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📘 Part 2: 10 Books That Are Actual Startup Roadmaps Less philosophy, more execution. If you're in the “I have an idea, now what?” phase, these are for you: 1. The Startup Owner’s Manual – Steve Blank The ultimate step-by-step guide to customer discovery and validation. 2. Disciplined Entrepreneurship – Bill Aulet MIT’s 24-step framework for building a successful startup, actionable af. 3. Traction – Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares 19 growth channels, with real-world examples on how to test each. 4. Running Lean – Ash Maurya A practical approach to iterating your product and business model. 5. The $100 Startup – Chris Guillebeau Start small, validate fast, with real examples of lean founders. 6. Launch – Jeff Walker A blueprint for launching products using email-based sales funnels. 7. Side Hustle – Chris Guillebeau Turn your ideas into income without quitting your job, roadmap included. 8. Build – Tony Fadell Lessons from the creator of the iPod & iPhone, super tactical + deeply honest. 9. Startup Checklist – David S. Rose Legal, financial, and operational must-dos before and after your first pitch. 10. The Art of the Start 2.0 – Guy Kawasaki Updated guide for launching anything, by someone who helped Apple do it.