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The Bootstrapped Founder

271: Arvid's Top 15 Book Recommendations for Founders

Nov 24, 2023
15:51
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Guests: Rob Walling, John Warrillow, Michele Hansen, Topics: Book recommendations for founders, reducing complexity, customer interaction, asking the right questions.
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Quick takeaways

  • 'Company of One' by Paul Jarvis explores the concept of staying small but doing big things, while 'The Four Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferriss offers insights on outsourcing, automating, and problem solving for new entrepreneurs.
  • 'Built to Sell' by John Warlow is a game-changer in structuring businesses and goals, 'The Automatic Customer' offers insights on recurring revenue and monetizing business models, and 'The E-Myth Revisited' challenges the myth that technical skills alone are sufficient for building a successful business.

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Entrepreneurship and Building a Self-funded Business

In the podcast episode, the host shares his personal library of books that have been instrumental in his own founder journey. He emphasizes the importance of books that are instructive for indie founders and creators who are building self-funded and self-controlled businesses. One highly recommended book is 'Company of One' by Paul Jarvis, which explores the concept of staying small but doing big things. Another valuable read mentioned is 'The Four Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferriss, which offers insights on outsourcing, automating, and problem solving for new entrepreneurs. Additionally, 'Life Profitability' by Adi PNR is highlighted for its exploration of balancing life needs and business goals for lifestyle entrepreneurs.

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