In their biography, you might find answers to your own questions about how to start building your business. So whatever it is that drives you to a certain person, don’t trivialize it. His lessons should be required reading, especially to anyone wanting to start their own business.Īnother favorite is a virtually unknown book called Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln, which tells the story of a 17th-century Jewish woman entrepreneur in Germany, who became successful against all odds. Looking for something more bold? In Losing My Virginity, Richard Branson describes what has made him a daring entrepreneur. His concept of servant-leader stayed with me, influencing the way I work with my own clients and employees. I loved Sam Walton’s story Made in America about the beginnings of Walmart. My best piece of advice here would be to find people you greatly admire… those who are leaders in your industry or share a life story similar to yours. They tell of obstacles, successes and failures through the stories of real people. Memoirs of Gluckel of Hameln (1724) by Glückel of Hamelnīiographies are one of my favorites.Losing My Virginity (1998) by Richard Branson.Sam Walton: Made in America (1992) by Sam Walton.Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination (2017) by Adam Lashinsky.Here’s a list of some of the best books for starting a business for every would-be founder. There is something in each book that you can learn from, while a select few can even change your whole worldview.
I am a big believer that books find their way to you at just the right time in your life. It’s like having a deep conversation with someone interesting as compared to a million meaningless hellos with people who don’t matter much. Books are a slow and measured way of looking at this crazy world.