Many startups fail outright, and those that survive often fall short of their potential. However, there are steps you can take to increase your odds for success. So, let's explore advice from the 5 best startup books for entrepreneurs to read in 2024.

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The books in this list can help you adopt best practices and avoid common mistakes. So, if you only have time to read five books during your startup journey, these are the ones I recommend most.

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1. THE START-UP J CURVE by Howard Love
Book Summary ➜ https://youtu.be/d03SeUP6BJ8
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/162634292X
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id1144300065

2. 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

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. THE HARD THING ABOUT HARD THINGS by Ben Horowitz
Buy It On Amazon or Audible ➜ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062273205/
Buy It On Apple Books ➜ https://books.apple.com/book/id668832574

5. 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

THE 10 BEST STARTUP BOOKS
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THE BEST ADVERTISING BOOKS FOR STARTUPS
📚 https://youtu.be/07Ar3gxMfpc

THE 10 BEST ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/YrfihWIFEKg

THE BEST SELF-HELP BOOKS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
📚 https://youtu.be/aLqq86Cphl8

THE 10 BEST BUSINESS BOOKS
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THE 10 BEST DIGITAL MARKETING BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/2pJo_BLd5cM

THE BEST LEADERSHIP BOOKS
📚 https://youtu.be/dDbI204NVXQ

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - The 5 Best Startup Books For Entrepreneurs To Read In 2021
01:08 - Book #1 - The Startup J Curve
02:04 - Book #2 - The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
03:01 - Book #3 - The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick
03:55 - Book #4 - The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
04:54 - Book #5 - Zero To One by Peter Thiel
05:45 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Content by Rick Kettner
Produced by Kyle Trienke