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Omer Ersin

Any book suggestions for entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneurship is tough. Full of emotions and obstacles to tackle along the way. Mental strength is key during this journey. Do you have any readings to suggest, that changed the way you think/approach? I'll share a couple of my favorites: - The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg - Grit, Angela Duckworth

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Ivan Ljubičić
Great discussion! I prefer Ryan Holiday books. He wrote about stoicism at most, but also about growth hacking techniques.
Philipp Schwengel
Deep Work by Cal Newport 💯 Really helps with getting more done while simultaneously having more peace of mind. Can only recommend reading it and applying some of the concepts to your daily routines :)
Sherzod Khoshimov
@phil_schwengel I love this suggestion. A lot of people spend their time doing small admin tasks and they think that being busy means that they are going in the right direction. However, a lot of innovation comes from uninterrupted deep work. I think more people, especially in startups should read this book
Philipp Schwengel
@sherzod_khoshimov Completely agree. And there's also something about the satisfaction you get from your work. After a day of unnecessary meetings, Slack and email responding, one doesn't feel fulfilled and that one achieved something. When allocating small chunks of the day (even 90 min) and dedicate them to uninterrupted deep-work, it will do wonders about your satisfaction :)
Yara Matiash
Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention by Reed Hastings
Frankie Zhang
DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson
Ghost Kitty
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Farhan Aslam
Beating the Odds by Eddie Brown. Brown tells his own story with a sincere tone in this book. If you are going through hard times at the beginning of your enterprise, you can learn how to cope with these situations in business by reading Brown’s autobiography.
Shreyanshi Gupta
If you're interested in starting or growing your own business, here are a few books that may be of interest: 1.Zero to One by Peter Thiel 2.The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber 3.Startup Nations: How Countries Are Creating the Next Silicon Valley by Josef Bacal and Saumyadeb Dasgupta
Gaurav Goyal
Traction by Gabriel Wienberg. Amazing book on explosive growth strategies.
Oscar Wehbe
Build by Tony Fadell
Soumya Chaturvedi
Zero to One by Peter Thiel...
Mehmet Yitmen
The Lean Startup, Eric Ries
amrin
Unscripted by MJ DeMarco Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil lavingia these books changed the way I used to see the world.
JDS
Andrew Chen - Cold Start Problem. Great writeup of use cases for building networked products. And since its 2022 Social+ is a must-have IMO https://amzn.to/3KQXIPV
Vali Lupoaie
@jdsemrau read the review, might give it a try. I'm exactly at the stage of getting the first users for my app. Thanks for sharing.
Sandra Idjoski
Haven't seen this one recommended often, but I really enjoyed reading Not for Bread Alone by Konosuke Matsushita
Michal Matlon
I'd say Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Gives you a lot of perspective and shows you how important is having a strong personal purpose that you can always rely on.
Rahul Mehta
Zero to One
Malcolm
1) Contagious by Jonah Berger 2) Start With Why by Simon Sinek 3) Company of One by Paul Jarvis
Kevin Zepeda
They already mentioned Zero to One by peter Thiel? well this is a good book
Scott Chen
There are several top business books authored by accomplished individuals. There are so many publications available for those who want to start their own business that it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. One of the books that businesspeople love the most is Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography. It focuses on Steve Jobs' entrepreneurial spirit as the founder of Apple. Steve Jobs' life and achievement tales are motivational since he is one of the most well-known figures in Silicon Valley. In this book, Isaacson gives a thorough biography of Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple.
Ash Rahman 🎮
The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz Acceleration - Ryan Roberts