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22 Best Entrepreneurship Books

Goal: Find the best Entrepreneurship books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best entrepreneurship books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

22 Best Entrepreneurship Books

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1

The Lean Startup

How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses

by Eric Ries

5

Rework

by David “DHH” Heinemeier Hansson

6

Crush It!

Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

by Gary Vaynerchuk

8

The E-Myth Revisited

Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

by Michael E. Gerber

9

Founders at Work

Stories of Startups' Early Days

by Jessica Livingston

10

Start with Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek

11

Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

12

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

by Robert T. Kiyosaki

13

The Power of Broke

How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage

by Daymond John

Also recommended by:

Chris Sacca, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Cuban

14

The Art of the Start

The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything

by Guy Kawasaki

Also recommended by:

Keith Rabois, Ev Williams

15

The Four Steps to the Epiphany

Successful Strategies for Products that Win

by Steve Blank

Also recommended by:

Ron Conway, Ryan Hoover

16

Hooked

How to Build Habit-Forming Products

by Nir Eyal

Also recommended by:

Marc Goodman

17

Traction

Get a Grip on Your Business

by Gino Wickman

Also recommended by:

Garry Tan

18

Built to Sell

Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You

by John Warrillow

19

Business Model Generation

A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers

by Alexander Osterwalder

20

EntreLeadership

20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

by Dave Ramsey

21

The $100 Startup

Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future

by Chris Guillebeau

22

The Startup Owner's Manual

The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company

by Steve Blank

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22 Best Entrepreneurship Books (2025)