Top 100 Books Every Startup Founder And Entrepreneur Should Read in 2024

Self-Development and Personal Growth are a few of the key important factors that every startup founder and entrepreneur should understand. Teams tend to stay together for long if the company shows an intent to grow continuously and tries not to be in a stagnant positing for long.

Out of all the available resources, Books are the only source that guarantees overall growth. If you are a Founder or an Entrepreneur, it’s always suggested to read other founders books and learn from the experiences, mistakes, hardships, issues resolutions, success and etc. It’ll help you to get a new spectrum of knowledge and it may even solve chunks of your existing problems.

But running a Startup already takes a toll on your time. You have to manage teams, product marketing and development, preemptively handle competition, etc. and you have very little time to find and decide a good book that can do justice for your time. Therefore, to save your time, we have consolidated the Top 100 books that you should read without a miss.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness(4.6 ⭐️) written by Jorgenson, Eric

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Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny(4.55 ⭐️) written by Sadhguru

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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike(4.47 ⭐️) written by Knight, Phil

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The Six-Figure Freelancer: Your Roadmap to Success in the Gig Economy(4.43 ⭐️) written by Laura Briggs

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind(4.4 ⭐️) written by Harari, Yuval Noah

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The Psychology of Money(4.38 ⭐️) written by Housel, Morgan

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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It(4.38 ⭐️) written by Voss, Chris

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones(4.36 ⭐️) written by Clear, James

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When Breath Becomes Air(4.36 ⭐️) written by Kalanithi, Paul

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Man’s Search for Meaning(4.35 ⭐️) written by Frankl, Viktor E.

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The CEO Factory: Management Lessons from Hindustan Unilever(4.35 ⭐️) written by Sitapati, Sudhir

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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think(4.34 ⭐️) written by Rosling, Hans

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Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do(4.31 ⭐️) written by Syed, Matthew

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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty(4.28 ⭐️) written by Banerjee, Abhijit V.

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The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness(4.24 ⭐️) written by Epictetus

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers(4.24 ⭐️) written by Horowitz, Ben

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Wings of Fire: An Autobiography(4.23 ⭐️) written by Kalam, A.P.J. Abdul

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The Intelligent Investor(4.22 ⭐️) written by Graham, Benjamin

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Meditations(4.22 ⭐️) written by Marcus Aurelius

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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow(4.21 ⭐️) written by Harari, Yuval Noah

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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future(4.21 ⭐️) written by Vance, Ashlee

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How to Win Friends and Influence People(4.21 ⭐️) written by Carnegie, Dale

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Personality Isn’t Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story(4.21 ⭐️) written by Hardy, Benjamin P.

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Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World(4.2 ⭐️) written by Siegel, Seth M.

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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration(4.2 ⭐️) written by Catmull, Ed

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The Infinite Game(4.19 ⭐️) written by Sinek, Simon

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Autobiography of a Yogi(4.19 ⭐️) written by Yogananda, Paramahansa

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The Art of Closing the Sale: The Key to Making More Money Faster in the World of Professional Selling(4.19 ⭐️) written by Tracy, Brian

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Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics(4.18 ⭐️) written by Thaler, Richard H.

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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion(4.18 ⭐️) written by Cialdini, Robert B.

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Simply Fly(4.19 ⭐️) written by Gopinath, G.R.

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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World(4.18 ⭐️) written by Newport, Cal

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Debt: The First 5,000 Years(4.18 ⭐️) written by Graeber, David

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Zig Ziglar’s Secrets of Closing the Sale(4.17 ⭐️) written by Ziglar, Zig

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Think and Grow Rich(4.17 ⭐️) written by Hill, Napoleon

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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future(4.17 ⭐️) written by Thiel, Peter

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The Golden Tap: The Inside Story of Hyper-Funded Indian Startups(4.17 ⭐️) written by Deorah, Kashyap

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Thinking, Fast and Slow(4.16 ⭐️) written by Kahneman, Daniel

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century(4.16 ⭐️) written by Harari, Yuval Noah

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How Innovation Works: Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time(4.16 ⭐️) written by Ridley, Matt

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The Design of Everyday Things(4.14 ⭐️) written by Norman, Donald A.

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AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order(4.14 ⭐️) written by Lee, Kai-Fu

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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah(4.14 ⭐️) written by Bach, Richard

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Self-Reliance and Other Essays(4.14 ⭐️) written by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

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The 48 Laws of Power(4.13 ⭐️) written by Greene, Robert

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change(4.13 ⭐️) written by Covey, Stephen R.

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Lean Analytics: Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster(4.11 ⭐️) written by Croll, Alistair

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Leaders Eat Last(4.11 ⭐️) written by Sinek, Simon

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The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses(4.1 ⭐️) written by Ries, Eric

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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results(4.09 ⭐️) written by Keller, Gary

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Venture Deals(4.09 ⭐️) written by Feld, Brad

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Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products(4.09 ⭐️) written by Eyal, Nir

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad(4.09 ⭐️) written by Kiyosaki, Robert T.

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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action(4.08 ⭐️) written by Sinek, Simon

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Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and the Government Bailout Will Make Things Worse(4.08 ⭐️) written by Woods Jr., Thomas E.

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Sam Walton: Made In America(4.07 ⭐️) written by Walton, Sam

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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers(4.06 ⭐️) written by Ferriss, Timothy

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The Will to Power(4.06 ⭐️) written by Nietzsche, Friedrich

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking(4.06 ⭐️) written by Cain, Susan

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Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success(4.05 ⭐️) written by Hardy, Benjamin P.

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Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too(4.04 ⭐️) written by Vaynerchuk, Gary

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work(4.04 ⭐️) written by Fried, Jason

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It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership(4.03 ⭐️) written by Powell, Colin

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Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies(4.03 ⭐️) written by Collins, James C.

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Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose(4.02 ⭐️) written by Hsieh, Tony

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iCon: Steve Jobs, the Greatest Second Act in the History of Business(4.02 ⭐️) written by Young, Jeffrey S.

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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard(4.01 ⭐️) written by Heath, Chip

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Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell(4 ⭐️) written by Schmidt, Eric

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Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers(4 ⭐️) written by Moore, Geoffrey A.

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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity(3.98 ⭐️) written by Allen, David

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Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies(3.98 ⭐️) written by Hoffman, Reid

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Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World(3.98 ⭐️) written by McRaven, William H.

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference(3.98 ⭐️) written by Gladwell, Malcolm

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From Poverty to Power(3.98 ⭐️) written by Allen, James

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The Art of War(3.97 ⭐️) written by Sun Tzu

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The Power of Starting Something Stupid: How to Crush Fear, Make Dreams Happen, and Live without Regret(3.96 ⭐️) written by Norton, Richie

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Rework(3.96 ⭐️) written by Fried, Jason

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The 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure(3.96 ⭐️) written by Cardone, Grant

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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die(3.96 ⭐️) written by Heath, Chip

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The Hardware Startup: Building Your Product, Business, and Brand(3.96 ⭐️) written by DiResta, Renee

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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable(3.95 ⭐️) written by Taleb, Nassim Nicholas

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead(3.94 ⭐️) written by Sandberg, Sheryl

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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking(3.94 ⭐️) written by Gladwell, Malcolm

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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative(3.94 ⭐️) written by Kleon, Austin

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Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles: India through 50 Years of Advertising(3.92 ⭐️) written by Parameswaran, Ambi

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life(3.92 ⭐️) written by Manson, Mark

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Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble(3.92 ⭐️) written by Lyons, Dan

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Screw It, Let’s Do It: Lessons In Life(3.92 ⭐️) written by Branson, Richard

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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service Into a World-Class Brand(3.91 ⭐️) written by Ries, Al

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The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich(3.91 ⭐️) written by Ferriss, Timothy

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The 12 Week Year(3.9 ⭐️) written by Moran, Brian P.

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No Limits: The Will to Succeed(3.9 ⭐️) written by Phelps, Michael

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The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything(3.88 ⭐️) written by Kawasaki, Guy

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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, The Little Book of Lykke, Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living(3.88 ⭐️) written by Garcia Puigcerver, Hector

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Dream with Your Eyes Open: An Entrepreneurial Journey(3.87 ⭐️) written by Screwvala, Ronnie

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The Google Story: Inside the Hottest Business, Media and Technology Success of Our Time(3.87 ⭐️) written by Vise, David A.

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The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That is Connecting the World(3.87 ⭐️) written by Kirkpatrick, David

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny(3.86 ⭐️) written by Sharma, Robin S.

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The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future(3.86 ⭐️) written by Guillebeau, Chris

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The Three-Box Solution: A Strategy for Leading Innovation(3.86 ⭐️) written by Govindarajan, Vijay

Ending Note

Seeing 100 books to read may seem daunting to you. And it’s normal. As a Founder/Entrepreneur, you should choose books that are most appropriately fit in with your current structure, problems and mindset. Not every book is for everyone. Books can help you to show the path but you have to decide the trajectory. Happy reading!