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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 92%
A dynamic equity model that replaces fixed splits, so your stake matches your actual contribution.
by Mike Moyer 2012
4.16
1k+ ratings
Work Wife
by Erica Cerulo • 2019
Your closest female friendship already contains every ingredient of a durable business.
3.77
270
Work Wife Summary
Work Wife 91%
Your closest female friendship already contains every ingredient of a durable business.
by Erica Cerulo 2019
3.77
270 ratings
The Unfair Advantage
by Ash Ali • 2020
Five overlooked advantages you already own, and why they beat raw hustle.
4.00
4k+
The Unfair Advantage Summary
The Unfair Advantage 90%
Five overlooked advantages you already own, and why they beat raw hustle.
by Ash Ali 2020
4.00
4k+ ratings
Rocket Fuel
by Gino Wickman • 2015
Your business has a missing half: the operator who executes while you dream. Find them.
4.07
4k+
Rocket Fuel Summary
Rocket Fuel 90%
Your business has a missing half: the operator who executes while you dream. Find them.
by Gino Wickman 2015
4.07
4k+ ratings
Hatching Twitter
by Nick Bilton • 2013
Four friends created Twitter. Then they systematically destroyed each other.
4.04
19k+
Hatching Twitter Summary
Hatching Twitter 90%
Four friends created Twitter. Then they systematically destroyed each other.
by Nick Bilton 2013
4.04
19k+ 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 90%
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
by Rizwan Virk 2020
4.13
52 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 90%
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
by Guy Raz 2020
4.17
4k+ 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 90%
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
The Accidental Billionaires
by Ben Mezrich • 2009
The $1,000 server payment and a 65/30 split that turned old friends into courtroom enemies.
3.59
17k+
The Accidental Billionaires Summary
The Accidental Billionaires 90%
The $1,000 server payment and a 65/30 split that turned old friends into courtroom enemies.
by Ben Mezrich 2009
3.59
17k+ 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 90%
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
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 90%
$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
Beyond Entrepreneurship
by Jim Collins • 1992
Twelve principles for building a lasting company, starting with who you let on the team.
4.11
403
Beyond Entrepreneurship Summary
Beyond Entrepreneurship 90%
Twelve principles for building a lasting company, starting with who you let on the team.
by Jim Collins 1992
4.11
403 ratings
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 90%
One plane ride, a fax machine, and the unlikely birth of a tea republic.
by Mel Ziegler 1992
3.79
316 ratings
Startup Boards
by Brad Feld • 2013
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
4.06
607
Startup Boards Summary
Startup Boards 90%
Your board costs equity and hours. The playbook for earning back more than you give up.
by Brad Feld 2013
4.06
607 ratings
Working Together
by Michael D. Eisner • 2010
The most iconic business successes were built by two people, not one. Here's why.
3.55
300
Working Together Summary
Working Together 90%
The most iconic business successes were built by two people, not one. Here's why.
by Michael D. Eisner 2010
3.55
300 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 90%
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
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 90%
A complete founder's roadmap: from deciding you are ready to ringing the bell at IPO.
by Subroto Bagchi 2006
3.91
711 ratings
Dear Founder
by Maynard Webb • 2018
Founder letters for the moments no one warns you about: from co-founder fights to cash crises.
3.76
250
Dear Founder Summary
Dear Founder 90%
Founder letters for the moments no one warns you about: from co-founder fights to cash crises.
by Maynard Webb 2018
3.76
250 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 89%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
2k+ ratings
Get Big Fast and Do More Good
by Ido Leffler • 2013
No-ad-budget playbook: trade-show stunts, a social mission, and partnerships that land retail.
3.75
220
Get Big Fast and Do More Good Summary
Get Big Fast and Do More Good 89%
No-ad-budget playbook: trade-show stunts, a social mission, and partnerships that land retail.
by Ido Leffler 2013
3.75
220 ratings
The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison*
by Mike Wilson • 1997
Larry Ellison sold databases. His real product was the legend of Larry Ellison.
3.93
436
The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison* Summary
The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison* 89%
Larry Ellison sold databases. His real product was the legend of Larry Ellison.
by Mike Wilson 1997
3.93
436 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 89%
Three unemployed designers built the world's largest hotel company without owning a single room.
by Leigh Gallagher 2017
3.85
3k+ 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 89%
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
by Reid Hoffman 2021
4.07
1k+ ratings
El libro negro del emprendedor
by Fernando Trías de Bes • 2008
Most ventures fail not from bad ideas but from the self-deception founders bring to the launch.
4.05
1k+
El libro negro del emprendedor Summary
El libro negro del emprendedor 89%
Most ventures fail not from bad ideas but from the self-deception founders bring to the launch.
by Fernando Trías de Bes 2008
4.05
1k+ 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 89%
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
by Marc Nager 2011
3.58
272 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 89%
Thirty founders on the server crashes, empty accounts, and obsession that built their companies.
by Jessica Livingston 2001
4.03
38k+ 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 89%
Before your startup joins the 90 percent, check these fatal, fixable flaws hiding in plain sight.
by Kim Hvidkjaer 2022
4.58
447 ratings
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It
by Richard Branson • 2012
Fun before spreadsheets: the Virgin founder on why most business rules are for breaking.
3.90
16k+
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It Summary
Let's Not Screw It, Let's Just Do It 89%
Fun before spreadsheets: the Virgin founder on why most business rules are for breaking.
by Richard Branson 2012
3.90
16k+ ratings
Entrepreneurial Leap
by Gino Wickman • 2019
Not everyone is born a founder. Six non-negotiable traits that reveal whether you are.
3.86
255
Entrepreneurial Leap Summary
Entrepreneurial Leap 89%
Not everyone is born a founder. Six non-negotiable traits that reveal whether you are.
by Gino Wickman 2019
3.86
255 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 89%
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
Elon Musk
by Influential Individuals • 2017
How a self-taught coder built SpaceX and Tesla by ignoring convention and working relentlessly.
4.12
394
Elon Musk Summary
Elon Musk 89%
How a self-taught coder built SpaceX and Tesla by ignoring convention and working relentlessly.
by Influential Individuals 2017
4.12
394 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 89%
Scale your startup without losing the board, the bank, or your mind.
by Matt Blumberg 2013
4.16
1k+ ratings
New Startup Mindset
by Sandra Shpilberg • 2021
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
4.27
428
New Startup Mindset Summary
New Startup Mindset 89%
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
by Sandra Shpilberg 2021
4.27
428 ratings
The PayPal Wars
by Eric M. Jackson • 2004
Russian mobsters, eBay's sabotage, an IPO after 9/11: inside PayPal's fight to survive.
3.99
1k+
The PayPal Wars Summary
The PayPal Wars 89%
Russian mobsters, eBay's sabotage, an IPO after 9/11: inside PayPal's fight to survive.
by Eric M. Jackson 2004
3.99
1k+ ratings
Anything You Want
by Derek Sivers • 2011
Your business doesn't have to grow. One founder built a $20M company by refusing to.
4.11
24k+
Anything You Want Summary
Anything You Want 89%
Your business doesn't have to grow. One founder built a $20M company by refusing to.
by Derek Sivers 2011
4.11
24k+ 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 89%
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
by Andrew Gazdecki 2022
3.94
213 ratings
Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight • 2016
A fake name, bickering misfits, and 18 years of near-collapse: the Nike story.
4.46
375k+
Shoe Dog Summary
Shoe Dog 89%
A fake name, bickering misfits, and 18 years of near-collapse: the Nike story.
by Phil Knight 2016
4.46
375k+ ratings
Trivia
by Trivion Books • 2016
Competition is a trap: the businesses that change the world build monopolies instead.
Trivia Summary
Trivia 89%
Competition is a trap: the businesses that change the world build monopolies instead.
by Trivion Books 2016
Behind the Cloud
by Marc Benioff • 2009
How a subscription website sparked a billion-dollar revolt against the enterprise software industry.
3.78
5k+
Behind the Cloud Summary
Behind the Cloud 89%
How a subscription website sparked a billion-dollar revolt against the enterprise software industry.
by Marc Benioff 2009
3.78
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 89%
Two veteran founders on the cofounder, culture, and hiring decisions that matter more than the idea.
by Rajat Bhargava 2020
3.94
264 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. 89%
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
The $150M secret
by Guillaume Moubeche • 2022
Venture capital is optional: one bootstrapper's path from freelancing to a $150M SaaS exit.
4.24
210
The $150M secret Summary
The $150M secret 89%
Venture capital is optional: one bootstrapper's path from freelancing to a $150M SaaS exit.
by Guillaume Moubeche 2022
4.24
210 ratings
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set
by Peter Thiel • 2020
The best businesses are monopolies hiding in plain sight, built on truths nobody else believes.
4.35
684
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set Summary
Zero to One, Start Now Get Perfect Later, Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, [Hardcover] Crushing It 4 Books Collection Set 89%
The best businesses are monopolies hiding in plain sight, built on truths nobody else believes.
by Peter Thiel 2020
4.35
684 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 89%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
Scale or Fail
by Allison Maslan • 2018
A scaling business outgrows its founder first. Here is how to outpace it.
3.93
148
Scale or Fail Summary
Scale or Fail 89%
A scaling business outgrows its founder first. Here is how to outpace it.
by Allison Maslan 2018
3.93
148 ratings
The Narrow Road
by Felix Dennis • 2010
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
4.23
655
The Narrow Road Summary
The Narrow Road 89%
Getting rich is a brutal, improbable pursuit. The blunt playbook from someone who pulled it off.
by Felix Dennis 2010
4.23
655 ratings
Start Something That Matters
by Blake Mycoskie • 2011
The TOMS playbook for starting a business people join: begin with a story, not a spreadsheet.
4.02
11k+
Start Something That Matters Summary
Start Something That Matters 89%
The TOMS playbook for starting a business people join: begin with a story, not a spreadsheet.
by Blake Mycoskie 2011
4.02
11k+ ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
3.83
249
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Entrepreneurship and Startups 89%
You can buy a business instead of starting one. The harder choice: wealth or control.
by Harvard Business Review 2018
3.83
249 ratings
High Growth Handbook
by Elad Gil • 2018
The playbook for scaling from ten to ten thousand without the usual breakdowns.
4.08
3k+
High Growth Handbook Summary
High Growth Handbook 89%
The playbook for scaling from ten to ten thousand without the usual breakdowns.
by Elad Gil 2018
4.08
3k+ 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 89%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
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