Entrepreneurship Book List

Do NOT read all these books. No one in an MBA program would either…just pick the ones that strike you as interesting and get reading. (Each book contains an affiliate link to an Amazon purchase, but you could probably find used books for cheaper elsewhere.)

Title	Author	Summary
The Lean Startup	Eric Ries	Introduces the lean startup methodology, emphasizing rapid experimentation and customer feedback in product development.
Zero to One	Peter Thiel, Blake Masters	Shares insights on how to build innovative companies that create new technologies and move from “zero to one.”
The Startup Owner’s Manual	Steve Blank, Bob Dorf	Provides a step-by-step guide to building a successful startup, focusing on customer development and business model validation.
The $100 Startup	Chris Guillebeau	Explores how to start a successful business with minimal investment, featuring case studies of micro-entrepreneurs.
The E-Myth Revisited	Michael E. Gerber	Dispels myths about starting a small business and provides guidance on building a successful enterprise through systems and processes.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things	Ben Horowitz	Offers practical advice on the challenges of starting and running a startup, based on Horowitz’s own experiences.
Rework	Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson	Challenges traditional business wisdom and offers unconventional advice for building a successful business.
The Innovator’s Dilemma	Clayton M. Christensen	Explores why successful companies fail to adopt disruptive technologies and how startups can capitalize on this.
Business Model Generation	Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur	Provides tools and strategies for designing innovative business models, including the Business Model Canvas.
The 4-Hour Workweek	Timothy Ferriss	Discusses strategies for automating income and achieving lifestyle freedom through entrepreneurship.
Crossing the Chasm	Geoffrey A. Moore	Discusses strategies for marketing high-tech products during early stages to mainstream customers.
Start with Why	Simon Sinek	Explores the importance of understanding your purpose (“why”) to inspire others and achieve business success.
The Art of the Start 2.0	Guy Kawasaki	Provides guidance on launching startups, covering topics like fundraising, branding, and social media.
The Founder’s Dilemmas	Noam Wasserman	Examines common challenges faced by entrepreneurs and provides insights on how to navigate them.
The Personal MBA	Josh Kaufman	Offers foundational business knowledge across various disciplines for entrepreneurs and business professionals.