Books are very much necessary if you are an entrepreneur. Probably you have decided to become an entrepreneur after reading only 1 (or may be 2-3 books) book. Books contain the previous experiences of entrepreneurs and the techniques and ideas to become successful in entrepreneurship.
These books are people like you who want to start an Internet Startup. You will find that these books are divided into two categories- one for the concept stage and another for the launch stage.
Concept Stage:
- The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki – Guy Kawasaki is a famous Silicon Valley icon. He has been into startups for a long time. His “pitch deck” format has become a staple in most Team and a Dream engagements. The book also talks about Venture Capitalist and how you need to deal with them.
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey – This is one of the bestsellers which is really good. In his book, Covey explains seven habits which can help people improve themselves. These habits are very much helpful for entrepreneurs in dealing with the unstable and unpredictable world of startups.
- Good To Great by Jim Collins – It teaches you about the Sweet Spot Analysis. Learn the HedgeHog Principal. Find out why some companies have continuing growth and some don’t. Understand the factors that make the difference.
- The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman – If you want to know how the world is changing and how it can offer to you opportunities for creating business, then you should read. It focuses on globalization and what it has for you.
- Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston – This book tries to find out what’s in the minds of the founders of Apple, PayPal, Flickr and other successful startups. The founders talk about what life is like hour after hour behind the keyboard, developing technologies and bringing them into market.
- Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore – This book will help you to understand some very crucial questions in starting your own startup- “How do you identify your early markets and your earliest customers?” ” How do you get to that market quickly and grow to a “real company”?” It will offer you a roadmap.
Launch Stage:
- The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell – This is a good book to understand and learn about viral marketing, the world of cool and why some things catch on and others don’t.
- Guerilla Marketing by Jay Conrad Levinson – This book is very essential for you if you want some successful marketing results. It teaches you about many non-traditional marketing tactics to make your company stand out.
- The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida – This is a book that talks about a new trend where a new breed of the knowledge worker is appearing in this world.
- Artful Making by Lee Devin and Robert Austin – This is a very important book for managers who need to know about how software teams work. It talks about lessons from theatre and other art venues and offers some important ideas of working in a more creative way, while still making deadlines.
- The Flight of the Creative Class by Richard Florida – This book talks about why America needs to be wary of the cultures it creates for today’s knowledge workers and how to encourage creative people and growth of cultures around them.
- A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink – This is a book on your brain. It talks about your left brain and right brain and how they will combine to create the ideal worker of tomorrow. Find some terrific ideas on how to get your creative side in gear for today and tomorrow’s business world.
If you do not have time to read through all of them, then simply get the audiobooks. Audiobooks are great for you which you can listen to at any time. Try it today.
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