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Ask HN: What are your must-read essays for indie entrepreneurs
The internet is noisy, books are usually 200 pages too long and the most important ideas can be condensed into the essay format. Can you help curate the best?
- gringoDan 8y agoThese are a bit on the philosophical side, but nonetheless must-reads: 1. On the Shortness of Life, Seneca 2. The Risk Not Taken, Andy Dunn 3. How to Start a Startup, Paul Graham (read all of PG's essays) [1] https://tripinsurancestore.com/4/on-the-shortness-of-life.pdf https://tripinsurancestore.com/4/on-the-shortness-of-life.pd... [2] https://medium.com/@dunn/the-risk-not-taken-40cf0a8919cb https://medium.com/@dunn/the-risk-not-taken-40cf0a8919cb [3] http://paulgraham.com/start.html http://paulgraham.com/start.html
- stockkid 8y agoI quite enjoyed Hackers and Painters by Paul Graham. It's been a while since I read it, but two things that I still remember are: * As a hacker, you are more valuable than your organization might lead you to believe. * You can still and you should pursue side projecst despite being employed.
- seanhunter 8y agoIt's worth reading http://idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm http://idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm as a counterpoint to "Hackers and painters"
- allenleein 8y agoAs a tech startup founder,I found these extremely useful: 1. Strategy to Master the odds 2. Zero to One(5 Stars) 3. YC Startup Library [1] https://functionalflow.github.io/brains/2018/04/strategy-to-master-theodds https://functionalflow.github.io/brains/2018/04/strategy-to-... [2] https://github.com/functionalflow/brains/blob/master/Zen-Of-Founder/Zero%20to%20One.pdf https://github.com/functionalflow/brains/blob/master/Zen-Of-... [3] http://www.ycombinator.com/resources/ http://www.ycombinator.com/resources/
- Nelkins 8y agoWhat is an "indie" entrepreneur? And what other kind of entrepreneurs are there?
- rahimnathwani 8y agoI think they mean one without external funding.
- cylinder 8y agoDude just grow and run your business, cash flow is everything, not sure what an essay is going to do for you.