Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days

by Jessica Livingston

Published: 9/16/2008

Why read?

From Jessica Livingston, a co-founder of Y Combinator, comes a collection of interviews with startup founders who share their stories of building successful companies from the ground up. The book features candid conversations with entrepreneurs like Steve Wozniak, Max Levchin, and Paul Graham, who discuss the ups and downs they faced in the early days of their startups. The founders share insights on topics like product development, fundraising, and scaling, offering valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. The main takeway for this book is getting into the head of a founder. You get a chance to see how they think and how they approach problems. First principles approach to everything. This is a must read for anyone looking to start a company.

Recommended by:

  • Y Combinator
  • Paul Graham

Pages

506 pages

Language

English

ISBN

1430210788

ASIN

1430210788

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