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22 Must-Read
Books for
Startup
Leaders This
Summer
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22 Books &
Essays That
Shape Great
Founders
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Startup
leadership isn’t
built
overnight—but the
right books and
essays can provide
a serious edge.
This curated
reading list
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of founder wisdom
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influence.
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Design
Your
Mindset
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iconic
thinkers
like Naval,
Sam Altman,
and David
Goggins
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️ Master
Execution
– Apply
frameworks
from Y
Combinator,
Elad Gil,
and John
Doerr
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⚔️ Understand
Influence
– Lead
decisively
with lessons
from Dale
Carnegie and
Robert
Greene
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Think
Like a
Founder
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your
strategic
edge with
insights
from Paul
Graham &
Ben
Horowitz
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100 SaaS
Questions
Answered by
Jason
Lemkin
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100 SaaS
Questions—Answered
by the Godfather
of SaaS
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A must-read
tactical guide for
early-stage
founders aiming to
scale faster and
raise smarter.
Backed by insights
from leading VCs
and SaaS
operators, this
guide outlines
what separates
good founders from
great ones.
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Sell
Before You
Scale
– Founders
should close
the first
10–20
customers
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Sales
Early
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want
repeatability,
not
randomness
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Fundraising
Is a Sales
Motion
– Tailor
your pitch
like you
would a
product
demo
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Let
Metrics
Speak
– Growth
rates and
CAC/LTV
ratios >
bold
promises
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Warm
Intros
Win
– The most
successful
raises begin
with
referrals
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100 SaaS
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10 Realistic
Startup Exit
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10 Startup Exit
Strategies That
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Every startup
journey ends—some
with a headline,
others with a
quiet pivot.
Understanding the
full range of exit
options is key to
planning your
company’s
long-term strategy
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Strategic
M&A
– High
payout
potential
but often
slow and
complex
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M&A /
PE
Buyout
– Faster
ROI-driven
deals, but
with
restructuring
risks
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Acqui-hire
– A soft
landing for
teams,
though
usually
low-value
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IPO or
SPAC
– Prestige
and
liquidity,
but long
timelines
and intense
scrutiny
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Secondary
& ESOP
Sales
– Offer
liquidity
without a
full
exit
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Asset
Sale or
Soft
Shutdown
– When
cashing out
is the only
option
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Exits aren’t
one-size-fits-all.
The right path
depends on
traction,
timing, and team
goals.
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startup exit
options—risks,
rewards, and
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10 Realistic
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