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How to start a startup, Paul Graham (38 min read) Makes you aware of the basics when launching a startup.
Startup playbook, Sam Altman (31 min read) A bunch of advices from the most known businessmen.
57 Startup Lessons, RethinkDB (10 min read) Lessons drawn from the 4 years of experience.
Startup Advice, Sam Altman (9 min read) 95 short advices from the startups guru.

The Lean Startup, Eric Ries (336 pages) The startup advisor and founder has described his lean startup strategy for startups.
The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau (268 pages) How to lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose—and earn a good living.

The single biggest reason why startups succeed, Bill Gross (7 min to watch) Analyzing the biggest companies Bill Gross has found one key factor that stands out.
Want to innovate? Become a “now-ist”, Joi Ito (13 min to watch) The speaker suggests to be a “now-ist” to create in the moment.

How to Get Startup Ideas, Paul Graham (32 min read)Three thing the best startup ideas have in common.
How to Pick Startup Ideas, Defmacro (18 min read) Use new technologies to gain a first mover advantage in new markets.
How to Make Sure That Your Idea Will Work?, Igor Izraylevych (9 min read) Learn the valuable advices with market research analysis before launching the idea.

Business & Start-up Ideas: A Comprehensive Guide…, Alex Genadinik (144 pages) Based on research of 300,000 entrepreneurs, a guide from ideas to business.
Where Startup Ideas Come from: A Playbook for Generating Business Ideas, Mike Fishbein (150 pages) The right approach to best startup ideas in one book.

A powerful idea about ideas, Alan Kay (21 min to watch) How to learn from computers.
How to find a wonderful idea, OK Go (18 min to watch) The band’s creative process, showing how to look for wonder and surprise.

How to pick a co-founder, Naval Ravikant (3 min read) A short guide to the successful partnership.
How to Find a Startup Co-Founder: The Ultimate Guide, Danny Holtschke (38 min read) All the ideas about team building gathered in one article.
Hiring, managing, promoting, and firing executives, Marc Andreessen (21 min read) How to build a dream team for your startup.
Salary formula, Buffer Inc. (31 min read) Why salary transparency is such a powerful force.

Pulling Together, John J. Murphy (96 pages) 10 tips to build a winning team.
The 100/0 Principle. The Secret of Great Relationships, Al Ritter (107 pages) This book will greatly improve your relationships with the team and beyond.

Build a tower, build a team, Tom Wujec (7 min to watch) A simple team-building exercise to beat the average.
How to Build Effective Teams, Yale School of Management (3 min to watch) How to coordinate work and resolve cultural misunderstandings.