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Zero to One
Startups & Strategy
4.9
210 Pages

Zero to One

by Peter Thiel

A contrarian look at how to build companies that create new things, rather than just copying what already exists.

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The Lean Startup
Management
4.8
336 Pages

The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries

The definitive guide to the "Build-Measure-Learn" feedback loop that has revolutionized how startups are built.

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Shoe Dog
Biography
4.9
400 Pages

Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

The gripping memoir by the creator of Nike, detailing the chaotic early days of the world's most famous shoe brand.

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Good to Great
Leadership
4.7
320 Pages

Good to Great

by Jim Collins

A data-backed study of why some companies make the leap to greatness while others remain mediocre.

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Entrepreneurship
4.9
304 Pages

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

by Ben Horowitz

Brutal honesty about what it's really like to lead a company through its darkest hours.

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Atomic Habits
Productivity
5
320 Pages

Atomic Habits

by James Clear

An easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones, essential for professional success.

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Principles
Management & Life
4.6
592 Pages

Principles

by Ray Dalio

The unconventional principles for life and work from the founder of Bridgewater Associates.

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Deep Work
Productivity
4.8
304 Pages

Deep Work

by Cal Newport

Rules for focused success in a distracted world, arguing that the ability to focus is the new "superpower".

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Never Split the Difference
Negotiation
4.9
288 Pages

Never Split the Difference

by Chris Voss

Negotiating as if your life depended on it, from a former lead FBI hostage negotiator.

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Start with Why
Leadership & Marketing
4.7
256 Pages

Start with Why

by Simon Sinek

How great leaders inspire everyone to take action by focusing on the "Why" before the "How" or "What".

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