Two Books Every Founder Should Read (Before Spending a Dime)
Thinking of launching a startup and want real advice—not hustle fluff?
Do yourself a favor and read these two books back-to-back:
📘 Zero to One (read twice, minimum)
Peter Thiel’s core message is deceptively simple: don’t copy—create.
The real breakthroughs come from going 0 → 1, not 1 → n.
Great companies are built on secrets (truths most people don’t believe yet), not on competition.
And yes—Thiel says monopolies are good… because they fund the future.
📕 Blitzscaling (ditto—🔥)
Reid Hoffman flips the script: when the market is huge and uncertainty is high, speed beats efficiency.
Blitzscaling means embracing chaos, hiring too fast, breaking things, and evolving leadership on the fly—all to become the first scaler and lock in network effects.
🧠 The FUNanc1al Synthesis:
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Zero to One teaches you what kind of company to build
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Blitzscaling teaches you how fast to build it once the moment arrives
⚠️ Friendly founder warning:
If you’re like me and slightly addicted to entrepreneurship, beware of seed capital 🌱 — it’s a gateway drug. First a check… then another… then suddenly you’re pitching strangers in hoodies at midnight.
Looking for Paradise? 😇
Grow your network and find Angel investors. Turns out heaven isn’t a place — it’s a warm intro at the right time.
Side effects may include:
radical optimism, irrational persistence, and a lifelong inability to work a “normal” job.
Disrupt at your own risk. 😄