Books like Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley

Peter Thiel argues that true progress comes from creating new products and markets—going from zero to one—rather than improving on existing ones.

The Lean Startup presents a systematic, scientific approach for creating and managing successful startups in uncertain environments, emphasizing rapid experimentation, customer feedback, and iterative product development.

Michael E. Gerber challenges common myths about starting a business, guiding readers through the stages of entrepreneurial growth and the essential difference between working on and in their business.

208 p. : 21 cm

Simon Sinek’s Start with Why explores how leaders and organizations that answer the fundamental question of purpose drive lasting success.

Gary Vaynerchuk explains why a strong personal brand and mastery of social media are essential for entrepreneurial success, offering updated principles, platform‑specific tactics, and inspirational stories from diverse entrepreneurs.

Discover how businesses can harness subscription models to secure customer loyalty, boost cash flow, and accelerate growth, with real-world examples and actionable strategies for building a recurring revenue engine.

A practical handbook for aspiring entrepreneurs, covering team building, culture, funding pitches, equity distribution, launch strategies, and venture capitalist perspectives with real-world lessons and red‑flag warnings.

"For crafters who want to take their craft to a new entrepreneurial level, this book is the perfect guide. Using highly-visual, step-by-step tutorials, How to Show & Sell Your Crafts is packed with helpful branding, selling, and merchandising tips that no serious crafter should be without. Using the workspaces, shops, salons, and "through-the-keyhole" profiles of some of the world's most successful crafters, readers will learn the best ways to merchandise and sell their items online, at craft fairs, markets, pop-up events, exhibitions, and in shops. Plus, you'll learn how to build a personality-driven brand, create a memorable blog or website, improve your photography skills, and analyze your results to help move your business forward into the future. You start by learning how to optimize your workspace to improve creativity and profitability, then how to build a strong brand name and online presence across multiple social media platforms. Lastly, learn how to get your work out into the marketplace, engage customers, and use the insider secrets offered in this book to set yourself up for success and grow your sales!"--

"Entrepreneurial businesses are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. economy as people opt out of a challenging job market, seek to create a craft business "on the side," or pursue post-retirement endeavors. But many people with a terrifically innovative and commercially viable product or service defer their dream out of fear (and perhaps loathing) of number crunching, strategic planning, marketing, and the like. In her popular The Right-Brain Business Plan book, online course, and in-person seminars, Jennifer Lee got creative types over this hump with planning as playful as it is practical. Now with Building Your Business the Right-Brain Way, she guides readers through the next phases of business, from finding and keeping customers, working with staff and vendors, and setting goals to brand building, expanding, and even taking time to celebrate and knowing when to walk away. Worksheets, exercises, and real-world examples help readers use their right-brain strengths to be as successful as they are creative"-- "Advice, exercises, and real-world examples for small-business owners and self-employed artists for establishing solid business practices, growing and expanding, and troubleshooting problems. Addresses finding, marketing to, and keeping customers; working with staff and vendors; strategic planning, goal setting, and brand building; and taking time to celebrate"--Provided by publisher"--