Start Small, Stay Small

in short it's a book for developers that focuses on how to start building an online product, with heavy emphasis on market, and marketing. It also addresses some of the common mistakes we, as developers, tend to make when conceiving and carrying out the execution of an idea.

on HN, 2012

Start Small, Stay Small: http://amzn.to/v2DHyx - a great guide full of practical advice on "startups for the rest of us".

on HN, 2011

"Rework", "Zero to One", "Start Small, Stay Small" - insightful startup advice.

on HN, 2018

Guide to creating your first product/business for hackers. It lays out all the basics of entrepreneurship in a very concise and clear ways, my favorite introduction to startups.

on HN, 2015

The most important for me was the value in marketing to small niche customers. Big competitors are less interested in catering to niche groups, and the more specialized, the easier they are to find and market to (e.g., they all read the same magazine or attend the same convention).

on HN, 2020

The book that continues to be the one that has given me the most practical value is "Start Small, Stay Small": http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YH9MMI/?tag=dedasys-20

on HN, 2013

I can't recommend that first book enough. It's still the best thing I've read for bootstrappers.

on HN, 2014

If you're a solo founder you need to read this, it's gold. An easy read and touches on the surface of just about every facet of a startup.

on HN, 2010