What are 10 best books in world for a new business Startup?

By Raju Pawar on January 17, 2013 8 Comments / 2858 views

I would like to read these so that I could avoid mistakes in my online healthcare venture.

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Akash Shah January 21, 2013, 12:54 pm

1. Crossing the chasm

2. Built to last
Harsh Gagrani January 21, 2013, 1:21 pm

Can’t name 10, but these books are pretty good:

Happiness Delivered by Tony Hsieh. Though it’s a part-autobiography, it’s honest, inspiring and gives valuable insights regarding how to build a great company.

Built to Last and Good to Great are also amazing. Also, do read Purple Cow (Seth Godin). It’s a bible for making products that stand out, even w/o excessive marketing. Read ‘Steve Jobs’ for out and out inspiration.
asha chaudhry January 22, 2013, 4:41 am

adding a comment from fb:

Sarthak Dudhara Rework.. By the guys at 37signals is one of my favs

6 hours ago
Sanket Saraf January 23, 2013, 10:06 am

My favorites:
1. E-myth

2. The Goal

3. Influence: the psychology of persuasion

4. Linchpin

5. Maverick

Also have a look at this list:https://personalmba.com/best-business-books/

You can also check blogs by Chris Guillebeau, Seth Godin and others
Ankit Gupta January 23, 2013, 3:30 pm

Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill..
Omprakash Sonie April 28, 2013, 4:28 pm

Look at Lean Startup by Eric Rise
Aman Jha April 28, 2013, 4:41 pm

Reading books might help, but if you connect with entrepreneurs already into this field and discuss with them, it will help you more!
Ratnakar Gokarn April 28, 2013, 5:02 pm

Here is my list :

1. E-Myth : Michael Gerber

2. Differentiate or Die : Jack Trout

3. Positioning : Jack Trout

4.Business Model Generation : Alexander Osterwalder

5. Nail it Then Scale it : by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom

6. The lean Startup : Eric Ries

7. Purple Cow : Seth Godin

8.Spin Selling : Neil Racham

9.Scientific Advertising : Claude Hopkins

10. The Toyota Way : Jeffery Liker.

I will add a 11 also : Back of the Napkin only because I find it simple and useful. I am averse to complexity and this was one of the books which tackles this issue.

You cannot avoid mistakes by reading, but you can improve what you have by applying principles and ideas from others.

10 books is a short list, but this should help you start. As Aman said, networking with peers in your industry can top any of the books along with actual experience. All the best.