Books

"Walk into a wealthy person's home and one of the first things you'll see is an extensive library of books they've used to educate themselves on how to become more successful" - Steve Siebold.

Steve Siebold has interviewed more that 1,200 of the world's wealthiest people and in the process has become a self-made millionaire himself. In his research, he noticed a pastime the rich have in common - they self-educate by reading.

When asked what superpower they would most like to possess, both Warren Buffet and Bill Gates answered "speed reading". Reading is essential in order to emulate those who are successful.

These are our favourite books that we recommend to those we support on the start-up journey. Most of them are available to University of Glasgow students through the library. Just click the links included below! Where not available they can be purchased online through many retailers.

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Cover image for the book The Art of the Start 2.0 by Guy Kawasaki

The Art of the Start 2.0
Guy Kawasaki

Cover image for the book Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff

Pitch Anything
Oren Klaff

Book cover image for Bootstrapped by James Garvin

Bootstrapped
James Garvin
Not available as an ebook

Book cover image for The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users by Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick

The Art of Social Media
Guy Kawasaki & Peg Fitzpatrick

Cover image for the book, Hook by Nir Eyal

Hooked
Nir Eyal

Cover image for the book How Google Works by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg

How Google Works
Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg
Not available as an ebook

Cover image for the book Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone

The Everything Store
Brad Stone

Cover image for the book Awaken the Fire Within by Anthony Robbins

Awaken The Giant Within
Anthony Robbins
Not available as an ebook

Cover image for the book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini

Influence
Robert B. Cialdini

Cover image of the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey

Cover image for the book Screw It, Let's Do It by Richard Branson

Screw It, Let's Do It
Richard Branson

Cover image for the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie

Cover image for the book Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson

Where Good Ideas Come From
Steven Johnson

Cover image for the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel

Zero To One
Peter Thiel

Cover image for the book by Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney

Willpower
Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney

Cover image for the book The Winner Effect by Ian H. Robertson

The Winner Effect
Ian H. Robertson

Cover image for the book, Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions

Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions
Peter F. Drucker

Cover image for the book The Greatest Minds and Ideas by Will Durant

The Greatest Minds & Ideas of All Time
Will Durant

Cover image for the book Managing Oneself by Peter F Drucker

Managing Oneself
Peter F. Drucker

Cover image of the book Dollars and Sex by Marina Adshade

Dollars & Sex
Marina Adshade
Not available as an ebook

Cover image for the book Riveted by Jim Davies

Riveted
Jim Davies
Not available as an ebook