What are some Best motivational novel or inspiring books an entrepreneur or start-up must read?

There are many books on motivation and start-ups and it’s really hard to decide that which one is better among them. But anyways, here is the list of top titles, which are great in every aspect.

1. Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull

Lesson learned — Teaches you to think beyond, and take steps which no other company has taken.

Buy Here: Creativity, Inc

2. Zero to One: Notes Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel

Lesson learned — What things to avoid before moving forward with your venture. To generate new ideas he or she may not have considered previously, and rethink the older ones.

Buy Here : Zero to One

3. The Startup Playbook: Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups From Their Founding Entrepreneurs by David Kidder

Lesson learned — Stories of 41 different founders, and how every “tycoon” faced the hardships in the beginning and decided to never give up. The 41 individual stories are quiet motivational in itself.

Buy Here: The Startup PlayBook

4. Forrest Gump by Winston Groom.

Lesson learned- You’ll Never Know What You’re Capable Of If You Don’t Try and it’s always good to be honest.

Buy Here: Forrest Gump

5. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by R. Covey

Lesson learned — Well there are 7 of them(lessons), as the name suggests (Off-course, you guessed it right). This book is a masterpiece, with instructions and guides to hone your skills in management and leadership.

Buy Here: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

6. Stay Hungry and Stay Foolish by Rashmi Bansal.

Buy Here: Stay Hungry and Stay Foolish

A lot to be learned by stories of 25 graduates from Top-B School.

I hope you find the list useful. There are many more in this category and I’ll keep this answer open for further edits.

Thanks for the A2A.

Happy reading :)