As a startup advisor, entrepreneurs frequently ask me what books will help them start and run their business. No matter what type of business, or what stage you're at, I suggest you give the following a once-over.
- Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering, by Robert Glass
If your business involves technology, you will interact with engineers as they build your product. In this compendium of case studies, Glass covers the most important things you need to know about building an application--and all the things you should forget--so that your business will start off on the best foot.
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!, by Richard Feynman
In the autobiography of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, you'll find a surprisingly poignant examination of how the best ideas can come from the most mundane things--and how to find joy even at your darkest moments.
- Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art, by Steve McConnell
Have you ever tried to estimate a scope of work for a client and been completely wrong, costing you out of pocket? You're not alone. In this essential work, McConnell lays out practical advice for doing just that--which will help you keep your money in the bank.
- Practices of an Agile Developer, by Venkat Subramaniam
When forming a team, first evaluate what you already do well, then what you can do better. Here, you'll learn to think through that process, and how to build your team to adjust to any strengths and weaknesses you might encounter.
- Domain-Driven Design, by Eric Evans
If you have a roadmap to build for your company--not just a single project--then you might wonder how to accomplish it without getting caught in the weeds. While a bit technical, Evans thoughtfully explains where you need to maintain focus on all points in the process to ensure you execute on budget and on time.
- The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity, by Alan Cooper
Many entrepreneurs build businesses around things other people build for them, and barely know how their own product works. In this book, you'll see some of the obvious --and not so obvious--pitfalls to that practice, and how to avoid it.
- Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, by Steven Levy
This is the story of the pioneers of the software industry, and the ingenuity, resourcefulness and just plain luck that gave us a connected world. It highlights the people who made sites like the one you're reading now possible, and commonplace.
- My Job Went to India, by Chad Fowler
In this sobering, yet practical, read, Fowler delves into the reasons that companies will use to furlough employees in skilled positions and send them to outsourced providers. Additionally, he gives you 52 ways to adapt and keep your position, or find a better one.
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