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some of you dream of becoming your own boss. But can you really appreciate and understand what it takes to run your own business if you’ve never done it before? it takes a special drive, desire and focus to keep propelling you forward. you can’t let the blows bring you down or even prevent you from achieving your dream. Startup books can help you understand and appreciate what it takes to build a successful business. Here are five of the best starter books to help you get one step closer to achieving your dreams.
zero to one: notes on startups, or how to build the future
by peter thiel
peter thiel, co-founder of paypal, shares his views on innovation and technology. This clear and concise book is only 200 pages long but is packed with thought-provoking anecdotes and ideas.
thiel encourages entrepreneurs to build something exceptional. be the one who strives to create something new. when this is achieved, as the author describes, it goes from 0 to 1. this will make your business stand out and you will not have to compete in today’s market.
thiel proposes seven questions that every entrepreneur should ask themselves to stimulate their thinking. shares his experiences and insights on what he believes will help propel a business to success.
lean startup: how today’s entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses
by eric ries
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This book takes a new approach to getting your product to market faster. Eric Ries relies on validated learning to shorten the product lifecycle by responding quickly to customer feedback. quick response means a company isn’t wasting time on elaborate plans.
reis promotes the introduction of a “minimal product” in the market. don’t waste your time trying to build a product that nobody wants. sustainable success stems from creating products that consumers really want.
ries offers a scientific approach to being a more efficient organization. be agile and constantly create iterations of your product based on customer feedback. Although the examples in the book are from the software industry, the approach can be adapted to starting and running start-ups in other industries.
the 4-hour workweek: get away from 9 to 5, live anywhere and join the nouveaux riches
by timothy ferris
For a completely different game plan, Tim Ferris lays it all out in his 4-Hour Workweek book. This author believes in enjoying “mini-retirements” throughout his life and not waiting until he is 60. He thinks about what dreams come true and then creates a plan on how to financially support these dreams.
provides the plan to set up your online web business and supporting web addresses. What you will appreciate most in this book is the practical advice. they can help you recover and better manage your time. In addition, you learn to be more efficient at work.
This fun and easy read provides a simple plan to achieve the life you want to live.
the $100 startup: reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love and create a new future
by chris guillebeau
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This easy-to-use guide will inspire you to follow and live your dreams. Chris Guillebeau shows that this is possible through her own initiatives and the people she followed in her case studies.
He demonstrates what it took to get these businesses off the ground and the mistakes made along the way. he can use his idea matrix to assess the profitability, effort, and vision of his idea. In his book, he outlines six steps to help you get started.
A key message of this book is that you don’t have to dig deep to create a viable and profitable business. this will be one of your books that you will bookmark and refer to again and again.
the hard part of the hard part: building a business when there are no easy answers
by ben horowitz
Touted as one of the best books on entrepreneurship, ben horowitz walks us through the trials and tribulations of building your business. He is a co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley investment firm.
In his book, Horowitz tackles some of the toughest issues not discussed in business schools. he peppers his advice with anecdotes from his early years as a cloud service provider to his current business.
horowitz tells it like it is. he generously shares his business lessons to give you an idea of what it took to make him successful.
This diverse selection of books was selected to assist you in your quest to build a successful business. the ride may be bumpy, but these authors are truly inspiring.
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