These 8 Books Every Startup Founder Should Read! 🦸‍♂️📚

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Provides a methodology for developing businesses and products through continuous innovation and validated learning.

Zero to One by Peter Thiel

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

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Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson

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The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank and Bob Dorf

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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal

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The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

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The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen

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