Books recommended by Ryan Hoover
Ryan Hoover is a well-known entrepreneur and author who gained fame with his Toolset project, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and freelancers. He has since written several popular books including The Messy Middle, Shape Up, We Are the Nerds, Why Are We Yelling?, Little Moments of Love, which offer practical advice on entrepreneurship, productivity, and personal growth. The recommended book style is often characterized by a conversational tone, actionable insights, and a focus on overcoming common obstacles faced by entrepreneurs and individuals in pursuit of their passions.
- The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture (by Scott Belsky). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Shape Up: (by Ryan Singer). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- We Are the Nerds: The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory (by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Why Are We Yelling?: The Art of Productive Disagreement (by Buster Benson). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Little Moments of Love: (by Catana Chetwynd). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- The Courage to be Happy: True Contentment Is In Your Power (by Ichiro Kishimi). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (by Héctor García). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses (by Jesse Schell). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Mindful Design: How and Why to Make Design Decisions for the Good of Those Using Your Product (by Scott Riley). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community your Competitive Advantage (by David Spinks). Recommended by Ryan Hoover
- Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (by Nir Eyal). Recommended by Alexis Ohanian , Ryan Hoover , Balaji Srinivasan
- The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building (by Matt Mochary). Recommended by Alexis Ohanian , Ryan Hoover , Ryan Petersen , Balaji Srinivasan
- Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion (by Gary Vaynerchuk). Recommended by Mark Bell , Ryan Hoover
- The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win (by Steve Blank). Recommended by Ron Conway , Ryan Hoover
- Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves (by Adam L. Penenberg). Recommended by Keith Rabois , Ryan Hoover , Tim Draper
- Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert's Guide to Making Connections That Count (by Karen Wickre). Recommended by Chip Conley , Chris Anderson , Ryan Hoover
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (by Michael A. Singer). Recommended by Deepak Chopra , Naval Ravikant , Oprah Winfrey , Ryan Hoover , Tony Robbins , Russell Brand , Daniel Gross , Danny Miranda
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It (by Scott Kupor). Recommended by Elad Gil , Eric Schmidt , Ryan Hoover , Sam Altman , Michael Mauboussin
- The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (by Ichiro Kishimi). Recommended by Marc Andreessen , Ryan Hoover , Tobi Lütke , Stewart Butterfield , Anthony Pompliano , Jodie Cook , Ali Abdaal