19 Books Recommended
Taking the Work Out of Networking
An Introvert's Guide to Making Connections That Count
by Karen Wickre
"Might speak to you." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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The Art of Game Design
A Book of Lenses
by Jesse Schell
"Although it's about gaming, the learnings and tactics in the book can be applied to any product. It's really about psychology and how people think." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Shape Up
by Ryan Singer
"Short, actionable, and free. We'll be applying some of their ideas to our process at Product Hunt." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
Venture Capital and How to Get It
by Scott Kupor
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
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The Four Steps to the Epiphany
Successful Strategies for Products that Win
by Steve Blank
"Too much (good) info but thankfully there's a summary in the Appendix." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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The Great CEO Within
The Tactical Guide to Company Building
by Matt Mochary
"A super quick read filled with very actionable advice for CEOs and managers." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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Why Are We Yelling?
The Art of Productive Disagreement
by Buster Benson
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Viral Loop
From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves
by Adam L. Penenberg
"Interesting stories about today's biggest viral web businesses but lacking insights, imho." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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The Untethered Soul
The Journey Beyond Yourself
by Michael A. Singer
"A useful read for those suffering with anxiety." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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Naval Ravikant, Danny Miranda, Tony Robbins, Russell Brand, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, Daniel Gross
The Business of Belonging
How to Make Community your Competitive Advantage
by David Spinks
"Very few people understand community as well as [this author]. Get his book." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Crush It!
Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
by Gary Vaynerchuk
"I love how he cuts to the point - no BS." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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Indistractable
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
by Nir Eyal
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
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Ikigai
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
We Are the Nerds
The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
"A book about the front page of the internet." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Messy Middle
Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
by Scott Belsky
"New book for makers." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Courage to be Happy
True Contentment Is In Your Power
by Ichiro Kishimi
"Touches on very controversial ideas around parenthood and friendship. It will challenge some of your beliefs with its counter-intuitive Adlerian ideas." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi
"It's like this book was written just for me. I came away with so many 'aha!' moments that have helped me better understand myself." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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Tobi Lütke, Marc Andreessen, Ali Abdaal, Jodie Cook, Anthony Pompliano, Stewart Butterfield
Mindful Design
How and Why to Make Design Decisions for the Good of Those Using Your Product
by Scott Riley
"Looks like a great book for product designers. Bookmarking for myself." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
