The Lean Startup

Who recommended it

1. 

   Mark Manson American author and blogger

   Explicit recommendation

   On Mark Manson's own list "The 15 Best Books on Business".

   The 15 Best Books on Business↗ Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

2. 

   Aaron Swartz Programmer, writer and internet activist (1986–2013)

   Year-end favourite

   Set in bold in Aaron Swartz's 2011 review of books, his mark for the ones "so great my heart leaps at the chance to tell you about them".

   The 2011 Review of Books↗ Blog postaaronsw.com Raw Thought (Aaron Swartz's blog) · 2012 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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