Books Every Tech Entrepreneur Should Read

The tech industry is constantly evolving – changing in ways we could never have predicted. Any startup founder or entrepreneur must stay up-to-date on the latest developments to be successful. Reading books can help you do that! This blog post will discuss books every tech entrepreneur should read to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. Here are some to get you started.

Lean Startup by Eric Ries

The Lean Startup is the de facto bible for modern startups. It shows you how to create a successful startup business using scientific principles like lean manufacturing and validated learning. This book has helped thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide build better products, measure their results, validate ideas before launching them in the market, find product-market fit and ultimately create a successful startup company. This book is an absolute must-read for any tech entrepreneur or anyone looking to start their own business in the 21st century.

The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank

This book is considered a classic in entrepreneurship. It shows you how to build successful startup companies with practical advice and real-life examples. Author Steve Blank explains why most startups fail, avoid these pitfalls, and what you should do instead. He also talks about customer development, which is crucial for any startup founder. If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to starting a tech company, this is the book.

Hooked by Nir Eyal

Hooked, written by entrepreneur and Stanford lecturer Nir Eyal explains how to build habit-forming products. The book creates customer habits to get users hooked on your product or service. Once you make a habit of using it every day, you will be able to monetize them easily through upsells and other means. This is an essential book for any tech entrepreneur to read, as it will teach you how to create a product that users can’t live without.

Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh

Delivering Happiness is a book written by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. In it, he tells his story from childhood to building one of the most successful e-commerce companies in the world today. He also discusses how Zappos evolved and helped them become today’s company. This book is ideal for any entrepreneur, as it provides insights and advice from someone who has been there and done that.

About Karlo Tanjuakio

Karlo Tanjuakio is a proven entrepreneur living in Honolulu, Hawaii, who is passionate about environmentalism, preserving the planet we live on, and nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving society.

An entrepreneur at his core, Karlo has always been interested in finding ways to help people help themselves in better, more efficient ways. In 2021, Karlo Tanjuakio founded Kure, a software company with a mission to provide the technology and education needed to help individuals and teams increase their productivity. A purpose-driven company, at Kure, the goal is to empower everyone to reach their greatest potential and be able to collaborate while working towards the greater good.

As an individual, Karlo Tanjuakio abides by Stoic and Zen philosophies, those driven by the idea of being the change that you want to see in the world. He is data-driven, preferring to use logical decision-making to make choices that will benefit the greater good. In his career, he subscribes to the Kaizen philosophy, a Japanese Business philosophy where the focus is on continuous improvement or always changing for the better. For his perseverance, drive, and dedication, he has received multiple honors and awards, including recognition in Inc. 5000, earning a “Fastest Growing Companies” award in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, and the PCMAG.com Top 100 Websites of 2013.

Alongside his professional accomplishments, Karlo Tanjuakio is proud of the work that he’s done in his community. Since 2013, he has been acting on his love for the environment as a volunteer with Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA. Karlo also offers dog adoption support for the Hawaiian Humane Society, and he works with Sacred Hearts Academy to offer high school students entrepreneurial mentoring. He is compelled by causes focused on technology, science, education, and economic empowerment.