Following are the must read biographies of visionary entrepreneurs which would likely shape a better you, inspire you to become risk takers and distinguish you from the crowd. Navigate through the rollercoaster journey to improvise your leadership skills, grow purpose driven and learn from the lives of influential industrialists, entrepreneurs, innovators and technologists!
Here are must read biographies of Visionary Entrepreneurs
1. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the ultimate icon of tech fusion is irreplaceable from the list, this definitive account of the roller coaster life and career of the co-founder of Apple Inc penned down by Isaacson is definitely a must read for those interested in understanding how visionary thinking can transform tech and design. The work portrays how the power of focus, obsession of perfection and determination can result in remarkable changes. His anecdote packs lessons on innovation, leadership, values, moreover offers an unpolished view on shaping his approach to business, working miracles for millions.
2. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”- Simon Sinek
This leadership book offers valuable insights into progressive leading and delving into the exploration of purpose driven leadership, the author here emphasizes more on “why” rather than “what”. Those starting with WHY never manipulate, they inspire… Dive right into this bestseller introducing the golden circle framework inclusive of : Why, How and What. Begin with purpose, end on success!
3. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
This book by Vance following the captivating story of Elon Musk, the revolutionary face behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX. Musk, a fusion of renowned innovators and industrialists like Ford, Edison, Jobs, Hughes, has no less ambitious goals and it is his relentless pursuit, leadership that shapes and inspires a millions. His innovative approach for problem solving resulted in achieving groundbreaking success combining science, tech and buisness. Ready for taking risks? Want to build long-term vision? Want to achieve groundbreaking success? Then this is the perfect choice for you.
4. Zero to one by Peter Thiel
“Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius”- Thiel
This book of innovations and Monopoly by Peter Thiel, a legendary entrepreneur and investor with a strong thought of success which can be achieved in any industry or area of business, leading you to quest for value in unexpected places. Thinking and doing the extraordinary is what the book covers. Presenting Zero to One, an optimistic approach to navigate the unthinkables and fabricating something solitary!
5. The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
“The only thing that mattered was the future and I believed I had a clear idea of the direction Disney needed to go.”
Robert Iger’s memoir ‘The Ride of a Lifetime’ deals with the transformative journey of Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, the most respected media company in the world. This book uncovers the persistent curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years and continuing to sprinkle the touch of magic in lives. Looking for a story that inspires you? teaches you true leadership? Ready to taking big risks? Then this book is perfect for you.
6. The Everything store by Jeff Bezos and the age of Amazon by Brad Stone
Delving into the life and vision of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, this biography is a must read, initialising from humble beginnings to growing up to become the world’s largest and most influential company. This book decodes Bezos’s relentless pursuit, entrepreneurial spirit and ambitious goals in shaping AMAZON from “an online bookstore” to “an everything store”. Building Amazon brick by brick was inclusive of various challenges, strategic decisions and risks. The entire team worked for the Amazon it is today, read this amazing book to challenge your boundaries and for initiating now from scratch. This disruption in the traditional business models has brought a drastic change in the manner we shop today developing unwavering trust from its customers.
7. The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson’s The Innovators follows the story of the people and their creation of computer and the Internet. The book portrays the collaborative innovation of inventors and entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Jobs, Alan Turing, Berners-Lee, Brin emphasizing how teamwork and collaborative efforts lead to great tech advancements. It depicts the standard history of the digital revolution and portrays how the Innovators made such inventions happen?
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