These 10 Books Will Make You an Entrepreneur (Even If You Think You're Not)

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

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Zero to One by Peter Thiel

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The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

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The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau

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The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

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Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

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Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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Start with Why by Simon Sinek

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Built to Sell by John Warrillow

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8 Must Read Books for Small Business Owners

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