These 12 books for solopreneurs cover the essential areas for a business: from initial idea to execution, sales, marketing and personal organization.
Contents
Books on how to start and structure your business
“The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries. Learn how to build an agile business, validate your idea quickly and minimise risk.
This book is a guide to building agile businesses and reducing risk. Eric Ries introduces the concept of ‘minimum viable product’ (MVP) to validate ideas quickly and adapt to market needs without wasting time and resources.
“Company of One” by Paul Jarvis. Perfect for solopreneurs.
Explains how keeping a business small can be more profitable, sustainable and satisfying than chasing constant growth. It is ideal for those who want to go solo without sacrificing quality of life.
“Zero to One” by Peter Thiel. An inspiring book about how to create something unique instead of competing in saturated markets.
Peter Thiel shares his vision on how to build something completely new (from zero to one) instead of competing in already saturated markets. It is an inspiring and strategic book for thinking big.
Books on productivity and personal organization
“Getting Things Done” by David Allen. Will help you stay organised and productive while working alone.
This productivity classic teaches you a practical system for organising tasks and projects. You’ll learn how to free your mind from chaos to focus on what really matters.
“Deep Work” by Cal Newport. Ideal for learning how to focus deeply on important tasks and avoid distractions.
A book on how to achieve deep levels of concentration in a world full of distractions. Ideal for those who need to maximise their time and produce high quality work.
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear. Learn how to build small habits that will lead to success in your business.
Discover how small changes in your habits can generate amazing results. James Clear offers practical techniques for creating good habits and eliminating bad ones.
Books on marketing and building a personal brand
“Building a StoryBrand” by Donald Miller. Learn how to tell the story of your business in a way that connects with your customers.
This book teaches you how to simplify your business message and connect with your customers through clear and compelling storytelling. Perfect for improving your communication and marketing.
‘Crushing It!’ by Gary Vaynerchuk. Teaches you how to use social media to build your personal brand and attract customers.
Gary Vee explains how to build your personal brand on social media and leverage platforms like Instagram, YouTube and Twitter to boost your business. Includes real-life examples of success.
Books on sales and the entrepreneurial mindset
“Sell Like Crazy” by Sabri Suby. A practical guide to selling your products or services effectively.
Sabri Suby offers a practical and straightforward approach to selling effectively. It includes modern strategies for attracting customers and converting prospects into loyal buyers.
‘The E-Myth Revisited’ by Michael E. Gerber. Breaks myths about entrepreneurship and helps you think like a real entrepreneur.
This book demystifies what it means to be an entrepreneur and explains why so many businesses fail. It offers a practical framework for building a business that works as a stand-alone system.
Other recommended solopreneur books to inspire you
‘Start With Why’ by Simon Sinek
Discover how to find your purpose (the ‘why’) and use it as the basis for inspiring customers and collaborators. It is a motivational book to align your business with your values.
“Show Your Work!” by Austin Kleon
This book encourages you to share your progress, ideas and work in progress with the world. It is a guide on how to build an audience by showing what you do in an authentic and creative way.
Book: How to Become a Solopreneur by P.M.
The book by the owner of this blog.
After years of trying out digital businesses, I started documenting and classifying everything I learned and did. Thus, I have divided the book into the essential areas of my system: business idea (generating and validating), from idea to product (creating the product and choosing the monetisation model) and marketing and sales (from product to real revenue), accompanied by sections on improving productivity, finance, networking and, finally, scaling a business once it gets off the ground.
