9 Books Every Entrepreneur Needs in 2025: From grit to growth hacks

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Founder Fire

Build the Damn Thing — Kathryn Finney’s no-nonsense blueprint for underrepresented entrepreneurs ready to own the startup stage.

Burn Truth

Burn Rate — Andy Dunn’s raw account of mental battles behind startup success, and the resilience it takes to win.

Brutal Wisdom

The Hard Thing About Hard Things — Ben Horowitz’s straight talk on leading when every choice feels impossible.

Startup Science

The Lean Startup — Eric Ries’s adaptive framework for building fast, learning faster, and scaling smart.

Purpose Power

Start With Why — Simon Sinek’s rallying cry to root every business move in a deeper mission.

Habit Hacks

Atomic Habits — James Clear’s method for turning small daily tweaks into massive business breakthroughs.

Failure Fuel

Permission to Screw Up — Kristen Hadeed’s lessons from mistakes that became her best leadership training.

Nike Story

Shoe Dog — Phil Knight’s behind-the-scenes tale of grit, risk, and the making of a sportswear giant.

Breakthrough Blueprint

Zero to One — Peter Thiel’s push to build businesses that invent the future instead of chasing it.