How to Start a Startup
The classic essay on what makes startups succeed.
Be Good
Make something people want.
How to Get Startup Ideas
Startup ideas come from noticing problems.
How to Start a Startup (CS183B)
Stanford's startup course with top founders.
The Four Steps to the Epiphany
Blank on customer development.
Product/Market Fit
The only thing that matters is product-market fit.
Startup School
YC's essential startup advice.
Founders at Work
Interviews with founders of successful startups.
How to Know If You've Got Product-Market Fit
Rachleff on product-market fit.
Stripe: Thinking Long Term
Stripe CEO on building companies.
Don't Fuck Up the Culture
Airbnb CEO on designing experiences.
MIT Commencement Speech
Dropbox founder on persistence.
First Principles
Musk on first principles thinking.
Amazon Shareholder Letters
Bezos on customer obsession and long-term thinking.
How to Get Rich
Naval on building wealth and happiness.
The Network State
Balaji on technology and the future.
How to Operate
Rabois on how to operate a startup.
Building Product
YC partner on startup fundamentals.
Startup Mistakes
YC partner on startup mistakes.
Enterprise Software
Box CEO on enterprise startups.
We Don't Sell Saddles Here
Slack founder on pivoting.
Strategy Letter V
Spolsky on software business.
It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
On building a calm company.