Ask HN: What books helped you in your entrepreneurship journey?

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208 books

sotu · Mar 15, 2023
Atlas shrugged, Minto Pyramid Principle, Nail it then Scale it
Mizoguchi · Mar 15, 2023
The Black Swan by Taleb is another book I find myself going back to often; it's been of great help for decision making under lots of uncertainty.
achenatx · Mar 16, 2023
influence the psychology of persuasion (negotiation)
lanstein · Mar 15, 2023
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey)
ranabuzdar · Mar 15, 2023
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
ohjeez · Mar 19, 2023
I came here to make sure Crossing the Chasm was on the list.
jacktribe · Mar 15, 2023
Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore - making your product work for the masses
wpietri · Mar 15, 2023
And let me add Crossing the Chasm, which totally shaped my understanding of who buys what when.
scop · Mar 15, 2023
I was going to suggest Moby Dick…also not joking!
ranabuzdar · Mar 15, 2023
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
achenatx · Mar 16, 2023
emyth revisited (how to think about and structure an org)
benjaminwootton · Mar 15, 2023
The E-Myth is the only business book which ever left a lasting impression on me.
rgbrenner · Mar 15, 2023
It's a good book, but the part where he says to collude with your friends on hiring
lanstein · Mar 15, 2023
The Hard Things About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz)
ranabuzdar · Mar 15, 2023
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
jonbischke · Mar 15, 2023
The Hard Thing About Hard Things. We bought a copy for every employee at my last company to help convey the messages that startups are not designed to be tons of fun but rather a tough (yet rewarding) grind.