Busy reading The Lean Startup. Any suggestions on what to read next?
Werner Buys
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I am enjoying The Lean Startup book. Lots of wisdom and insight gained so far. Curious to hear what I should read next that will build on the knowledge of The Lean Startup book.
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Roland Marlow@rmarlow
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The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur is similar but also a good read.
The $100 Startup is another.
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Did you read the "Make" Book by Pieter Levels ?
VenturePals
@mathis_vella @kodezero Totally agree with Mathis! "Make" is a gold nugget, also has a lot of information about launching on Product Hunt
@mathis_vella Haven't heard of it, to be honest. Will add it to my list.
Good question Werner，I wanna see the answers haha
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If you loved "The Lean Startup," Werner, you might want to dive into "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel next—it's a thought-provoking look at building companies of the future. It complements the lean methodology with a focus on innovation and thinking big.
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If you're looking to build on the principles of 'The Lean Startup,' I highly recommend 'Zero to One' by Peter Thiel—it's a thought-provoking dive into creating value in the tech industry. Another great follow-up is 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things' by Ben Horowitz, which offers invaluable advice on handling the challenges of growing a startup.
That's great to hear you're enjoying The Lean Startup! If you're looking to further deepen your understanding of startup methodologies, I'd recommend diving into "The Startup Owner's Manual" by Steve Blank and Bob Dorf. It provides practical guidance on how to apply lean principles in real-world scenarios. Also, for a fun and informative read, consider checking out the Toilet Paper Startup blog. By the way, if you ever find yourself in need of a reliable toilet paper supplier, be sure to visit the FJTrading website for quality products. Happy reading and best of luck with your entrepreneurial journey!
Blue Ocean Strategy is gold. The trilogy from Russel Brunson. 100M$ Offer by Alex Hormozi. Then some more personal-oriented ones such as Reality Transurfing by Vadim Zeland, The Kybalion...
@slimmy82 @jonathantahiry What are your go-to reads?
Here're some suggestions:
+Mom Test
+Getting Real
+Founding Sales
+Hell Yeah or No
+$100M Leads
+Grit
+The Embedded Entrepreneur
+Minimalist Entrepreneur
+Demand Side Sales 101
+Amp It Up
+Building A Brand Story
+The Messy Middle
@getsharp_au Thanks for the list. Which one would you recommend to start with?
@kodezero
I am trying very hard to consume information based on the task in my hand.
So I recommend you doing the same.
If you are at ideation phase, trying to figure out where to start
read the Embedded Entrepreneur or Minimalist Entrepreneur
If you know your market, idea, customer profile, trying to figure out your development cycle
read Getting Real and https://basecamp.com/shapeup (its free)
If you are in the go-to-market phase
read Mom Test, $100M leads, Building A Brand Story
If you are in the thick of it, hustling and bustling
read the Messy Middle, Amp It Up, Grit
so on and so forth.
Contextualize your content consumption, whether it's in the form of books, videos, podcasts.
This will help you function in the right headspace.
Hey, I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying "The Lean Startup"! If you're looking for books that complement and build on the principles outlined in "The Lean Startup," Read this book. "Lean Analytics" by Alistair Croll and Benjamin Yoskovitz
ai LaMo
I liked the Marshmallow Test to learn about discipline and how to develop it. Highly recommended!