Best Books for Entrepreneurs Compared
Starting a business? Jim rounded up the startup bibles so you don't have to. Here's how the top entrepreneur books stack up against each other.
| Book | Rating |
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 Zero to One | 4/5
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 The Lean Startup | 4/5
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 The Hard Thing About Hard Things | 4/5
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 Shoe Dog | 5/5
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 The Innovator's Dilemma | 4/5
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 Start with Why | 4/5
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Jim's Quick Takes
Zero to One
"Thiel's contrarian takes hit different. Another tech bro startup book? No. This one actually makes you think differently about competition, monopoly, ..."
Read full review →The Lean Startup
"Jim loves a good pivot — just ask anyone who's seen me navigate a compost heap. Ries takes the guesswork out of starting a business by treating it lik..."
Read full review →The Hard Thing About Hard Things
"Finally, a business book that doesn't pretend everything is sunshine and rainworms. Horowitz gets real about the brutal parts of running a company — t..."
Read full review →Shoe Dog
"Jim doesn't wear shoes (no feet, remember?), but this memoir is absolutely gripping. Phil Knight's journey from selling Japanese sneakers out of his t..."
Read full review →The Innovator's Dilemma
"This one burrows into your brain and sets up permanent residence. Christensen explains why big successful companies get blindsided by scrappy newcomer..."
Read full review →Start with Why
"Why does Jim read so many books? Why does a worm burrow? Sinek's Golden Circle framework gives even a bookworm the vocabulary to explain an obsession...."
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