Ask HN: Best books for developing a business strategy specifically for startups?

11 points by SMAAART 4y ago ↗ HN

I've read my more than fair share of Business books, including Blue Ocean Strategy, and while experienced and business savvy, I don't feel like I have a good grasp on the process of developing a sound business strategy for a startup.

Care to share your choice of books on the matter? Or any other resource for that matter?

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mindcrime 4y ago ↗

Have you read The Four Steps to the Epiphany? Particularly the part near the end that gets into "New Lanchester Strategy" and how that applies to startups?

bfi 4y ago ↗

Hooked by Nir Eyal is pretty good as a basis and 7 powers by Helmer breaks it down in a more technical sense. Found those books pretty insightful but each business will probably have unique problems in their own way thus books can only help to a point.

jamisonbryant 4y ago ↗

Check out Traction by Gino Wickman. Or Google "EOS".

MaknMoreGtnLess 4y ago ↗

> I don't feel like I have a good grasp on the process of developing a sound business strategy for a startup

Business strategies are specific to the kind of business model/market/product/channel you have.

1. Do you know the basics of market/product/channel risks?

2. What's your background and why are you interested in learning about business strategies

alexmingoia 4y ago ↗

• “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries

• “From Impossible to Inevitable: How hypergrowth companies create predictable revenue” by Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin