What books do founders of successful startups recommend that they should read?
It is often said that 'If you want to be successful, you should read books', but it is difficult to choose the best one by yourself from the huge number of books that exist in the world. Therefore, MicroSaaSHQ , which is interviewing the founders of successful SaaS startups, has published the results of a survey that asked various founders, ``Do you have any recommended books?''
25 Best Books Recommended by 80+ Profitable Founders
https://microsaashq.com/insights/founder-insights-books-recommendations
◆ Founder of ' Logology ' that supports the design of brand logos: Mr. Dagobert Renouf
Mr. Renouf commented on the book ' Zero to One: What Can You Create From Zero ' by Peter Thiel , the founder of major payment service PayPal, 'You taught me new things about marketing, and I It changed my life,' he said. He also recommended that Jason Fried, founder of the web application development company 37signals , wrote ' Small Teams, Big Jobs, New Standards for Working Styles ' as useful for starting a startup, even though it was written 15 years ago. increase.
Zero to One What can you create from zero | Peter Thiel, Break Masters, Miwa Seki, Tetsushi Takimoto
◆ Founder of Outseta , which supports the monetization of software services: Mr. Geoff Roberts
Mr. Roberts presented a new method of building a business, and after reading the book by Mr. Frederic Laloux, which has sold over 100,000 copies in Japan, ' Teal Organization: The Emergence of a Next-Generation Organization that Overturns the Common Sense of Management ', it had a great impact. He said he received it. Regarding entrepreneur Adi Pinner's ' Life Profitability: The New Measure of Entrepreneurial Success ,' he said, 'This book is almost like, 'Is your startup actually enriching your life?' It asks an important question that many entrepreneurs are overlooking.'
Teal Organization - The Emergence of a Next-Generation Organization that Overturns the Common Sense of Management | Frédéric Laloux, Kenshu Kamura, Tatsuya Suzuki
Life Profitability: The New Measure of Entrepreneurial Success [Kindle edition] by Pienaar, Adii
' RailsDevs ' founder who mediates between Rails developers and companies looking for jobs: Mr. Joe Masilotti
If Masilotti were to read one book on the marketing sales business, it would be ' Of course Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It ' by marketing consultant April Dunford . I recommend reading. “This book shows that correct product positioning increases the likelihood that customers will buy and like your product. It helps us answer important questions like 'Who will buy the product' and 'What language should we use on our marketing pages?''
Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It [Kindle edition] by Dunford, April
Open source website analysis tool ' Plausible Analytics ' Founder: Marko Saric
Saric, like Logology founder Renouf, recommends “small teams, big work, the new standard of working”. ``I have a very fresh way of thinking about company management, and I read it again and again,'' he said, and he is practicing what he learned in Plausible Analytics. He also likes THIS IS MARKETING , by marketing expert Seth Godin , who says, 'It's a wonderfully fresh take on what marketing means in today's world, and it's going to help more business people.' I want you to read it,' he said.
THIS IS MARKETING Moving the Market | Seth Godin, Mayumi Nakano | Marketing | Kindle Store | Amazon
' Better Sheets ' that guides how to use Google Spreadsheets Founder: Andrew Kamphey
Kamphey said of marketing expert Jeff Walker's ' Launch ', 'Launch changed my business. It's a very simple email framework and you can start a new business. In my case, I turned workshops into a revenue stream.This book has brought me much closer to my customers, allowing me to understand them more deeply and help them directly.' increase. Also, Alex Hormoji's book ' $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No ' is useful for those who are making small services or SaaS and looking for new revenue streams. That's it.
Launch (Updated & Expanded Edition): How to Sell Almost Anything Online, Build a Business You Love, and Live the Life of Your Dreams (English Edition): Walker, Jeff
◆ Synchronize workspace ' Notion ' with Google Spreadsheet ' Notion2Sheets ' Founder: Mr. Leandro Zubrezki
Mr. Zubrezki cites 'a book that everyone should read' is the book ' Anti-vulnerability ' by philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb . This book will help you make better decisions about what to spend your time on and what to avoid. Other Stoic philosophical books include Marcus Aurelius ' Self -Meditations and media strategy professional Ryan Holliday 's The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living . was recommended.
Antifragility [Part 1]: The Only Ideas to Survive in an Uncertain World | Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Mamoru Mochizuki, Toshio Chiba
Marcus Aurelius Self-Memoirs (Iwanami Bunko) | Kamiya Mieko
◆ Code-free SEO optimization tool ' PageFactory ' Founder: Allison Seboldt
Books that Seboldt should have read sooner include 'Working Only '4 Hours a Week,'' by entrepreneur Timothy Ferris , and ' Getting Started,' by business adviser Michael E. Gerber . Let's take a step forward - Entrepreneurial techniques of successful people '. “These books are old and may not be relevant to modern entrepreneurs, but believe me, their teachings are still very useful,” says Seboldt.
I only work 4 hours a week. | Timothy Ferris, Jun Tanaka
◆Customer feedback collection and analysis tool “ Founder Upvoty ” Founder: Mike Slaats
Slaats said of Ryan Holliday's The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph , 'It's definitely a book every founder should read. It makes you think things through.' I can do it and my head turns better.'
The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage (The Way, the Enemy and the Key) (English Edition) [Kindle edition] by Holiday, Ryan
◆Podcast hosting service ' Podtrics ' Founder: Marc Beinder
The book that Mr. Beinder recommends is ' 10 Principles Disney CEOs Practice' by Mr. Bob Iger , former CEO of The Walt Disney Company . 'Seeing him grow Disney into the big company it is today makes me feel like he never gives up, no matter how hard it gets,' said Binder of the book.
10 Principles Disney CEOs Practice | Robert Iger, Miwa Seki
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