Next Read ClubBooks Like The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries has a particular pull. A framework for building companies by testing ideas quickly and cheaply, instead of guessing for years before you find out.
What tends to stick with readers is its informative, practical and startup feel. Practically the founding document of modern startup methodology. Below are 4 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Lean Startup is a medium, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.
The book you loved
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
4 books you might enjoy
1.
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
Zero to One shares The Lean Startup's informative appeal. Both carry the #startup tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
Shoe Dog sits on the same business shelf as The Lean Startup, with a different approach. The rare business memoir that reads like an actual adventure story. The pace is quicker than The Lean Startup's.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Like The Lean Startup, Atomic Habits is informative. Both carry the #practical tag.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Like The Lean Startup, Thinking, Fast and Slow is informative. Expect a bigger commitment than The Lean Startup.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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How to choose
- Short on time? Zero to One is a quick read.
- Want something faster-paced? Try Shoe Dog.
- Ready for something heavier? Thinking, Fast and Slow is the most demanding pick.
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