REAP: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (36 books)

Columbia Business School's ReEntry Acceleration Program (REAP): Supplemental Entrepreneurship readings based on the course framework; developed by REAP instructors

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1	Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth by Gabriel Weinberg (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9,759 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Starting a Business QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Successful Small Business, Turning Your Vision into Reality, and Achieving ... by Ken Colwell (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	How to F*ck Up Your Startup: The Science Behind Why 90% of Companies Fail--and How You Can Avoid It by Kim Hvidkjaer (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 435 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel 4.15 avg rating — 390,719 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 2,324 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 263,249 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money by Pat Flynn (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,589 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 4.19 avg rating — 855,396 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 49,481 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a Great Company by Steve Blank 4.11 avg rating — 12,773 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Choose: The Single Most Important Decision Before Starting Your Business by Ryan Levesque 3.97 avg rating — 342 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The One Page Business Plan for the Creative Entrepreneur by Jim Horan 3.86 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Hurdle The Book on Business Planning: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating a Thoroguh, Concrete and Concise Businee Pla, by Tim Berry 3.64 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Business Model Generation by Alexander Osterwalder (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 58,697 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin 3.78 avg rating — 55,568 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 29,270 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Inbound Marketing, Revised and Updated: Attract, Engage, and Delight Customers Online by Brian Halligan 3.86 avg rating — 364 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	UnMarketing: Stop Marketing, Start Engaging by Scott Stratten (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 3,350 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from Their Founding Entrepreneurs by David S. Kidder 3.78 avg rating — 583 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 360,591 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good by Ann Mei Chang (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 362 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't by Jim Collins 4.12 avg rating — 285,975 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Measure What Matters by John Doerr 3.98 avg rating — 36,870 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Finish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top by Bo Burlingham 4.10 avg rating — 239 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow 4.24 avg rating — 7,401 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher 3.94 avg rating — 85,538 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It by Chris Voss (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 204,700 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Think Outside the Cell: An Entrepreneur's Guide for the Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated by Joseph Robinson Jr. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Unfinished Social Entrepreneur by Jonathan C. Lewis 4.27 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Illegal to Legal: Business Success For The (Formerly) Incarcerated by R.L. Pelshaw it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	90 Days to C.E.O: A Guide To Avoid Business Pitfalls And Unlock The Secrets Of Entrepreneurship by Rochelle Graham-Campbell 4.47 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Self Made: Becoming Empowered, Self-Reliant, and Rich in Every Way by Nely Galan 4.05 avg rating — 421 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Lean Customer Development: Building Products Your Customers Will Buy by Cindy Alvarez 4.18 avg rating — 1,259 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Emerging Domestic Markets: How Financial Entrepreneurs Reach Underserved Communities in the United States by Gregory Fairchild 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	What Business Should I Start?: 7 Steps to Discovering the Ideal Business for You by Rhonda Abrams 3.59 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need by Ellen Karsh 3.95 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars