Resource Database

Books

• The Lean Startup (Eric Ries): Build MVPs efficiently.

• Zero to One by (Peter Thiel): Create new things, not copies.

• The $100 Startup (Chris Guillebeau): Launch with minimal resources.

• The E-Myth Revisited (Michael E. Gerber): Work on, not just in, your business.

• Rework (Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson): Focus on core principles.

• The Millionaire Fastlane (MJ DeMarco): Escape the traditional wealth trap.

• The Design of Everyday Things (Don Norman): Learn user-centered design principles for creating intuitive products.

• The Startup Owner's Manual (Steve Blank & Bob Dorf): Practical guide for building startups.

• The Minimalist Entrepreneur (Sahil Lavingia): Advocates for building a successful business with a focus on efficiency and less.

• Crossing the Chasm (Geoffrey A. Moore): Explores strategies for tech companies to transition from early adopters to mainstream markets.

• Cold Start Problem (Andrew Chen): Offers guidance on launching and growing tech startups.

• The Founder's Dilemmas (Noam Wasserman): Explores the challenges faced by startup founders as their companies grow.

• Actionable Gamification (Yu-kai Chou): Explains how to leverage game design elements to improve business results.

Books

• The Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham): Value investing principles.

• Finance Changes Everything (William N. Goetzmann): Financial history.

• Security Analysis (Benjamin Graham and David Dodd): In-depth value investing.

• The Psychology of Money (Morgan Housel): Behavioral finance insights.

• The Snowball - Buffett Biography (Alice Schroeder): Lessons from a value investor.

• The Black Swan (Nassim Taleb): Prepare for unpredictable events.

• Flash Boys (Michael Lewis): High-frequency trading exposed.

• A Random Walk Down Wall Street(Burton Malkiel): Efficient market theory.

• The Quants (Scott Patterson): Quantitative investment strategies.

• The Rise of Money (Niall Ferguson): History of money.

• The Billionaire Who Broke the Bank of England (Vince Rizzi): Soros and the financial crisis.

• Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki): Contrasts financial mindsets, advocating for financial literacy and asset-building over traditional employment.

• I Will Teach You to Be Rich (Ramit Sethi): Practical financial advice.

• Wall Street Journal Guide to Investing (Kenneth M. Morris): Investment basics.

• The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need (Andrew Tobias): Investment strategies.

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• The Innovator's Dilemma (Clayton M. Christensen): Understand the concept of disruptive innovation.

• The Age of Spiritual Machines (Ray Kurzweil): Explore the future of artificial intelligence and its potential impact.

• Weapons of Math Destruction (Cathy O'Neil): Learn about algorithms and how they can perpetuate societal bias.

• The Everything Store (Brad Stone): Discover the rise of Amazon and its impact on the retail landscape.

• Code Complete (Steve McConnell): Master best practices for writing clean and maintainable code.

• The Pragmatic Programmer (Andrew Hunt & David Thomas): Gain valuable software development best practices.

• Peopleware (Tom DeMarco & Tim Lister): Understand the human factors that influence software development success.

• Hooked (Nir Eyal): Apply the psychology of habit formation to create engaging products.

• Chaos Monkeys (Antonio Garcia Martinez): Get an insider's look at tech culture at Facebook.

• Coders at Work (Peter Seibel): Gain insights from interviews with prominent programmers.

• The Manager's Path (Camille Fournier): Learn effective software development management practices.

• Programming Pearls (Jon Bentley): Discover programming wisdom and problem-solving techniques.

• Life After Google (George Gilder): Consider the future of technology beyond the dominance of major tech companies.

• Hit Refresh (Satya Nadella): Learn about Microsoft's transformation under Satya Nadella's leadership.

Books

• The Power Law (Sebastian Mallaby): Explores the psychology of VC and the pursuit of "outsized returns."

• Persistent Differential Returns (Roger G. Ibbotson): Examines the factors behind consistent outperformance in financial markets and investment strategies.

• The Upstarts (Brad Stone): Chronicles the rise of Uber and Airbnb, exploring how these companies disrupted traditional industries and faced regulatory challenges.

• E-Boys (Randall E. Stross): Provides an insider's look at the early days of venture capital in Silicon Valley, focusing on Benchmark Capital and its founding partners.

• Venture Deals (Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson): Explains negotiation strategies & term sheets for VC deals.

• Secrets of Sand Hill Road (Scott Kupor): Insider look at Silicon Valley VC culture and fundraising.

• The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital (Andrew Romans): Comprehensive resource on VC for founders.

Books

• The 7 Habits (Stephen Covey): Develop personal effectiveness and build strong habits.

• How to Win Friends (Dale Carnegie): Improve your interpersonal skills and influence others.

• Atomic Habits (James Clear): Learn how tiny changes can lead to lasting self-improvement.

• The Untethered Soul (Michael A. Singer): Find inner peace and happiness by letting go of negative thoughts.

• The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg): Understand the science behind habits and how to change them.

• Mindset (Carol Dweck): Develop a growth mindset for continuous learning and improvement.

• The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz): Apply Toltec wisdom to live a more fulfilling life.

• The Magic of Thinking Big (David J. Schwartz): Develop a positive mindset for achieving your goals.

• Essentialism (Greg McKeown): Learn to focus on what truly matters and eliminate distractions.

• Dare to Lead (Brené Brown): Embrace vulnerability and courage to become a better leader.

• 12 Lessons of Life (Jim Rohn): Gain valuable life principles for achieving success.

• The Mastery of Love (Don Miguel Ruiz): Build healthy and fulfilling relationships.

• The Compound Effect (Darren Hardy): Understand the power of consistency for achieving your goals.

• Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill): Learn classic success principles based on timeless wisdom.

• Give and Take (Adam Grant): Discover the power of cooperation and collaboration.

• The Third Door (Alex Banayan): Explore unconventional paths to success and achieving your dreams.

• The Surrender Experiment (Michael A. Singer): Learn to let go of control and find inner peace.

• Rejection Proof (Jia Jiang): Overcome the fear of rejection and pursue your goals with confidence.

• The 17 Questions (Randy Bowman): Use self-reflection prompts to gain deeper self-awareness.

• Crucial Conversations (Patterson et al.): Master communication in difficult situations with high stakes and strong emotions.

• The 4-Hour Workweek (Tim Ferriss): Finding the 80:20 rule in your business to free up your time.

• The Four Hour Body (Tim Ferriss): Explore methods for optimizing your physical health and performance.

• The Defining Decade (Meg Jay): Learn strategies to make the most of your twenties and set yourself up for future success.

Books

• Homo Deus (Yuval Noah Harari): Explores the future of humanity and the rise of artificial intelligence.

• The Ministry for the Future (Kim Stanley Robinson): Investigates potential solutions for climate change.

• 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Yuval Noah Harari): Examines major challenges and choices facing humanity in the 21st century.

• A More Just Future (Jordan Greenhall): Proposes ways to build a more equitable and just world.

• The Changing World Order (Ray Dalio): Analyzes significant global power shifts and their potential impact.

• Journey to the End of Reason (Thomas Osterfield): Warns about the dangers of irrationality in a complex world.

• Laying a Thread Across the Ocean (Zeljka Marosevic): Highlights the importance of cultural connection and understanding.

• The Sixth Extinction (Elizabeth Kolbert): Investigates mass extinctions throughout history and humanity's role in the current crisis.

• The Anthropocene Reviewed (John Green): Explores the human impact on Earth through a series of essays.

Books

• The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz): Offers practical advice for overcoming leadership challenges.

• Good to Great (Jim Collins): Identifies key factors that propel companies from good to great.

• Blue Ocean Strategy (W. Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne): Explains how to create uncontested market space for your business.

• Start With Why (Simon Sinek): Focuses on the power of purpose-driven leadership.

• Traction (Gabriel Weinberg): Provides strategies for gaining customer traction for your business.

• Soft Skills (John Sonmez): Develop essential non-technical skills for software developers.

• Why We Sleep (Matthew Walker): Explains the importance of sleep for business leaders and overall health.

• The Culture Code (Daniel Coyle): Explains how to build a high-performance team culture.

• Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek): Encourages putting the needs of others first in leadership.

• Shoe Dog (Phil Knight): Get an inspiring story about building Nike from the ground up.

• What You Do Is Who You Are (Ben Horowitz): Connects company culture to leadership and core values.

• Ride of a Lifetime (Robert Iger): Former Disney CEO shares leadership and business lessons from his career.

Books

• Sustainable (Terrence Keeley): Explores integrating social responsibility into business practices.

• The Natural Order of Money (Roy Sebag): Examines the history of money and explores fairer monetary systems.

• Caritas in veritate (Pope Benedict XVI): Discusses Catholic social teaching and its application to economic issues.

• How to Spend $75 Billion to make the World a Better Place (Bjorn Lomborg): Analyzes effective strategies for using philanthropy to create positive change.

• Enlightenment Now (Steven Pinker): Presents an optimistic view of global progress and the potential for a better future.

• Give and Take (Adam Grant): Highlights the benefits of cooperation for social good.

• The Great Work of Your Life (Stephen Cope): Helps you find your calling and make a positive impact on the world.

Books

• Freakonomics (Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner): Uses economics to understand surprising aspects of the world.

• Nudge (Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein): Explores how nudges can influence people's choices for positive outcomes.

• International Economics (James Gerber): Provides an overview of the global economy and its interconnectedness.

• Mostly Harmless Econometrics (Joshua Angrist & Jörn-Steffen Pischke): Explains how to use data analysis to understand economic issues.

• The Elephant in the Room (Tommy Stubbington): Exposes the hidden costs of everyday things and their economic implications.

• The Omnivore's Dilemma (Michael Pollan): Investigates the ethics and consequences of different food production systems.

• The Monetary and Physical History of the United States: Explores the history of U.S. monetary and banking systems.

Books

• Thinking Fast and Slow (Daniel Kahneman): Explains two systems of thought that influence human decision-making.

• Predictably Irrational (Dan Ariely): Examines why we make irrational decisions and how to overcome these biases.

• Make It Stick (Peter C. Brown): Provides strategies for designing learning experiences that promote long-term retention.

• Designing Your Life (Bill Burnett & Dave Evans): Offers a framework for creatively designing your career and life path.

• Into the Magic Shop (James Doty): Explores cultivating compassion and curiosity for personal growth.