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Founder Mindset and Self-Made Wealth

Entrepreneurship and Startups

These books give advice on the habits, attitudes and career choices that lead people to start businesses and build personal wealth.

31 books on Founder Mindset and Self-Made Wealth, recommended by 36 people including Nat Eliason and Mohnish Pabrai.

31 books · 42 experts

Start here

  1. The 50th LawRobert Greene, 2009
  2. How to be RichJ. Paul Getty, 1965
  3. The Monk and the RiddleRandy Komisar, 2000
  4. It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to BePaul Arden, 2003
  5. How to Get RichFelix Dennis, 2006

The best books on Founder Mindset and Self-Made Wealth 31

The 50th LawThe 50th Law
T2 The 50th Law
Robert Greene · 2009
Open Library
Recommended byNat Eliason
How to be RichHow to be Rich
T4 How to be Rich
J. Paul Getty · 1965
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Monk and the RiddleThe Monk and the Riddle
T4 The Monk and the Riddle
Randy Komisar · 2000
Open Library
“A recommended entrepreneurship read surfaced in his AVC book discussions.”Fred Wilson
Recommended byNat EliasonPatrick CollisonEv WilliamsFred WilsonKeith RaboisSimon Sinek
It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good YouIt's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be
T4 It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want to Be
Paul Arden · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byRan SegallCasey Neistat
How to Get RichHow to Get Rich
T4 How to Get Rich
Felix Dennis · 2006
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“Rated 9/10; he calls it the most honest, no-BS book on actually building wealth.”Derek Sivers
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonDerek SiversSam ParrThe Barefoot Investor
The Ten Roads to RichesThe Ten Roads to Riches
T4 The Ten Roads to Riches
Ken Fisher, Lara Hoffmans · 2008
Open Library records first publication as 2009.
Open Library
Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the ObstacleMaking Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
T4 Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality
Scott Belsky · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish PabraiGuy KawasakiSimon Sinek
Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & LifeCold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life
T4 Cold Hard Truth: On Business, Money & Life
Kevin O'Leary · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Millionaire FastlaneThe Millionaire Fastlane
T4 The Millionaire Fastlane
M.J. DeMarco · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonAli Abdaal
Amazing Things Will HappenAmazing Things Will Happen
T4 Amazing Things Will Happen
C.C. Chapman · 2013
Open Library
Recommended byGary Vaynerchuk
Startup LifeStartup Life
T4 Startup Life
Brad Feld, Amy Batchelor · 2013
Open Library lists Feld alone; written with Amy Batchelor
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Crazy Is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging Crazy Is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyone Else Zags
T4 Crazy Is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyone Else Zags
Linda Rottenberg · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Recession Proof GraduateRecession Proof Graduate
T4 Recession Proof Graduate
Charlie Hoehn · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byNoah KaganTim Ferriss
SmartcutsSmartcuts
T4 Smartcuts
Shane Snow · 2014
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Recommended byNat EliasonNoah Kagan
LimitlessLimitless
T4 Limitless
Ajaz Ahmed · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byRichard Branson
The Net and the ButterflyThe Net and the Butterfly
T4 The Net and the Butterfly
Olivia Fox Cabane · 2017
Open Library
Recommended bySafi Bahcall
Rise and GrindRise and Grind
T4 Rise and Grind
Daymond John, Daniel Paisner · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byChelsea Krost
Pocket Full of DoPocket Full of Do
T4 Pocket Full of Do
Chris Do · 2020
Open Library
Recommended byJohnnie Gomez
PowershiftPowershift
T4 Powershift
Daymond John · 2020
Open Library
Recommended byJames Altucher
The Almanack of Naval RavikantThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant
T4 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson · 2020
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Recommended byBalaji S. SrinivasanNat EliasonAlex and BooksAna FabregaAnthony PomplianoCodie SanchezJordan HughesNaval Ravikant+3 more
The Entrepreneur's Weekly NietzscheThe Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche
T4 The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche
Brad Feld, Dave Jilk · 2021
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We Should All Be MillionairesWe Should All Be Millionaires
T4 We Should All Be Millionaires
Rachel Rodgers · 2021
Open Library
Recommended bySarah Pritula
Give FirstGive First
T4 Give First
Brad Feld · 2023
Open Library records it as '#GiveFirst' with a 2017 date; published 2023
Open Library
Recommended byBrad Feld
Book of Ideas
T4 Book of Ideas
Ramin Malinic
unverified
Recommended byRan Segall
Burning Entrepreneur
T4 Burning Entrepreneur
Brad Feld
unverified
Recommended byBrad Feld
Choose YourselfChoose Yourself
T4 Choose Yourself
James Altucher
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason
Hustle
T4 Hustle
Jesse Tevelow
unverified
Recommended byBrad Feld
Rich20Something
T4 Rich20Something
Daniel DiPiazza
unverified
Recommended byCynthia Johnson
Self-Made SuccessSelf-Made Success
T4 Self-Made Success
Shaan Patel
unverified
Recommended byMark Cuban
The Connection AlgorithmThe Connection Algorithm
T4 The Connection Algorithm
Jesse Tevelow
unverified
Recommended byBrad Feld
The Education of MillionairesThe Education of Millionaires
T4 The Education of Millionaires
Michael Ellsberg
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason

Experts 42

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Authors 8

Brad Feldwrote 4 books hereDaymond Johnwrote 2 books here
KF
Ken Fisherwrote 1 book here
RG
Robert Greenewrote 1 book here
EJ
Eric Jorgensonwrote 1 book hereJames Altucherwrote 1 book here
LH
Lara Hoffmanswrote 1 book hereScott Belskywrote 1 book here

Recommenders 36

NE
Nat Eliasonrecommends 7 books hereBrad Feldrecommends 4 books here
MP
Mohnish Pabrairecommends 4 books hereSimon Sinekrecommends 2 books here
NK
Noah Kaganrecommends 2 books here
RS
Ran Segallrecommends 2 books hereTim Ferrissrecommends 2 books hereGuy Kawasakirecommends 1 book here
SB
Safi Bahcallrecommends 1 book here
SP
Shane Parrishrecommends 1 book here
AA
Alex and Booksrecommends 1 book here
AA
Ali Abdaalrecommends 1 book here
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AF
Ana Fabregarecommends 1 book here
AW
Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book here
AP
Anthony Pomplianorecommends 1 book here
BS
Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 1 book hereCasey Neistatrecommends 1 book here
CK
Chelsea Krostrecommends 1 book here
CS
Codie Sanchezrecommends 1 book here
CJ
Cynthia Johnsonrecommends 1 book here
DS
Derek Siversrecommends 1 book hereEv Williamsrecommends 1 book here
FW
Fred Wilsonrecommends 1 book hereGary Vaynerchukrecommends 1 book hereJames Altucherrecommends 1 book here
JG
Johnnie Gomezrecommends 1 book here
JH
Jordan Hughesrecommends 1 book hereKeith Raboisrecommends 1 book hereMark Cubanrecommends 1 book hereNaval Ravikantrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book hereRichard Bransonrecommends 1 book here
RP
Ryan Petersonrecommends 1 book here
SP
Sam Parrrecommends 1 book here
SP
Sarah Pritularecommends 1 book here
BI
The Barefoot Investorrecommends 1 book here
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