Books StartupBooks.io I’m always reading and looking for new books about, for, or indirectly applicable to startups. So, I decided to set up a curated list to help others since it’s what I’
Book Highlights Keep Going - by Austin Kleon Just Like Austin Kleon’s previous books, Steal Like an Artist & Show Your Work!, this will not disappoint. A pleasant and...
Book Highlights Traction - by Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares Traction is a sign that your company is taking off. Traction is basically quantitative evidence of customer demand. So if you’re in...
Book Highlights UnLearn - by Humble The Poet To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day. —Lao Tzu A simple shift in what your mind is paying attention to can...
Book Highlights Show Your Work - by Austin Kleon … you can move from mediocre to good in increments. The real gap is between doing nothing and doing something. The best way to get started on the path to sharing your work is...
Book Highlights The Obstacle Is The Way - by Ryan Holiday Our actions may be impeded...but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to...
Book Highlights Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing For Business - by Paul Jarvis Sometimes "enough" or even less is all we need, since "more" too often equates to more stress, more problems, and more responsibilities in both life and business. A company of one is simply a business that...
Book Highlights Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Get it now on Amazon. Extremely good book. Great insight, exploration, explanation on how our mindset can shape us and our lives. This a definite life-long re-read for me. Recommendation: 5/5 My
Book Highlights The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck - by Mark Manson Get it now on Amazon. Not your typical book on how to live a good life, but one with a solid basis in reality. If you want to live a good life, care
Book Highlights The Million-Dollar One-Person Business - by Elaine Pofeldt Get it now on Amazon. This book was a pleasant read and provided further insight and examples of the growing numbers of one-person million-dollar businesses. I gave this book a bit of a
Book Highlights Zero to One - by Peter Thiel Get it now on Amazon. Recommendation: 5/5 My HighlightsIn a world of scarce resources, globalization without new technology is unsustainable.Startups operate on the principle that you need to work with other
Productivity How to Cleanly Convert eBook PDFs & ePubs to Work on Your Kindle I really like reading and up until a few years ago I only bought physical books. Now I love having a physical book to read from, but sometimes the convenience, portability, and lower
Book Highlights The 7 Day Startup - by Dan Norris and Rob Walling Get it now on Amazon. Very good book with a great story and actionable information. Recommendation: 5/5 My Highlights“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed
Book Highlights Steal Like An Artist - by Austin Kleon One of my favorite books of all time. This is one of those books that you shouldn't hesitate to read more than once to absorb as much as you can.
Book Highlights Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - by Neil de Grasse Tyson Get it now on Amazon. This was a really good condensed read on astrophysics that will probably teach you more on the topic and our universe then you ever learned in school. Recommendation:
Book Highlights The Miracle Morning - by Hal Elrod Get it now on Amazon. I have to admit that I was hesitant to read this one considering the somewhat "cheesy" title and the worshipping-sun-god-esque picture, but... It was actually very
Book Highlights Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - by David Goggins Get it now on Amazon. Every bit of this book was worth way more than whatever you'll pay for it in any format. It's been added to my shelf of books to read
Books Hooked - by Nir Eyal with Ryan Hoover Get it now on Amazon. This another great book with lots of actionable information. Whether you're building digital or physical products, you won't be disappointed. Recommendation: 5/5 My HighlightsCognitive psychologists define habits
Books Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - by James Clear Get it now on Amazon. This book is one that's worth more than whatever you'll pay for whatever version/s you get it in. It's written exceptionally well and packed full of highly
Books Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time - by Brian Tracy Get it now on Amazon. A good quick read with actionable tips to help stay productive. Recommendation: 4/5 My HighlightsThe ability to concentrate single-mindedly on your most important task, to do it
Books Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts - by Ryan Holiday Get it now on Amazon. This is a great read with legitimate, no-fluff, realistic information for producing work, of all sorts, that will live on beyond its initial creation and release. Recommendation: 5/
Books Contagious: Why Things Catch On - by Jonah Berger Get it now on Amazon. One of my favorite books of all time. This is one of those books that you shouldn't hesitate to read more than once to absorb as much as
Books The Art of Taking Action - by Gregg Krech Get it now on Amazon. Very good book on living a life of action with a different, but pleasantly different feel due to the lessons originating from Japanese psychology. Recommendation: 4/5 My
Books Rework - by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Get it now on Amazon. One of my favorite books of all time. This is one of those books that you shouldn't hesitate to read more than once to absorb as much as
Books The 22 Immutable Laws Of Marketing - by Al Ries and Jack Trout Get it now on Amazon. Short read with some solid information. However, the majority of the examples are outdated and some simply don't apply to the present. Recommendation: 3/5 My HighlightsThe basic
