Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by NinjaX » Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 11:13 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by techstrategist » Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 12:34 PM UTC

I wish I had found The E-Myth Revisited before I started my first business, and I'll re-read it more carefully before trying again. It really breaks down the difference between the roles needed: the technician doing the work, the visionary entrepreneur, and the pragmatic manager.

Re: Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by throwaway8891 » Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company

Re: Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by akulbe » Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 4:21 PM UTC

I recommend these books, in this order:

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill (this is timeless!! MUST READ)

The Personal MBA - Josh Kaufman (this will give you a well-rounded education on business, if I had this before college I wouldn't have been a Business Management major!!)

The First 20 Hours - Josh Kaufman (rapid skill acquisition)

The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss (how to break down complex stuff into the most essential parts, and win)

Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss (stand on the shoulders of giants and see how other prominent folks are successful)

Re: Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by llampx » Wed, Dec 12, 2018, 6:30 PM UTC

techstrategist wrote: post #2

I wish I had found The E-Myth Revisited before I started my first business, and I'll re-read it more carefully before trying again. It really breaks down the difference between the roles needed: the technician doing the work, the visionary entrepreneur, and the pragmatic manager.

Thank you for the recommendation. This looks like a good book.

Re: Ask HN: What are some books for first-time entrepreneurs?

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Post by llampx » Wed, Dec 12, 2018, 6:31 PM UTC

akulbe wrote: post #4

I recommend these books, in this order: Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill (this is timeless!! MUST READ) The Personal MBA - Josh Kaufman (this will give you a well-rounded education on business, if I had this before college I wouldn't have been a Business Management major!!) The First 20 Hours - Josh Kaufman (rapid skill acquisition) The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss (how to break down complex stuff into the most e…

Thanks for the recommendations! I'd already read Think and Grow Rich and The 4-Hour Workweek, the others are new to me.