Startup Library

The Startup Library contains the most valuable advice in the articles, books and videos of the most progressive leaders from around the world. Build your startup in the smartest way!
One
Start Here
Articles
How to start a startup.
  • 38 min to read
  • Paul Graham
A bunch of advice from the most known businessmen.
  • 31 min to read
  • Sam Altman
Lessons drawn from the 4 years of experience.
  • 10 min to read
  • RethinkDB
95 short pieces of advice from the startups guru.
  • 9 min to read
  • Sam Altman
Books
The startup advisor and founder has described his lean startup strategy for startups.
  • 336 pages to read
  • Eric Ries
How to lead a life of adventure, meaning and purpose—and earn a good living.
  • 268 pages to read
  • Chris Guillebeau
Videos
Analyzing the biggest companies Bill Gross has found one key factor that stands out.
  • 7 min to watch
  • Bill Gross
The speaker suggests to be a «now-ist» to create in the moment.
  • 13 min to watch
  • Joi Ito
Two
Launch an Idea
Articles
Three things the best startup ideas have in common.
  • 32 min to read
  • Paul Graham
Use new technologies to gain a first mover advantage in new markets.
  • 18 min to read
  • Defmacro
Learn the valuable advice with market research analysis before launching the idea.
  • 9 min to read
  • Igor Izraylevych
Books
Based on research of 300,000 entrepreneurs, a guide from ideas to business.
  • 144 pages to read
  • Alex Genadinik
The right approach to the best startup ideas in one book.
  • 150 pages to read
  • Mike Fishbein
Videos
How to learn from computers.
  • 21 min to watch
  • Alan Kay
The band's creative process, showing how to look for wonder and surprise.
  • 18 min to watch
  • OK Go
Three
Build a Team
Articles
A short guide to the successful partnership.
  • 3 min to read
  • Naval Ravikant
All the ideas about team building gathered in one article.
  • 38 min to read
  • Danny Holtschke
How to build a dream team for your startup.
  • 21 min to read
  • Marc Andreessen
Why salary transparency is such a powerful force.
  • 31 min to read
  • Buffer Inc.
Books
10 tips to build a winning team.
  • 96 pages to read
  • John J. Murphy
This book will greatly improve your relationships with the team and beyond.
  • 107 pages to read
  • Al Ritter
Videos
A simple team-building exercise to beat the average.
  • 7 min to watch
  • Tom Wujec
How to coordinate work and resolve cultural misunderstandings.
  • 3 min to watch
  • Yale School of Management
Four
Create an MVP
Articles
How to launch 12 startups in 12 months.
  • 16 min to read
  • Pieter Levels
Why "more features = better" mindset is at the root of the misjudgment.
  • 5 min to read
  • Paul Buchheit
10 examples of an MVP ideas that caught wings and flew like an angel in the sky.
  • 15 min to read
  • Demian Farnworth
Books
A strong study about driving customer engagement.
  • 256 pages to read
  • Nir Eyal
Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create new things.
  • 224 pages to read
  • Peter Thiel
Videos
Lean Startup Strategy meeting.
  • 42 min to watch
  • Eric Ries
A new approach in product development.
  • 39 min to watch
  • Jon Kolko
Five
Grow the Startup
Articles
Get to know the strategies that work fast.
  • 13 min to read
  • Yuki Lee
Key questions a journalist will ask you about your startup.
  • 21 min to read
  • Mike Butcher
Books
A comprehensive guide to increasing online visibility and engagement.
  • 224 pages to read
  • Brian Halligan
Growth hacking—to reach many more people despite modest marketing budgets.
  • 144 pages to read
  • Ryan Holiday
Videos
A number of advice from an experienced blogger and a bestselling author.
  • 51 min to watch
  • Timothy Ferriss
The best techniques to scale up the startup.
  • 33 min to watch
  • Brian Halligan
Six
Make Money
Articles
To get rich you need to get yourself in a situation with measurement and leverage.
  • 50 min to read
  • Paul Graham
It's a simple plan for an early-stage SaaS startup with a low-touch sales model.
  • 23 min to read
  • Christoph Janz
Numbers, measures, and metrics that illustrate the promise and health of a startup.
  • 16 min to read
  • a16z
Books
Essential lessons from 25+ Silicon Valley insiders who've faced the challenges of starting a new business and come out swinging.
  • 228 pages to read
  • Tarun Agarwal
Teaches how best to finance a business no matter the size.
  • 464 pages to read
  • Andrew J. Sherman
Videos
If you want to make a profit you should avoid competition.
  • 50 min to watch
  • Peter Thiel
Truly creative ways of generating revenue in action.
  • 1 min to watch
  • Zoë Henry
Seven
Raise Funds
Articles
Five sources of startup funding and the life of a very fortunate startup.
  • 51 min to read
  • Paul Graham
About the common mistakes founders make.
  • 10 min to read
  • Sam Altman
Books
Startup money is moving online, and this guide shows you how it works.
  • 224 pages to read
  • Alejandro Cremades
Pitching is an essential skill for entrepreneurs.
  • 240 pages to read
  • Oren Klaff
Videos
Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities.
  • 19 min to watch
  • Dan Pallotta
Truly creative ways of generating revenue in action.
  • 18 min to watch
  • Simon Sinek