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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 94%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ 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 93%
Thirty founders on the server crashes, empty accounts, and obsession that built their companies.
by Jessica Livingston 2001
4.03
38k+ 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 92%
$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
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 92%
A bootstrapped founder's playbook for building a company worth acquiring and selling on your terms.
by Andrew Gazdecki 2022
3.94
213 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 92%
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 SaaS Playbook
by Rob Walling • 2023
Build a multimillion-dollar SaaS on your own terms: no VC, no board, just a repeatable playbook.
4.28
944
The SaaS Playbook Summary
The SaaS Playbook 92%
Build a multimillion-dollar SaaS on your own terms: no VC, no board, just a repeatable playbook.
by Rob Walling 2023
4.28
944 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 92%
Venture capital is optional: one bootstrapper's path from freelancing to a $150M SaaS exit.
by Guillaume Moubeche 2022
4.24
210 ratings
Without Their Permission
by Alexis Ohanian • 2013
A college project became a top-ten site. Why that path is open to everyone.
3.70
2k+
Without Their Permission Summary
Without Their Permission 92%
A college project became a top-ten site. Why that path is open to everyone.
by Alexis Ohanian 2013
3.70
2k+ 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 92%
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
Zero to Sold
by Arvid Kahl • 2020
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
4.14
434
Zero to Sold Summary
Zero to Sold 92%
From niche idea to self-running, sellable company: the bootstrapped founder's end-to-end playbook.
by Arvid Kahl 2020
4.14
434 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 92%
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
by Marc Nager 2011
3.58
272 ratings
Go It Alone!
by Bruce Judson • 2004
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
3.92
1k+
Go It Alone! Summary
Go It Alone! 92%
Build a substantial business alone by outsourcing everything but the one skill that makes you money.
by Bruce Judson 2004
3.92
1k+ ratings
Softwar
by Matthew Symonds • 2003
Oracle nearly died in 1990. Its founder's response: bet the company on an all-in internet gamble.
3.78
499
Softwar Summary
Softwar 92%
Oracle nearly died in 1990. Its founder's response: bet the company on an all-in internet gamble.
by Matthew Symonds 2003
3.78
499 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 92%
Why the best founders chase rejection, kill their own habits, and let actions overrule words.
by Reid Hoffman 2021
4.07
1k+ 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 92%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
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 92%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
Trivia
by Trivion Books • 2016
Competition is a trap: the businesses that change the world build monopolies instead.
Trivia Summary
Trivia 92%
Competition is a trap: the businesses that change the world build monopolies instead.
by Trivion Books 2016
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 92%
The startup models behind market timing, founder alignment, and an exit that actually pays.
by Rizwan Virk 2020
4.13
52 ratings
App Empire
by Chad Mureta • 2011
The playbook for turning other people's code into your passive app income. No keyboard required.
3.67
380
App Empire Summary
App Empire 92%
The playbook for turning other people's code into your passive app income. No keyboard required.
by Chad Mureta 2011
3.67
380 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 91%
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
Hackers & Painters
by Paul Graham • 2004
Making beautiful things, breaking dumb rules, and why the kid you ignored is building your future.
4.05
10k+
Hackers & Painters Summary
Hackers & Painters 91%
Making beautiful things, breaking dumb rules, and why the kid you ignored is building your future.
by Paul Graham 2004
4.05
10k+ 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 91%
A single mailed CD, and the decade of near-failure it took to build Netflix.
by Marc Randolph 2019
4.22
17k+ 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 91%
Two veteran founders on the cofounder, culture, and hiring decisions that matter more than the idea.
by Rajat Bhargava 2020
3.94
264 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 91%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 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 91%
Most startup advice is folklore. The data from hundreds of unicorns tells a different story.
by Ali Tamaseb 2021
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries • 2011
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
4.11
366k+
The Lean Startup Summary
The Lean Startup 91%
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
by Eric Ries 2011
4.11
366k+ 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 91%
Three unemployed designers built the world's largest hotel company without owning a single room.
by Leigh Gallagher 2017
3.85
3k+ ratings
Traction
by Gabriel Weinberg • 2015
Nineteen possible growth channels. Most startups bet on the wrong one. A system to stop guessing.
3.81
171
Traction Summary
Traction 91%
Nineteen possible growth channels. Most startups bet on the wrong one. A system to stop guessing.
by Gabriel Weinberg 2015
3.81
171 ratings
The Effective Engineer
by Edmond Lau • 2015
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
4.25
2k+
The Effective Engineer Summary
The Effective Engineer 91%
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
by Edmond Lau 2015
4.25
2k+ 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 91%
The playbook for scaling from ten to ten thousand without the usual breakdowns.
by Elad Gil 2018
4.08
3k+ ratings
The 7 Day Startup
by Dan Norris • 2014
Forget business plans. Launch in seven days, and let paying customers teach you what to build.
4.00
2k+
The 7 Day Startup Summary
The 7 Day Startup 91%
Forget business plans. Launch in seven days, and let paying customers teach you what to build.
by Dan Norris 2014
4.00
2k+ ratings
Source Code
by Bill Gates • 2025
How card games, a high school mainframe, and a friend's death forged Microsoft's co-founder.
4.15
15k+
Source Code Summary
Source Code 91%
How card games, a high school mainframe, and a friend's death forged Microsoft's co-founder.
by Bill Gates 2025
4.15
15k+ ratings
The Startup Playbook
by David S. Kidder • 2012
Forty founders. One playbook. The principles for product-market fit, pivoting, and scaling.
3.78
584
The Startup Playbook Summary
The Startup Playbook 91%
Forty founders. One playbook. The principles for product-market fit, pivoting, and scaling.
by David S. Kidder 2012
3.78
584 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 91%
The best businesses are monopolies hiding in plain sight, built on truths nobody else believes.
by Peter Thiel 2020
4.35
684 ratings
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide
by Steve Blank • 2012
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
4.28
109
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide Summary
The Startup Owner's Manual Strategy Guide 91%
The original playbook for founders: stop guessing, start testing, find a business model that scales.
by Steve Blank 2012
4.28
109 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 91%
Four friends created Twitter. Then they systematically destroyed each other.
by Nick Bilton 2013
4.04
19k+ ratings
The Cheat Code
by Brian Wong • 2016
Fear is optional, dues-paying is overrated, and looking different beats being qualified.
3.36
241
The Cheat Code Summary
The Cheat Code 91%
Fear is optional, dues-paying is overrated, and looking different beats being qualified.
by Brian Wong 2016
3.36
241 ratings
Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance de rater ses études
by Olivier Roland • 2016
School didn't work out. Good. The self-education playbook for building a business that buys freedom.
3.83
373
Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance de rater ses études Summary
Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance de rater ses études 91%
School didn't work out. Good. The self-education playbook for building a business that buys freedom.
by Olivier Roland 2016
3.83
373 ratings
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within
by Michael E. Gerber • 2008
Dream, story, system: the path anyone can follow to build a business that scales without them.
3.59
461
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within Summary
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within 91%
Dream, story, system: the path anyone can follow to build a business that scales without them.
by Michael E. Gerber 2008
3.59
461 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. 91%
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
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 91%
Bootstrap, pivot, survive: the real path to a great business, from hundreds of founder interviews.
by Guy Raz 2020
4.17
4k+ ratings
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 91%
How a subscription website sparked a billion-dollar revolt against the enterprise software industry.
by Marc Benioff 2009
3.78
5k+ ratings
The Innovation Stack
by Jim McKelvey • 2020
Great companies don't disrupt. They layer innovations into interlocking systems no rival can copy.
4.22
2k+
The Innovation Stack Summary
The Innovation Stack 91%
Great companies don't disrupt. They layer innovations into interlocking systems no rival can copy.
by Jim McKelvey 2020
4.22
2k+ ratings
The New New Thing
by Michael Lewis • 1999
The dot-com boom had a human fuse: a man addicted not to money, but to the next disruption.
3.76
10k+
The New New Thing Summary
The New New Thing 91%
The dot-com boom had a human fuse: a man addicted not to money, but to the next disruption.
by Michael Lewis 1999
3.76
10k+ ratings
The Lean Marketplace
by Juho Makkonen • 2018
The lean playbook for launching a marketplace without dying on the chicken-and-egg problem.
4.30
243
The Lean Marketplace Summary
The Lean Marketplace 91%
The lean playbook for launching a marketplace without dying on the chicken-and-egg problem.
by Juho Makkonen 2018
4.30
243 ratings
The Product-Led Playbook
by Wes Bush • 2024
Your product can close deals. The system for unlocking self-serve revenue with a tiny team.
4.42
55
The Product-Led Playbook Summary
The Product-Led Playbook 91%
Your product can close deals. The system for unlocking self-serve revenue with a tiny team.
by Wes Bush 2024
4.42
55 ratings
The Art of Product Management
by Rich Mironov • 2008
Product management is parenting. Sales is scouting. SaaS is cooking. The logic behind each.
3.49
280
The Art of Product Management Summary
The Art of Product Management 91%
Product management is parenting. Sales is scouting. SaaS is cooking. The logic behind each.
by Rich Mironov 2008
3.49
280 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 91%
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
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 91%
Business plans are guesses, meetings destroy focus, and waiting to launch is a trap.
by Jason Fried 2010
3.97
176k+ ratings
Hard Drive
by James Wallace • 1992
The $50,000 operating system Gates bought and resold to IBM: the deal that built Microsoft.
4.12
2k+
Hard Drive Summary
Hard Drive 91%
The $50,000 operating system Gates bought and resold to IBM: the deal that built Microsoft.
by James Wallace 1992
4.12
2k+ ratings
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