The Bootstrapped Founder

If you’re shopping for books this Black Friday, here are the 15 most impactful books I read before and during my SaaS founder journey. From entrepreneurship to marketing and customer interaction, you’ll have a lot to put on your Black Friday shopping list.

My own work is available for 50% off on Gumroad for a few days, too. Use the code BFF for Zero to Sold, The Embedded Entrepreneur, and Find your Following.

And now, let’s grow your library with the likes of Rob Walling, John Warrillow, Michele Hansen, and many more:


This episode is sponsored by Acquire.com


The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/arvids-top-15-book-recommendations-for-founders/

The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/271-arvids-top-15-book-recommendations-for-founders

The video: https://youtu.be/F9iIxqtvNUI

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My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com

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