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Posts Tagged ‘Entrepreneurship’

Book Summary: “Unreasonable Hospitality”

July 17, 2026

Eleven Madison Park was rated as the best restaurant in the world. In “Unreasonable Hospitality,” Will Guidara explains how they built their culture.

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Book Summary: “Serve to Sell”

July 4, 2026

John Meese’s book “Serve to Sell” explains how to build a group coaching business by offering one free coaching call. Here are the deets!

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Book Summary: “You Can Just Do Things”

June 23, 2026

Dang, I wish this book was around when I was 20! In a slim 130 pages, Jay Yang explains how to pursue your goals with permissionless action.

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Book Summary: “Steve Jobs in Exile”

May 30, 2026

Geoffrey’s Cain’s book “Steve Jobs in Exile” explores Jobs’s “wilderness years,” when he was ousted from Apple and created NeXT.

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Book Summary: “The Mom Test”

March 8, 2026

If you’re a founder, PM, or researcher talking to customers to see if something is a good idea, you need Rob Fitzpatrick’s The Mom Test.

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Book Summary: “Masters of Scale”

October 6, 2025

In “Masters of Scale,” LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman breaks down the best advice he’s learned about how to successfully scale startups.

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Book Summary: “Million Dollar Weekend”

October 4, 2025

Noah Kagan’s “Million Dollar Weekend” is one of the best entrepreneurship books I’ve found. He explains how to launch a business for cheap.

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The 15 Best Books to Read for Starting a Business

February 16, 2025

Hoping to start your own company? These 15 books can help you learn from the successes and failures of other entrepreneurs and startups.

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Book Summary: “Hell Yeah or No”

November 28, 2023

“Hell Yeah or No” is one of the punchiest, pithiest books I’ve read in years. Derek Sivers offers a boatload of advice and practical wisdom.

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How Employee Stock Options Work

April 21, 2023

When I joined an early-stage startup, I was confused by the lingo about employee stock options, vesting, and exercising. Here are the basics.

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