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One book every entrepreneur should read

Published: Apr 18, 2015 07:40:04 AM IST
Updated: Apr 15, 2015 05:52:47 PM IST

Three members of our Midas List pick the one book every entrepreneur should read.

One book every entrepreneur should read







Chris Sacca
LOWERCASE CAPITAL

Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived
By Laurence Shames and Peter Barton
“You’ll cry. That’s okay. When you’re finished you’ll think about your life. Will you strive to be successful? Or will you go beyond that to have true and lasting impact on your family, friends and the world we all share? Our time is so short. Go.”


One book every entrepreneur should read



Danny Rimer
INDEX VENTURES

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
By Dan Ariely
“If your job is to try to predict what attracts customers, this book is critical. It encapsulates lateral thinking—repeatedly demonstrating how we, as humans, consistently act differently from what would be expected.”



One book every entrepreneur should read






Bill Gurley
BENCHMARK

Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analysing Industries and Competitors

By Michael E Porter
“There’s a shortage of knowledge of basic business fundamentals these days. Everyone needs a foundation.”

(This story appears in the 01 May, 2015 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)

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