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Top 10 Startup Books

The books worth reading before, or right at the start of, building something new — chosen for how directly they apply to the first eighteen months, not for prestige.

The Lean Startup book cover
#1

The Lean Startup

Eric Ries · 2011 · Overall 8/10

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Zero to One book cover
#2

Zero to One

Peter Thiel with Blake Masters · 2014 · Overall 8/10

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The E-Myth Revisited book cover
#3

The E-Myth Revisited

Michael E. Gerber · 1995 · Overall 8/10

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Traction book cover
#4

Traction

Gino Wickman · 2011 · Overall 8/10

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Shoe Dog book cover
#5

Shoe Dog

Phil Knight · 2016 · Overall 9/10

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Atomic Habits book cover
#6

Atomic Habits

James Clear · 2018 · Overall 9/10

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Never Split the Difference book cover
#7

Never Split the Difference

Chris Voss with Tahl Raz · 2016 · Overall 9/10

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The Psychology of Money book cover
#8

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel · 2020 · Overall 9/10

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Start with Why book cover
#9

Start with Why

Simon Sinek · 2009 · Overall 7/10

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The Innovator's Dilemma book cover
#10

The Innovator's Dilemma

Clayton M. Christensen · 1997 · Overall 8/10

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