Recommended Reading
Why Recommended Reading?
Startup Leaders know that continuous education is essential because the business landscape is constantly evolving. New technologies, market trends, and customer expectations emerge rapidly, and staying informed allows founders to make smarter, faster decisions. Ongoing learning helps them sharpen leadership skills, adapt to challenges, and uncover opportunities that can give their venture a competitive edge. It also fosters resilience and innovation — two qualities every startup needs to survive and thrive in an unpredictable environment.
These are the books and podcasts that Startup Leaders recommends every founder read/listen to.
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Books:
Ecosystem-Led Growth - Bob Moore
Non-Obvious Thinking - Rohit Bhargava and Ben Dupont
The Start-up Lifecycle - Gregory Shepard
Dare to Lead - Brene Brown
David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell
Start with Why - Simon Sinek
Tribes - Seth Godin
Good to Great - Jim Collins
AI First, Human Always - Sandy Carter
Designing for Success - Catherine Connelly
Find Your Red Thread - Tamsen Webster
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Built to Last by Jim Collins & Jerry I. Porras
Podcasts:
How I Built This with Guy Raz (NPR)
StartUp Podcast by Gimlet Media
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
Business Wars by Wondery
The Side Hustle School with Chris Guillebeau
Entrepreneurs Enigma - Seth Goldstein
Founding Philly - Zach Brand
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