22 Best New Business Books
We analyzed 4+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 22 best new business books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best New Business books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best new business books" and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
22 Best New Business Books
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Also recommended by:
Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Attia, Marc Andreessen, Larry Page, Matt Mullenweg, Andrew Ng, Drew Houston, Keith Rabois, Dustin Moskovitz, Max Levchin, Luis von Ahn, Kathryn Minshew, Andrew Wilkinson, Tim Ferriss, Blake Scholl, Chris Dixon, Fred Wilson, Raoul Pal, Jodie Cook, Michael Dell, Marty Cagan
Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Also recommended by:
Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Bryan Johnson, Chris Dixon, Dustin Moskovitz, Elon Musk, Eric Weinstein, Keith Rabois, Kishore Biyani, Lee Stranahan, Luis von Ahn, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Mullenweg, Max Levchin, Nassim Taleb, Sam Altman, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Ryan Petersen, Brian Dean, Rupert Murdoch
How To Win Friends and Influence People
The Lean Startup
How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
Also recommended by:
Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Dustin Moskovitz, Jason Calacanis, Kevin Systrom, Marc Andreessen, Mark Cuban, Mike Maples, Jr., Tim O’Reilly, Chris Dixon, Raoul Pal, Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Blank, Marty Cagan, Patrick Bet-David
Lean In
Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Also recommended by:
Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington, Jim Collins, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, John Doerr
Rich Dad Poor Dad
What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Also recommended by:
Never Split the Difference
Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
Also recommended by:
The Personal MBA
Master the Art of Business
Also recommended by:
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Also recommended by:
Eric Weinstein, Tristan Harris, Charles Poliquin, Walter Isaacson, Daniel Pink, Blake Mycoskie, David Heinemeier Hansson, Marc Andreessen, Jason Silva, Mike Shinoda, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Tim Draper, Derek Sivers, Rolf Potts, A.J. Jacobs, Caterina Fake, Ev Williams, Gary Keller, Laura R Walker, Marc Goodman, Mike Maples, Jr., Lewis Howes, Jodie Cook, Brian Dean, Michael Hyatt
Influence
The Psychology of Persuasion
Shoe Dog
A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Good to Great
Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
Also recommended by:
Jeff Bezos, Dave Ramsey, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Frank Blake, Tracy DiNunzio, Daniel Ek, John Doerr, Michael Hyatt
Outliers
The Story of Success
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Charlie Munger, DJ Vlad, Dwayne Johnson, James Altucher, Joe Rogan, Shaun White, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Carlos Slim, Patrick Bet-David
Start with Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Also recommended by:
Richard Branson, Robert Rodriguez, Tony Hsieh, Julie Rice, Kathryn Minshew, Tom Bilyeu, Jim Kwik, Michael Hyatt, Patrick Bet-David
Steve Jobs
Also recommended by:
Elon Musk, Scott Adams, Ray Dalio, Bill Gates, Gary Vaynerchuk, George Raveling, Chris Fussell, Scott Belsky, Ed Zschau
The Power of Habit
Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Also recommended by:
Ray Dalio, Scott Adams, Tim Ferriss, Naval Ravikant, Kelly Starrett, Mr. Money Mustache, Max Levchin, Danny Miranda, Patrick Bet-David
The E-Myth Revisited
Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Dave Ramsey, Derek Sivers, Dave Camarillo, Tom Bilyeu, Michael Hyatt, Patrick Bet-David
The Tipping Point
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Also recommended by:
Joe Rogan, Ev Williams, Kevin Rose, Mike Shinoda, Kevin Systrom, Jenn Im, Michael Hyatt
Think and Grow Rich
Also recommended by:
Neville Medhora, Shay Carl, Daymond John, Anthony Pompliano, Tom Bilyeu, Jen Sincero, Patrick Bet-David
Built to Last
Successful Habits of Visionary Companies
Also recommended by:
Jeff Bezos, Ev Williams, Bill Gurley, Jamie Dimon, Patrick Bet-David
Purple Cow
Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
Also recommended by:
MONEY Master the Game
7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
Also recommended by:
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