Best books for entrepreneurs

4 Mar 2024 · 0 min

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In this short YouTube excerpt, two speakers discuss and recommend a curated list of books they consider essential for entrepreneurs. Speaker B mentions "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss for negotiation tactics, "Give and Take" by Adam Grant for understanding reciprocity, and "Decide and Conquer" by David Siegel for first‑principles thinking in turnarounds. Speaker A adds "Start with Why" as a tool for crafting compelling pitches. Speaker B then adds two more titles: "Amp It Up" by Frank Slootman for scaling and operational intensity, and "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink for leadership and accountability. The dialogue emphasizes practical takeaways from each book, positioning them as actionable resources for founders seeking to improve negotiation, mindset, purpose, scaling, and leadership.

What is one book that you'd recommend to any entrepreneur?
I'll give you 2. The first would be Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, and the second would be Give and Take by Adam Grant. I like Decide and Conquer by David Siegel. It's about a turnaround story, but he has some really great first principles that apply to all founders.
Favorite book? Start with Why to help you with pitches.
I actually have 2 books. The first is called Amp It Up by Frank Slutman, and the second one is kind of related. It's called Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, and I've, I've learned so much from him.
Yeah.