The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Favorite Quote
“The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.” — Eric Ries
The Book in One Sentence
The Lean Startup offers both entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs a semi-scientific, real-world approach to building a business by using validation, finding a profitable business model and creating a growth engine.
Why should you read it?
Are all start-ups prone to failure? Or are all the failures caused by some mistakes which can be easily prevented? According to Eric Ries, a startup deals with a wave of uncertainty, indeed, and business plans might not be the key to make things run smoothly. This book gives a scientific approach to the proper management of a startup, mostly by making use of innovation.
Key Takeaways
Find a business model that works through validation.
Use split-testing to tell value from waste.
Never ever indulge in vanity metrics.