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Online reading

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	\| [http://blakemasters.com/peter-thiels-cs183-startup Peter Thiel's CS183 notes] (compiled by Blake Masters) \|\| Peter Thiel was co-founder of PayPal. He also co-founded and works at Founders Fund and Clarium Capital. Thiel and Founders Fund are known for investing in innovative startups with a higher success rate than outsiders might anticipate. \|\| The notes are based off of the CS183 class Thiel taught at Stanford University. \|\| A book titled [http://zerotoonebook.com/ Zero to One (hardcover ~$20)], based on the notes, is scheduled for release in Summer 2014.		\| [http://blakemasters.com/peter-thiels-cs183-startup Peter Thiel's CS183 notes] (compiled by Blake Masters) \|\| Peter Thiel was co-founder of PayPal. He also co-founded and works at Founders Fund and Clarium Capital. Thiel and Founders Fund are known for investing in innovative startups with a higher success rate than outsiders might anticipate. \|\| The notes are based off of the CS183 class Thiel taught at Stanford University. \|\| A book titled [http://zerotoonebook.com/ Zero to One (hardcover ~$20)], based on the notes, is scheduled for release in Summer 2014.
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			\| [http://blog.pmarca.com/ Marc Andreessen's blog] (best material [http://pmarchive.com/ here] \|\| Marc Andreessen was the founder of Netscape, the company behind Netscape Navigator, one of the most sophisticated web browsers in the 1990s. \|\| \|\|
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	\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), ~$15 (hardcover, audiobook) \|\|Covers the history of Google till about 2010		\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), ~$15 (hardcover, audiobook) \|\|Covers the history of Google till about 2010
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	! Total \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| ~~About~~ $50 (~~if you use~~ Kindle editions), ~~about~~ $65 (~~if you buy~~ print versions) \|\|		! Total \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| ~$50 (Kindle editions), ~$65 (print versions) \|\|
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Vipul: /* Books with individual chapters on various companies and products that grew big or seemed poised to grow big */

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Books with individual chapters on various companies and products that grew big or seemed poised to grow big

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	\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.		\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.
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			! Total \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| ~$25 (Kindle editions), ~$30 (print versions) \|\| --
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Books with individual chapters on various companies and products that grew big or seemed poised to grow big

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	! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about		! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about
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	\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (~~YCombinator~~ cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback, hardcover) \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder. ~~YCombinator recommends this book~~ for the ~~people in its batch~~.		\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (Y Combinator cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback, hardcover) \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder. It is part of Y Combinator's recommended reading for people doing the Y Combinator program.
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	\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.		\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.
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	! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about		! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about
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	\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (YCombinator cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback, hardcover) \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder.		\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (YCombinator cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback, hardcover) \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder. YCombinator recommends this book for the people in its batch.
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	\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.		\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.
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Vipul: /* Books with individual chapters on various companies and products that grew big or seemed poised to grow big */

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	! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! What it's about		! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about
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	\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (YCombinator cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder.		\| ''Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days'' \|\| Jessica Livingston (YCombinator cofounder) \|\| ISBN 978-1430210788, [http://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early-ebook/dp/B009IXMK4O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback, hardcover) \|\| Each chapter features an interview with one startup founder.
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	\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.		\| ''Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0'' \|\| Sarah Lacy \|\| ISBN 978-1592404278, [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good-ebook/dp/B00139ZHGY Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition) ~$15 (paperback) \|\| The book discusses a number of startup founders in a loosely narrative style (as opposed to Livingston's interview style). It includes a discussion of PayPal and is a source for the [[wikipedia:PayPal Mafia\|PayPal Mafia]] jargon.
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Vipul: /* Books about the history of specific companies that grew big */

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	\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), ~$15 (hardcover, audiobook) \|\|Covers the history of Google till about 2010		\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), ~$15 (hardcover, audiobook) \|\|Covers the history of Google till about 2010
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			! Total \|\| -- \|\| -- \|\| About $50 (if you use Kindle editions), about $65 (if you buy print versions) \|\|
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Books about the history of specific companies that grew big

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	! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! What it's about		! Book !! Author !! ISBN and purchase links !! Price estimate !! What it's about
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	\| ''The PayPal Wars'' \|\| Eric M. Jackson \|\| ISBN 978-0977898435, [http://www.amazon.com/PayPal-Wars-Battles-Media-Planet-ebook/dp/B004NEW0HA Amazon Kindle] \|\| Describes the early history of PayPal, including the early vision of co-founder Peter Thiel as well as the technical and legal challenges faced by them.		\| ''The PayPal Wars'' \|\| Eric M. Jackson \|\| ISBN 978-0977898435, [http://www.amazon.com/PayPal-Wars-Battles-Media-Planet-ebook/dp/B004NEW0HA Amazon Kindle] \|\| ~$5 (Kindle edition), $10-15 (paperback) \|\| Describes the early history of PayPal, including the early vision of co-founder Peter Thiel as well as the technical and legal challenges faced by them.
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	\| ''Amazon.com'' \|\| Robert Spector \|\| ISBN 978-0066620428, [http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Robert-Spector-ebook/dp/B0015WAOR6/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Describes the early history of Amazon, from its creation in the early 1990s. Does not include events beyond 2002.		\| ''Amazon.com'' \|\| Robert Spector \|\| ISBN 978-0066620428, [http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Robert-Spector-ebook/dp/B0015WAOR6/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| ~$10 (Kindle edition), $10-15 (paperback) \|\| Describes the early history of Amazon, from its creation in the early 1990s. Does not include events beyond 2002.
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	\| ''The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World'' \|\| David Kirkpatrick \|\| ISBN 978-1439102121, [http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Effect-Zuckerberg-Fastest-Growing-ebook/dp/B003BHM85O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Covers the history of Facebook from its inception till late 2009		\| ''The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World'' \|\| David Kirkpatrick \|\| ISBN 978-1439102121, [http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Effect-Zuckerberg-Fastest-Growing-ebook/dp/B003BHM85O/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition, paperback) \|\| Covers the history of Facebook from its inception till late 2009
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	\| ''Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal'' \|\| Nick Bilton \|\| ISBN 978-1444767049, [http://www.amazon.com/Hatching-Twitter-Nick-Bilton-ebook/dp/B00CDUVSQ0/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Covers the history of Twitter till 2013		\| ''Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal'' \|\| Nick Bilton \|\| ISBN 978-1444767049, [http://www.amazon.com/Hatching-Twitter-Nick-Bilton-ebook/dp/B00CDUVSQ0/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), $15-20 (hardcover) \|\| Covers the history of Twitter till 2013
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	\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Covers ~~hte~~ history of Google till about 2010		\| ''In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives'' \|\| Steven Levy \|\| ISBN 978-1416596585, [http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes-ebook/dp/B003UYUP6M/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), ~$15 (hardcover, audiobook) \|\|Covers the history of Google till about 2010
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Online reading

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	\| [http://paulgraham.com/articles.html Paul Graham's articles] \|\| Paul Graham is co-founder of Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley's top startup accelerators. He earlier co-founded a startup that was sold to Yahoo! and became its online store. Here's his [[wikipedia:Paul Graham\|Wikipedia page]]. \|\| The essays are widely cited as a good starting point for budding entrepreneurs, and people in Y Combinator's programs are strongly advised to read them. \|\| The book [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596006624.do Hackers & Painters] ([http://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Painters-Big-Ideas-Computer-ebook/dp/B0026OR2NQ/ Kindle edition ~$5]) by Paul Graham includes and elaborates on some of his earlier essays.		\| [http://paulgraham.com/articles.html Paul Graham's articles] \|\| Paul Graham is co-founder of Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley's top startup accelerators. He earlier co-founded a startup that was sold to Yahoo! and became its online store. Here's his [[wikipedia:Paul Graham\|Wikipedia page]]. \|\| The essays are widely cited as a good starting point for budding entrepreneurs, and people in Y Combinator's programs are strongly advised to read them. \|\| The book [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596006624.do Hackers & Painters] ([http://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Painters-Big-Ideas-Computer-ebook/dp/B0026OR2NQ/ Kindle edition ~$5]) by Paul Graham includes and elaborates on some of his earlier essays.
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	\| [http://blakemasters.com/peter-thiels-cs183-startup Peter Thiel's CS183 notes] (compiled by Blake Masters) \|\| Peter Thiel was co-founder of PayPal. He also co-founded and works at Founders Fund and Clarium Capital. Thiel and Founders Fund are known for investing in innovative startups with a higher success rate than outsiders might anticipate. \|\| The notes are based off of the CS183 class Thiel taught at Stanford University. \|\| A book titled [http://zerotoonebook.com/ Zero to One], based on the notes, is scheduled for release in Summer 2014.		\| [http://blakemasters.com/peter-thiels-cs183-startup Peter Thiel's CS183 notes] (compiled by Blake Masters) \|\| Peter Thiel was co-founder of PayPal. He also co-founded and works at Founders Fund and Clarium Capital. Thiel and Founders Fund are known for investing in innovative startups with a higher success rate than outsiders might anticipate. \|\| The notes are based off of the CS183 class Thiel taught at Stanford University. \|\| A book titled [http://zerotoonebook.com/ Zero to One (hardcover ~$20)], based on the notes, is scheduled for release in Summer 2014.
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	{{subject learning recommendations\|entrepreneurship}}		{{subject learning recommendations\|entrepreneurship}}

			Entrepreneurship may be a [[entrepreneurship as a career option\|high-value career option]] for people who are willing to take risks and have the relevant personal characteristics.

			This page goes over the top learning recommendations for entrepreneurship. The list is slanted in the direction of the technology sector, where some of the most valuable entrepreneurship has occurred in the last few decades. In particular, it is focused more on entrepreneurship in areas that enjoy some ''scalability'' advantages (as opposed to, say, opening a hair-cutting salon, which, though entrepreneurial, is not typically done with the intention of scaling up).

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	==Books with ~~general~~ ideas ~~for product design and marketing~~==		==Books with relevant ideas==

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	\| ''The Lean Startup'' \|\| Eric Ries \|\| ISBN 978-0307887894, [http://theleanstartup.com/book book website], [http://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation-ebook/dp/B004J4XGN6/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| Ries discusses the art of management under uncertainty that he considers essential for entrepreneurs, and argues that rejecting mainstream management processes (that are unsuited for highly uncertain circumstances as found in entrepreneurship) does ''not'' imply embracing chaos and disorderliness.		\| ''The Lean Startup'' \|\| Eric Ries \|\| ISBN 978-0307887894, [http://theleanstartup.com/book book website], [http://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation-ebook/dp/B004J4XGN6/ Amazon Kindle] \|\| $10-15 (Kindle edition), $15-20 (paperback, hardcover) \|\|Ries discusses the art of management under uncertainty that he considers essential for entrepreneurs, and argues that rejecting mainstream management processes (that are unsuited for highly uncertain circumstances as found in entrepreneurship) does ''not'' imply embracing chaos and disorderliness.
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