Here’s A List Of 12 Books That Are A Must Read For An Aspiring Entrepreneur

The Founder’s Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup, by Noam Wasserman

Noam Wasserman, a professor of clinical entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California, takes a wide-ranging look at how founders succeed and fail.

Using real-world examples to make his points, Wasserman vividly illustrates why certain ways of approaching entrepreneurship are better than others. Throughout, he focuses his advice on figuring out when to maintain control and when to tap outside resources.

Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works, by Melinda F. Emerson

Emerson, founder and CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, lays out how to take off a business in a series of monthly steps.

This practical guide spells out the tasks that need to be taken care of to start off a business. It includes everything from reaching out to venture capitalists and planning a one-year marketing strategy to getting the right software and investing in graphic design.