Let My People Go Surfing

By Yvon Chouinard (2005) Pages: 231, Final verdict: Should-read Let My People Go Surfing tells the story of Yvon Chouinard in founding and managing his companies Chouinard Equipment and Patagonia. Originally published in 2005 and now re-published in a revised edition in 2016, the book is divided in two parts:... Read more

Business Environment Entrepreneurship

Without Their Permission

By Alexis Ohanian (2013) Pages: 245, Final verdict: Don't-read Without Their Permission is a memoir-meets-entrepreneurship-advice book written by Alexis Ohanian at the age 30. From the founding of the social news webpage Reddit to the political fight for a free internet, Alexis recounts the many moments which led him to... Read more

Entrepreneurship Biography

Exponential Organizations: Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours

By Salim Ismail, Michael S.Malone and Yuri van Geest (2014) Pages: 250, Final verdict: Must-read What do Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat have in common? Besides having an app that is installed on your phone or their HQ in San Francisco, they are organizations that have been growing exponentially almost... Read more

Business Entrepreneurship

The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries (2011) Pages: 292, Final verdict: Should-read The book that laid down the framework for today's startup culture. Being one of the most famous books for entrepreneurs, what exactly turned Eric Ries' ideas into a worldwide phenomenon with followers all around the world? The Lean... Read more

Entrepreneurship Business

The Hard Things About Hard Things

By Ben Horowitz (2014) Pages: 304, Final verdict: Must-read A Silicon Valley icon and investor in Facebook and AirBnb, Ben Horowitz has journeyed from startup founder to venture capitalist, and has become one of the most influential entrepreneurs of our generation. Here is a look at his 2014's book. Unlike... Read more