Ask HN: must read books for startup founders
I just finished founders at work which is really inspiring and Im looking for other book ideas.
Here are some of my favorites General: emyth revisited leadership: 5 dysfunctions of a team marketing: blue ocean strategy, purple cow sales: spin selling, getting to yes hiring: you arent the person I hired, top grading accounting: accounting for dummies
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Masters of Innovation The Art of Innovation
I find also though that books are harder to fit in lately and podcasts work better. 1) they can be listened to on the commute to work, at the gym, etc 2) they are more incremental 3) they keep going - so when you find one that is good you can take a really deep dive with it for a while
Catcher in the Rye
Three Men in a Boat
Cold Comfort Farm
In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
And my personal favorite: English August
Built To Last - Jim Collins
The Purple Cow - Seth Godin
The Art of the Start - Guy Kawasaki
It really gives you an insight into the ups and downs and events that lead to the beginning of some well known companies.
It is also useful to refer back to some of the bite-size chunks of advice in the book as reminders.