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Liam Carter@liamturnspages·Aug 31, 2026

355 points · 17 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Good prompts for better decisions

This is a concise reminder that progress comes from learning quickly and making deliberate choices. Deep Work gave me several notes to bring back to the next product discussion.

Deep Work by Cal Newport
Daniel Foster@daniel-reads·Aug 31, 2026

375 points · 18 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

A thoughtful read for builders

Rich Dad Poor Dad has a few points I did not fully agree with, yet the strongest sections are concrete and memorable. A solid addition to a founder's reading list.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Chloe Martin@chloe-afterdark·Aug 31, 2026

455 points · 22 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Strong ideas without the usual hype

What stayed with me from The Hard Thing About Hard Things was the emphasis on clarity before activity. It is not a shortcut, but it gives a practical lens for choosing what deserves attention next.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Noah Bennett@noahbuilds·Aug 31, 2026

435 points · 21 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Useful perspective for an early-stage team

I appreciated how Blue Ocean Strategy keeps the focus on trade-offs instead of easy answers. There is enough here to revisit with a co-founder or turn into a sharper planning conversation.

Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
Oliver Stone@oliver-notes·Aug 30, 2026

355 points · 17 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Clear, practical, and worth discussing

The Lean Startup is most useful when read with a real project in mind. It helped me separate the ideas that sound good from the decisions a small team can actually test this week.

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Alex@alexceo·Aug 30, 2026

85 points · 4 reviews · 1 saved

★★★★★

Good prompts for better decisions

This is a concise reminder that progress comes from learning quickly and making deliberate choices. Think and Grow Rich gave me several notes to bring back to the next product discussion.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Alex@alexceo·Aug 30, 2026

85 points · 4 reviews · 1 saved

★★★★★

A thoughtful read for builders

Deep Work has a few points I did not fully agree with, yet the strongest sections are concrete and memorable. A solid addition to a founder's reading list.

Deep Work by Cal Newport
Lucas Wright@lucas-library·Aug 30, 2026

395 points · 19 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Strong ideas without the usual hype

What stayed with me from Rich Dad Poor Dad was the emphasis on clarity before activity. It is not a shortcut, but it gives a practical lens for choosing what deserves attention next.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Amelia Hart@amelia-bookmarks·Aug 29, 2026

475 points · 23 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Useful perspective for an early-stage team

I appreciated how How to Win Friends and Influence People keeps the focus on trade-offs instead of easy answers. There is enough here to revisit with a co-founder or turn into a sharper planning conversation.

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Grace Kim@grace-panels·Aug 29, 2026

395 points · 19 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Clear, practical, and worth discussing

Blue Ocean Strategy is most useful when read with a real project in mind. It helped me separate the ideas that sound good from the decisions a small team can actually test this week.

Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
Ethan Cole@ethan-ventures·Aug 29, 2026

355 points · 17 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Good prompts for better decisions

This is a concise reminder that progress comes from learning quickly and making deliberate choices. The Lean Startup gave me several notes to bring back to the next product discussion.

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Maya Brooks@maya-reads·Aug 29, 2026

455 points · 22 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

A thoughtful read for builders

Think and Grow Rich has a few points I did not fully agree with, yet the strongest sections are concrete and memorable. A solid addition to a founder's reading list.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Alex@alexceo·Aug 28, 2026

85 points · 4 reviews · 1 saved

★★★★★

Strong ideas without the usual hype

What stayed with me from The 4-Hour Workweek was the emphasis on clarity before activity. It is not a shortcut, but it gives a practical lens for choosing what deserves attention next.

The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Liam Carter@liamturnspages·Aug 28, 2026

355 points · 17 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Useful perspective for an early-stage team

I appreciated how Rich Dad Poor Dad keeps the focus on trade-offs instead of easy answers. There is enough here to revisit with a co-founder or turn into a sharper planning conversation.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Daniel Foster@daniel-reads·Aug 28, 2026

375 points · 18 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Clear, practical, and worth discussing

Shoe Dog is most useful when read with a real project in mind. It helped me separate the ideas that sound good from the decisions a small team can actually test this week.

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Chloe Martin@chloe-afterdark·Aug 28, 2026

455 points · 22 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Good prompts for better decisions

This is a concise reminder that progress comes from learning quickly and making deliberate choices. Measure What Matters gave me several notes to bring back to the next product discussion.

Measure What Matters by John Doerr
Noah Bennett@noahbuilds·Aug 27, 2026

435 points · 21 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

A thoughtful read for builders

Start with Why has a few points I did not fully agree with, yet the strongest sections are concrete and memorable. A solid addition to a founder's reading list.

Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Oliver Stone@oliver-notes·Aug 27, 2026

355 points · 17 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Strong ideas without the usual hype

What stayed with me from Think and Grow Rich was the emphasis on clarity before activity. It is not a shortcut, but it gives a practical lens for choosing what deserves attention next.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Sofia Reed@sofiareads·Aug 27, 2026

395 points · 19 reviews · 3 saved

★★★★★

Useful perspective for an early-stage team

I appreciated how The 4-Hour Workweek keeps the focus on trade-offs instead of easy answers. There is enough here to revisit with a co-founder or turn into a sharper planning conversation.

The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Alex@alexceo·Aug 27, 2026

85 points · 4 reviews · 1 saved

★★★★★

Clear, practical, and worth discussing

Rich Dad Poor Dad is most useful when read with a real project in mind. It helped me separate the ideas that sound good from the decisions a small team can actually test this week.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki