r/startups · 2020
Most-mentioned books in r/startups during 2020
This page ranks books by exact tracked mentions in r/startups within the published source unit for 2020. Counts come from the reconciled subreddit-by-month matrix; a source unit may be a bounded sample.
#1 The Mom Test
Rob Fitzpatrick
Rob Fitzpatrick explains why your mom will lie to your face about your startup idea, and how to ask questions that stop that from happening.
#2 Zero to One
Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel argues that copying what already works produces competition and thin margins, and that building a monopoly is the only business worth starting.
#3 The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
Ben Horowitz on the decisions nobody prepares you for: layoffs, firings, and the WFIO moments every real company survives or doesn't.
#4 The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Eric Ries tells founders to ship a broken version on purpose, collect data, and repeat until the market stops ignoring them.