Essential Reading
Need some extra inspiration or guidance? Dive into one of our recommended books or check out our list of brilliant blogs and business lessons sent straight to you inbox!Top picks from the ELab Library
Great reads from trusted sources! And all available to borrow for FREE from the Enterprise Lab Library.
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The Lean Startup
Learn about what your customers really want from Eric Reis!
The Founder's Pocket Guides
Easy-to-read guides by entrepreneur, Stephen R Poland that cover the financial basics.
Testing Business Ideas
David J. Bland and Alexander Osterwalder practical guide to increasing the success of any venture with rapid experimentation.
Where To Play
Marc Gruber and Sharon Tal explain how to identify, evaluate and focus on the right marketing opportunities.
The Mom Test
Rob Fitzgerald explains the best way to conduct customer interviews that don’t involve asking your mum!
Four Steps to Epiphany
The Godfather of lean, Steve Blank’s bestselling classic that launched 10,000 startups and new corporate ventures.
Running Lean
Ash Maurya offers a strategy for achieving a product/market fit for your venture.
The Unicorn’s Shadow
Ethan Mollick dispels the dangerous myths that hold back startups, founders and investors.
Think Again
For anyone who wants to create a culture of learning and exploration, this book by Adam Grant is a great place to start.
Zero to One: Notes on Startups
Looking to get inspired? PayPal Founder, Peter Thiel, explains that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create.
Talking to Humans
Giff Constable’s practical guide to structuring and running effective customer interviews – an indispensable skill for vetting and improving any new startup or innovation.
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