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Scaling and Leading a Startup

Entrepreneurship and Startups

These books cover the work of running a young company as it grows: hiring, culture, boards, management systems and the founder's role as chief executive.

20 books on Scaling and Leading a Startup, recommended by 38 people including Matt Mullenweg and Reid Hoffman.

20 books · 41 experts

Start here

  1. BlitzscalingReid Hoffman, Chris Yeh, 2018
  2. The Founder's MentalityChris Zook, James Allen, 2016
  3. High Growth HandbookElad Gil, 2018
  4. Unreasonable HospitalityWill Guidara
  5. Beyond EntrepreneurshipJim Collins, William C. Lazier, 1992

The best books on Scaling and Leading a Startup 20

BlitzscalingBlitzscaling
T2 Blitzscaling
Reid Hoffman, Chris Yeh · 2018
Open Library lists Hoffman alone; Chris Yeh is co-author
Open Library
“Hoffman's own framework for scaling companies faster than is conventionally prudent — accepting chaos in exchange for market capture. Referenced constantly in Masters of Scale episodes as the conceptual backbone for every case study he discusses.”Reid Hoffman
Recommended byAnthony PomplianoBill GatesBiz StoneBrian CheskyChangpeng ZhaoEric SchmidtReid HoffmanSam Altman+2 more
The Founder's MentalityThe Founder's Mentality
T3 The Founder's Mentality
Chris Zook, James Allen · 2016
Bain's account of what founder-led companies lose as they scale.
Open Library
High Growth HandbookHigh Growth Handbook
T3 High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil · 2018
Operating manual for scaling a company from fifty to thousands
Open Library
Recommended byBalaji S. SrinivasanMatt MullenwegAaron LevieAlexis OhanianBrian ArmstrongChris DixonDavid CancelKathryn Minshew+4 more
Unreasonable HospitalityUnreasonable Hospitality
T3 Unreasonable Hospitality
Will Guidara
unverified
Recommended byMatt Mullenweg
Beyond EntrepreneurshipBeyond Entrepreneurship
T4 Beyond Entrepreneurship
Jim Collins, William C. Lazier · 1992
Open Library unreachable this run; title not machine-verified.
Open Library
Recommended byReed Hastings
No Man's LandNo Man's Land
T4 No Man's Land
Doug Tatum · 2007
Open Library
Recommended bySophia Amoruso
EntreleadershipEntreleadership
T4 Entreleadership
Dave Ramsey · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byDavid CancelNick Huber
The Founder's DilemmasThe Founder's Dilemmas
T4 The Founder's Dilemmas
Noam Wasserman · 2012
The data on founder control, dilution and succession.
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick CollisonLeo Polovets
Startup BoardsStartup Boards
T4 Startup Boards
Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani · 2013
Open Library lists Feld alone; second edition 2022 adds Matt Blumberg
Open Library
The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About LeadThe Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
T4 The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership
Richard · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Hot SeatHot Seat
T4 Hot Seat
Dan Shapiro · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byBrad Feld
Dear FounderDear Founder
T4 Dear Founder
Maynard Webb · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byMeg Whitman
The Messy MiddleThe Messy Middle
T4 The Messy Middle
Scott Belsky · 2018
Open Library
Recommended byJackie Vullinghs
The Great CEO WithinThe Great CEO Within
T4 The Great CEO Within
Matt Mochary · 2019
Open Library
Recommended byNat EliasonAlexis OhanianAli AbdaalBalaji S. SrinivasanCodie SanchezRyan HooverRyan Peterson
What You Do Is Who You AreWhat You Do Is Who You Are
T4 What You Do Is Who You Are
Ben Horowitz · 2019
Subtitled 'How to Create Your Business Culture'
Open Library
Recommended byMatt MullenwegAndrew ChenAnu HariharanMarc AndreessenVinod Khosla
BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0)
T4 BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0)
Jim Collins, William C. Lazier · 2020
Expanded edition of the 1992 book; not machine-verified.
Open Library
Masters of ScaleMasters of Scale
T4 Masters of Scale
Reid Hoffman, June Cohen, Deron Triff · 2021
Book drawn from the Masters of Scale podcast
Open Library
Mastering the Rockerfeller Habits and Scalin
T4 Mastering the Rockerfeller Habits and Scaling Up
Verne Harnish
unverified
Recommended byJulie Stevanja
PurposefulPurposeful
T4 Purposeful
Jennifer Dulski
unverified
Recommended byArianna Huffington
Traction: Get A Grip On Your BusinessTraction: Get A Grip On Your Business
T4 Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business
Gino Wickman
unverified
Recommended byNat Eliason

Experts 41

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

Authors 5

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Jim Collinswrote 2 books hereReid Hoffmanwrote 2 books hereBen Horowitzwrote 1 book hereBrad Feldwrote 1 book hereScott Belskywrote 1 book here

Recommenders 38

Matt Mullenwegrecommends 3 books hereReid Hoffmanrecommends 2 books hereAlexis Ohanianrecommends 2 books here
BS
Balaji S. Srinivasanrecommends 2 books here
DC
David Cancelrecommends 2 books here
LP
Leo Polovetsrecommends 2 books here
NE
Nat Eliasonrecommends 2 books here
RP
Ryan Petersonrecommends 2 books hereVinod Khoslarecommends 2 books hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book hereBrad Feldrecommends 1 book hereEric Schmidtrecommends 1 book here
Show all 38
MP
Mohnish Pabrairecommends 1 book hereAaron Levierecommends 1 book here
AA
Ali Abdaalrecommends 1 book here
AC
Andrew Chenrecommends 1 book here
AP
Anthony Pomplianorecommends 1 book here
AH
Anu Hariharanrecommends 1 book hereArianna Huffingtonrecommends 1 book hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book hereBiz Stonerecommends 1 book here
BA
Brian Armstrongrecommends 1 book hereBrian Cheskyrecommends 1 book hereChangpeng Zhaorecommends 1 book hereChris Dixonrecommends 1 book here
CS
Codie Sanchezrecommends 1 book here
JV
Jackie Vullinghsrecommends 1 book here
JS
Julie Stevanjarecommends 1 book hereKathryn Minshewrecommends 1 book hereMax Levchinrecommends 1 book hereMeg Whitmanrecommends 1 book here
NH
Nick Huberrecommends 1 book herePatrick Collisonrecommends 1 book hereReed Hastingsrecommends 1 book here
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Ryan Hooverrecommends 1 book hereSam Altmanrecommends 1 book hereSheryl Sandbergrecommends 1 book here
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Sophia Amorusorecommends 1 book here
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