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
See Also
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Peter Thiel, Blake Masters
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Ben Horowitz
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Tony Hsieh
High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries