Jerry is a renowned startup CEO coach. This book will reshape how you think about leadership by blending therapy, Buddhism, and practical examples to level up your leadership skills.

One of the best books I’ve read, it’s a must-read for founders seeking growth in both their companies and themselves.

Building a company often hinges on believing in yourself and your vision. Central to this is understanding and boosting your self-esteem.

With practical guidelines and exercises, you’ll notice a real difference by the end. I try to read it once a year and have given many copies to friends.

Bill Campbell coached Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and leaders of several major tech companies. He’s revered as one of the most effective leadership coaches of our time.

This book is packed with actionable insights on management principles, making it especially helpful for one of the toughest parts of building a company—leading teams.

Much of a startup’s success depends on how well its founders communicate. Mastering the art of saying the right words (whether seeking VC funding, closing a sale, or recruiting a key team member) is a learnable skill.

This concise guide (~100 pages) is an excellent starting point on a lifelong journey to refine your communication.

Remote teams spread worldwide are now the norm. Managing, giving feedback, and leading employees from different regions—whether in Southeast Asia or Latin America—often involves stumbling through cultural differences.

This book is rich with vignettes illustrating common scenarios you’ll likely encounter, helping you navigate cross-cultural challenges more effectively.

Drawing on a lifetime of service, the author highlights character traits worth developing.

This straightforward yet powerful read offers motivation and perspective, particularly valuable given the intense ups and downs founders experience almost daily.

Naval Ravikant is often called the “Angel Philosopher,” respected for both his investing prowess and his wisdom. This elegantly designed book covers several topics, all pointing toward a lifestyle that fosters long-term happiness.

It boasts one of the highest wisdom-to-page ratios of any book I’ve read.

Swim against the current, go against the status quo, don’t follow the herd - this is what most extraordinary founders (& investors) do. This book profiles 8 nontraditional CEOs and the unconventional techniques they used to generate outsize returns.

Unicorns are anomalies as are extraordinary CEOs.

Hubert Joly took over Best Buy in 2012 and helped engineer a dramatic turnaround by focusing on the “soft” stuff—people, culture, and long-term growth over short-term profit.

It’s a useful reminder that building a caring culture from day one can lead to sustained success.

The leader of Snowflake and ServiceNow distills his secret to bring urgency and intensity to work every day. Slootman is my favorite CEO mostly because we have similar enemies: mediocrity and the status quo. One of the main reasons I focus on early stage startups is the need for relentless focus and flawless execution means there is no room for anything but excellence in order to scale up.

Running a high-growth startup is hard enough without a mental health challenge, yet Andy Dunn managed bipolar disorder while building a company that eventually sold for nine figures.

His memoir reads like a thriller, filled with co-founder drama, fundraising obstacles, and copycat competitors that make it gripping and authentic.

SoftBank’s CFO provides a rare look at late-stage deal-making. It’s an excellent window into how large investors evaluate and negotiate major deals.

The writing is both clear and insightful, offering a practical guide to understanding the mindset of late-stage investors.