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Zero to One

Zero to One shows why unconventional thinking lies at the heart of great startups. Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal, says entrepreneurs need to avoid competition, embrace creative monopolies, and make bold definite plans for the future.

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The Everything Store

by Brad Stone

The Everything Store is the story of Amazon and Jeff Bezos—one of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs today. Brad Stone explores how Amazon became the largest online retailer in the world, through a mix of customer obsession and ruthless competition.

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Grinding it Out

by Ray Kroc

Grinding It Out is about how McDonald's grew to be one of the biggest companies in the world. Ray Kroc did it through seizing the right opportunity, perfecting the fundamentals of the business, always emphasizing growth, and persisting until he found the successful strategy.

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The Art of The Deal

by Donald Trump

The Art of The Deal is not a how-to book. You get an inside look at big deals Donald Trump made in the 1980s building his empire, including Trump Tower. Whether you love or hate Trump, you'll learn a lot about sales, publicity and negotiation.

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Shoe Dog

by Phil Knight

Shoe Dog is an inspirational story of overcoming challenges to grow a company as fast as possible. You'll learn real-world business lessons that only Nike's founder can teach you. Phil Knight is brutally honest about the extreme difficulties they had to overcome.

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Made in America

by Sam Walton

Made in America is priceless if you want to grow a business. You'll see how Sam Walton grew one small-town store into an empire. Sam says he learned his best ideas from visiting his competitor's stores. He also explains how capitalism forces people and industries to evolve--for better or worse.

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