Startups

Crushing It shows how anyone can build a personal brand and business using social media. Gary Vaynerchuk shares inspiring stories and practical strategies for creating content, engaging audiences, and turning influence into income. The key message: success comes from being authentic, showing up consistently, and caring more than others. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creator, or professional, this book empowers you to crush it by being yourself.

The $100 Startup proves that you don’t need millions of dollars or a perfect idea to launch a business. Chris Guillebeau shares inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who started with little and built profitable, meaningful companies. This book teaches you how to go from idea to income quickly, using minimal resources, real-world testing, and a focus on solving problems people actually care about.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things offers raw, real-world advice for entrepreneurs and CEOs. Ben Horowitz shares battle-tested wisdom on handling layoffs, firing friends, leading through crisis, and building company culture. This isn’t a feel-good guide—it’s a gritty, honest look at the toughest parts of running a business, and how to survive and thrive when there are no easy answers.

Zero to One teaches that real innovation doesn’t come from copying others—it comes from creating something completely new. Peter Thiel argues that the most successful companies build monopolies through vertical progress, not competition. He offers a bold framework for entrepreneurs: start small, think long-term, embrace contrarian ideas, and build companies that shape the future rather than follow the crowd.