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The Hard Thing About Hard Things

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Ben Horowitz

Practical advice on building and leading startups, focusing on tough decisions, leadership, and resilience, with insights from Horowitz’s entrepreneurial journey.

Recommended by: 22 People
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Zero to One

Zero to One

Peter Thiel & Blake Masters

Emphasizes building unique companies that create new markets, focusing on independent thinking, avoiding competition, and driving innovation.

Recommended by: 19 People
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The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

Eric Ries

A guide to applying lean manufacturing principles to startups, focusing on rapid experimentation and iteration.

Recommended by: 13 People
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Blitzscaling

Blitzscaling

Reid Hoffman & Chris Yeh

Explores the techniques used by companies like Amazon, Google, and Airbnb to grow at lightning speed.

Recommended by: 8 People
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Hooked

Hooked

Nir Eyal

Explores how to create products that captivate users through behavioral design.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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