1. Art of the Start (Guy Kawasaki) Regardless of Guy Kawasaki being a venture capitalist, he adapts a casual tone to the advice he gives in this book. It is very engaging and practical.  His message is simple: to discover what is required to build a startup.  He goes down from the basics and takes an approach that even a low funds business can use.  He explores everything from bootstrapping, networking, and creating buzz for your business. It's refreshing to be able to read a no-nonsense book that has not romanticized business. He also gives great resources at the end of the book. 2. Never get a Real Job (Scott Gerber) Scott Gerber empowers young people to dump the conventional job for a more gratifying experience.  He takes a no-nonsense approach and says that the journey will not be easy but it will be worth it for those who commit.  He uses his own background, and "real job" experience to show that it is all possible.  He encourages young people not to rely on the notion of job security but rather, create something that they can control. There is a lot of advice in this book from a young author who refused to accept the dead-end 9-5 and went ahead to create his own empire.  A great book full of resources: online tools, websites and more.  This book takes you through every phase of starting a business and tells you what works and what doesn't and what is important and what isn't. Why not learn from the mistakes and the triumphs of others! 3. Smarter, Faster, … [Read more...]