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A reading list for all entrepreneurs
2022 is not a good year for entrepreneurs.
Inflation was out of control and interest rate hikes shocked everyone. And then the crypto world seems determined to blow itself up, further spooking investors. People who were banging on at the beginning of the year were eating humble pie by the end.
It’s been a year since so many amazing books have been released, and if you’re like me, you can’t keep track of the best. That’s why I make my top-rated business book list each year based on reviews rather than my personal opinion.
I use Goodreads over Amazon because people buy half of their 5-star reviews anyway. My formula gives more weight to reviews. It’s easy to get five of your peers to give you 5 stars, but it’s hard to get 10,000 to give you a four-star review.
Share in the comments if you think I missed any great books from the list!
Time to get down to business.
AP: Amardeep Parmar score (books are ranked from lowest to highest score)
GR: Goodreads.com rating and number of ratings
AZ: Amazon.com rating and number of ratings
(Note that this story contains affiliate links, but if you want to buy elsewhere, you may choose to google the titles. You may find Here is the 2020 list And this Here is the 2021 list.)
AP: 84/ GR: 4.25 to 701/ AZ: 4.6 to 199
When I became a full-time entrepreneur I underestimated how important sales and persuasion were. Even today, I’m looking for funding, and understanding how the mind works is key to properly structuring your arguments. It’s hard to accept when you’re a rational thinker, but most decisions are emotionally driven rather than logical.
AP: 85/ GR: 4.31 to 520/ AZ: 4.6 to 185
Here’s an open secret, I’m not a fan of hustle culture, the idea that you keep doing tasks you hate until you get rich. Annie Duke takes a simple idea and turns it into a science-backed guide. It’s easy to know we need to leave, and Annie tells you how.
AP: 85/ GR: 4.57 to 124/ AZ: 4.6 to 33
Kim was a millionaire before the age of 30, then lost everything and made his fortune even higher. You can’t help but notice the use of cover style and draw parallels with Mark Manson’s “subtle art that doesn’t give an AF*ck”. This is a great book that focuses on all the hard parts of starting a company rather than the usual perfect stories.
AP: 86/ GR: 4.34 to 568/ AZ: 4.8 to 1930
Cameron is many things but ordinary is not one of them. One of the best bouncers in the world, he was pushed to physical levels beyond what most people could imagine. He considers himself an average guy and it’s fascinating to see the routines that led him to where he is today.
AP: 86/ GR: 4.02 to 4029/ AZ: 4.4 to 2321
Bill Gates loves him. It’s a book that looks into the future through cold hard numbers, and it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s sure to make you learn something new or question what you thought you knew.
AP: 87/ GR: 4.39 to 534/ AZ: 4.8 to 311
Lencioni has an interesting approach to his books where it starts with a fable that shows his model in use and then goes through the model. It’s not an approach that everyone likes, but those who are fast becoming superfans. I haven’t implemented his models for managing teams, so would be interested to hear from anyone.
AP: 88/ GR: 4.27 to 1338/ AZ: 4.4 to 762
When I was making this list, I didn’t think there would be a book about fake pirates who set fire to an oil tanker. However, this is an amazing magazine about how the maritime industry works. It may not sound glamorous, but without the shipping industry, our lives would be completely different.
AP: 88/ GR: 4.38 to 855/ AZ: 4.5 to 216
From the title itself, you can tell this is not a happy book.
If you’ve seen “Social Embarrassment,” you know what Fisher’s book is about, but he covers the issue of improving engagement in depth. Everyone, including companies, knows that social media causes problems, but we’re addicted anyway.
AP: 89/ GR: 4.58 to 284/ AZ: 4.9 to 165
Kaitara is a favorite of mine, and he makes a compelling argument for why you should do more than you expect. This is refreshing in a year when “quiet exit” has become a trend and many are setting their sights on what’s good for them.
AP: 89/ GR: 4.32 to 1473/ AZ: 4.9 to 3774
The Ed Mylett Show is a huge hit and many people look up to Ed and his mindset. This book distills his ideas around the basic principle of how you motivate yourself to do a little more.
AP: 91/ GR: 4.16 to 4904/ AZ: 4.6 to 2190
Diego Forte is content creator royalty and his course has been a huge success. His book has been acclaimed as much as his subject. We consume so much information that keeping it all in our head is unrealistic. Tiago is an expert in systems that can be used to organize our knowledge so that it is always available but noiseless.
AP: 91/ GR: 4.04 to 12309/ AZ: 4.6 to 584
I don’t like the Elon Musk school of mental toughness, which insults anyone who chooses to get away with doing something out of order. Steve Magnus’s philosophy is close to my own, that mental toughness can be trained with compassion over time. A must-read even if you already think you’re tough.
AP: 93/ GR: 4.31 to 3135/ AZ: 4.6 to 2418
The delusion of many aspiring entrepreneurs is to assume that everything will remain the same except their startup. In fact, geopolitical changes can destroy any business at any time. We have a lot to take in. Don’t read this book if you don’t know what to expect.
AP: 93/ GR: 4.38 to 2318/ AZ: 4.8 to 697
I think you have heard of him. If you read his other books, you know what to expect. Otherwise, we can expect the use of historical figures like Marcus Aurelius to illustrate lessons we can apply today. The walk is made up of small chapters so you don’t need to read them all at once, you can read them in and out. A big book next to the toilet ;).
AP: 93/ GR: 4.53 to 1042/ AZ: 4.7 to 538
Calling semiconductor chips “the world’s most important technology” seems cautious, but Chris makes a good argument. They are the basic building blocks of computing.
We are now dependent on technology for everything, including chips. If you are European, you can see how much of a problem relying on Russia for energy has caused. In the future, the semiconductor industry may play a similar role.
AP: 93/ GR: 4.47 to 1475/ AZ: 4.6 to 457
Entrepreneurs who don’t hesitate to understand venture capital can’t complain when they don’t get funding. There’s a lot of stuff out there and this book is a great in-depth guide that often goes over many nuances.
AP: 93/ GR: 4.37 to 2619/ AZ: 4.7 to 1512
I loved this book and would love to interview Tony Fadel. If you’re reading this, hit me up. This is the most practical book on this list and it comes from a guy who has filed over 300 patents.
“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz is a book that is highly recommended to me by entrepreneurs. She says she wished she had Tony’s book when she was 21.
AP: 97/ GR: 4.62 to 1467/ AZ: 4.2 to 220
There are a lot of people on Twitter and Instagram telling you how to invest. David Rubenstein founded the Carlyle Group, which has hundreds of billions in assets under management. you tell. Which do you think would be the best result? Is this book a lesson for $20 or $2000? Although it’s less how to do it and more case studies with the world’s best investors.
AP: 100/ GR: 4.32 to 13147/ AZ: 4.6 to 5885
You wouldn’t think this book is non-fiction because it’s made up of a spy story. It’s so scary because it’s real. I would argue that many of you should read this to burst your bubble about how the world works.
AP: 100/ GR: 4.28 to 17556/ AZ: 4.5 to 3318
Every entrepreneur knows how important it is to be focused, but we also need to be generalists, so what should we do? I tell myself to leave my phone alone, but the bright lights bring me back. Johan’s argument is interesting because it’s more about how to run tech companies by exploiting our attention to account than individual tips.
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