5 Startup Books You Need to Read in 2013

[SocialJeremy]

There's so many amazing books on the marketing right now for entrepreneurs. These are 5 books I've read and highly suggest you put on your reading list for the new year.

1) Rework

This book is great guide for anyone looking to start a business. It talks about the things you should do in the 21st century to not only create a winning business, but keep employees excited about what they're doing.

2) Purple Cow

Ah, Seth Godin. The man with the remarkable books. Purple cow is all about standing out from the crowd. It teach you the importance of finding that little nugget that makes you purple in a sea of black and white.

3) The Art of the Start

Guy Kawasaki has had the fortunate opportunity to work at the same company that changed the world, Apple. He knows a thing or two about finding your cause. His book is a great guide that gets straight to the point without the extra fluff that doesn't mean jack squat.

4) Start-Up Smarts

This is less of a book and more of a guide. There's no theoretical mumbo jumbo in this book. It deals with what you need to do to get an idea off the ground and sustain a business.

5) $100 Startup

Who says you need venture capital to start a business? This is a great book that has some fantastic examples of people starting a business on lunch money. If they can do it, why not you?

There you have it. 5 great books to put on your to-read list.

Do you have any books not mentioned on your reading list?

[jacobedawson]

I'd add in the following books to read in 2013 if you haven't already:

Good to Great - Jim Collins
Consumerology - Philip Graves
The Lean Startup - Eric Ries
Never Eat Alone - Keith Ferrazzi
The Startup Owner's Manual - Steve Blank, Bob Dorf

[aaron987]

This is already a great list! My own favorite startup books are:

Rework - Challenges many commonly held beliefs about starting/running a business
The $100 Startup - Details many examples of people who started successful companies with hardly any money.
The E-Myth Revisited - Teaches you how to see a business as a system that you work on, rather than a job that you work in.
The 4-Hour Workweek - It took some convincing to get me to read this one, because I was skeptical. I am glad I read it though. Even if you don't want to be the roaming entrepreneur like Tim Ferriss, the productivity tips he provides are unmatched.
Selling 101, By Zig Ziglar - If you own a business, you are a salesman. This is a very quick read that provides a crash course in basic selling.

I also just started "Never Eat Alone" a few days ago, and so far I would highly recommend that as well. Keith Ferrazzi explains how he has built relationships with people from D.C to Hollywood.

[lance martin]

Every business man has own tools. Someone starting with television adds newspapers, using face book, and lots of some things like that. Books only create good thinking. Now it’s your work how you can use it.

[RealCamz]

I can personally vouch for the 4-hour Workweek. I sat down one afternoon and spent about 5 hours reading the whole thing. Very, very much worth it. There is lots to learn from that book, including online markering and running an online business. I'll probably read it again over the next month or so.

[Vance]

Or you could write and publish your own start-up books. Buy a cheap ph.d get to writing, find someone to publish it and you're all set. Starting a business should come from within you, a passion to be your own boss, every day should be spent brainstorming ideas. It doesn't just magically happen from thinking though. Plenty of research must be done. Figure out what works for others and what doesn't. Figure out the chance of success for your potential business. Do all the calculations, for start up, and future. What will your expected revenue be within 1 year? 2,3,4,5 years? How much money is expected to make from this business? What will your expected net profits reveal? How much are you really making every year? Will it be worth it? Careful planning has to be done before, otherwise the probability of failure far outweighs success and you don't want to be in that kind of situation.

[LeoPenroseJr]

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