Prompts

What are the best startup books of all time?

Building businesses from scratch involves a lot of things falling into place: a team, timing, financing, research, experience and more. Good business books may help you avoid common pitfalls and take a smoother path to success. What books about starting businesses inspired or motivated you to create something that people want?

Founders at Work

2001 • 78 Readers • 456 pages 3.9

Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble

2016 • 91 Readers • 272 pages 4

Alpha Girls

2019 • 5 Readers • 304 pages 3

How I Built This

2020 • 24 Readers • 320 pages 3.8

The Mom Test

2013 • 140 Readers • 134 pages 4.4

The Innovation Stack

2020 • 21 Readers • 290 pages 4.7

Slicing Pie

2012 • 7 Readers • 216 pages 4.5