Let’s explore 10 of the very best startup books for founders to read. Each of the books included in this list cover unique insights on how to build a better startup. They can help you gather important feedback, iterate and improve your idea, and turn it into a sustainable business.

So whether you’re trying to come up with a startup idea, have an idea and just need to execute on it, or are already well under way – this list can help you increase the odds that you’ll turn your startup into a profitable and growing business.

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1. THE LEAN STARTUP by Eric Ries
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/zofgIYOCpec
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524762407/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id422540072

2. SPRINT by Jake Knapp
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/Ka6h99buw24
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593076117/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1013998819

3. THE MOM TEST by Rob Fitzpatrick
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/pk3VOO9WT8o
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492180742/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1606538341

4. CROSSING THE CHASM by Geoffrey A. Moore
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/r_NE-EQ9tp8
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062292986/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id363687884

5. START AT THE END by Matt Wallaert
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/JPFyQEd1Ddk
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525534423/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1445359975

6. MARKETING MADE SIMPLE by Donald Miller
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/jpLOPrB076M
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400217644/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1469838905

7. TRACTION BY Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/51jNnthREjo
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241242533/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id977450633

8. CONTAGIOUS by Jonah Berger
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/Yt9rL2YT8ZE
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451686587/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/contagious/id543376923

9. BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/UKDxj6W7CXs
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BW8JYZG/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id945769529

10. ZERO TO ONE by Peter Thiel
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/7tyQ012BsE8
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0753555204/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id882793867

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 – The 10 Best Startup Books
00:30 – Book #1 – The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
01:50 – Book #2 – Sprint by Jake Knapp
03:00 – Book #3 – The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
04:45 – Book #4 – Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore
06:31 – Book #5 – Start At The End by Matt Wallaert
07:35 – Book #6 – Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
08:42 – Book #7 – Traction by Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares
09:48 – Book #8 – Contagious by Jonah Berger
11:22 – Book #9 – Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
12:35 – Book #10 – Zero To One by Peter Thiel
14:28 – Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Content by Rick Kettner
Produced by Kyle Trienke