never Work Summary
That Will Never Work 87%
A single mailed CD, and the decade of near-failure it took to build Netflix.
by Marc Randolph 2019
4.22
17k+ ratings
The Founder's Dilemmas
by Noam Wasserman • 2011
Not the market. Not the product. The data points to founder decisions as the real startup killer.
4.02
5k+
The Founder's Dilemmas Summary
The Founder's Dilemmas 87%
Not the market. Not the product. The data points to founder decisions as the real startup killer.
by Noam Wasserman 2011
4.02
5k+ ratings
Raise the Bar
by Jon Taffer • 2013
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
3.94
771
Raise the Bar Summary
Raise the Bar 87%
The bar turnaround playbook: why reactions beat drinks, and what actually brings customers back.
by Jon Taffer 2013
3.94
771 ratings
The Start-Up J Curve
by Howard Love • 2016
Your startup will dip before it climbs. Six phases for navigating every stage without breaking.
4.23
466
The Start-Up J Curve Summary
The Start-Up J Curve 87%
Your startup will dip before it climbs. Six phases for navigating every stage without breaking.
by Howard Love 2016
4.23
466 ratings
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
by Scott Kupor • 2019
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
4.23
4k+
Secrets of Sand Hill Road Summary
Secrets of Sand Hill Road 87%
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
by Scott Kupor 2019
4.23
4k+ ratings
The Kickstarter Handbook
by Don Steinberg • 2012
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
3.74
133
The Kickstarter Handbook Summary
The Kickstarter Handbook 87%
Your Kickstarter succeeds on 30 days, a video, and the crowd you build beforehand. The playbook.
by Don Steinberg 2012
3.74
133 ratings
Founders at Work
by Jessica Livingston • 2001
Thirty founders on the server crashes, empty accounts, and obsession that built their companies.
4.03
38k+
Founders at Work Summary
Founders at Work 87%
Thirty founders on the server crashes, empty accounts, and obsession that built their companies.
by Jessica Livingston 2001
4.03
38k+ ratings
48-Hour Start-up
by Fraser Doherty • 2017
Monday morning, you could own a business: the two-day sprint that forces an idea into the market.
3.84
530
48-Hour Start-up Summary
48-Hour Start-up 87%
Monday morning, you could own a business: the two-day sprint that forces an idea into the market.
by Fraser Doherty 2017
3.84
530 ratings
How To Start a Business without Any Money
by Rachel Bridge • 2012
Find a gap, get paid first, and use the free tools: the zero-capital startup formula.
3.55
190
How To Start a Business without Any Money Summary
How To Start a Business without Any Money 87%
Find a gap, get paid first, and use the free tools: the zero-capital startup formula.
by Rachel Bridge 2012
3.55
190 ratings
Becoming Trader Joe
by Joe Coulombe • 2021
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
3.45
5k+
Becoming Trader Joe Summary
Becoming Trader Joe 87%
A cult grocery chain built on high wages, tiny selection, and an allergy to advertising.
by Joe Coulombe 2021
3.45
5k+ ratings
The Startup Playbook
by Rajat Bhargava • 2020
Two veteran founders on the cofounder, culture, and hiring decisions that matter more than the idea.
3.94
264
The Startup Playbook Summary
The Startup Playbook 87%
Two veteran founders on the cofounder, culture, and hiring decisions that matter more than the idea.
by Rajat Bhargava 2020
3.94
264 ratings
Never Get a “Real” Job
by Scott Gerber • 2010
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
3.30
413
Never Get a “Real” Job Summary
Never Get a “Real” Job 87%
One paragraph is your entire business plan. The lean, cash-first route out of the nine-to-five.
by Scott Gerber 2010
3.30
413 ratings
The High-Performance Entrepreneur
by Subroto Bagchi • 2006
A complete founder's roadmap: from deciding you are ready to ringing the bell at IPO.
3.91
711
The High-Performance Entrepreneur Summary
The High-Performance Entrepreneur 87%
A complete founder's roadmap: from deciding you are ready to ringing the bell at IPO.
by Subroto Bagchi 2006
3.91
711 ratings
Running Lean
by Ash Maurya • 2012
A one-page model, a few uncomfortable customer conversations, and zero code until someone pays.
4.10
21k+
Running Lean Summary
Running Lean 87%
A one-page model, a few uncomfortable customer conversations, and zero code until someone pays.
by Ash Maurya 2012
4.10
21k+ ratings
From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire
by Ryan Scribner • 2023
Turn a side hustle into a million-dollar business through frugal living, cheap tests, and 100 fans.
3.45
49
From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire Summary
From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire 87%
Turn a side hustle into a million-dollar business through frugal living, cheap tests, and 100 fans.
by Ryan Scribner 2023
3.45
49 ratings
The Startup Owner's Manual
by Steve Blank • 2012
Every business plan is guesswork. Here is the systematic way to replace guesses with customer facts.
4.11
13k+
The Startup Owner's Manual Summary
The Startup Owner's Manual 87%
Every business plan is guesswork. Here is the systematic way to replace guesses with customer facts.
by Steve Blank 2012
4.11
13k+ ratings
Hair Salon and Day Spa
by Entrepreneur Magazine • 2014
Most salon startups fail on the business side, not the styling. Ten steps fix that.
Hair Salon and Day Spa Summary
Hair Salon and Day Spa 87%
Most salon startups fail on the business side, not the styling. Ten steps fix that.
by Entrepreneur Magazine 2014
Rework
by Jason Fried • 2010
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
3.97
176k+
Rework Summary
Rework 87%
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
by Jason Fried 2010
3.97
176k+ ratings
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