Books Recommended by Tracy Osborn

Crucial for helping humans get along with other humans (and being a good human in general.)

The 4 Hour Work Week is by Tim Ferriss is a book I return to over and over to remind myself why I chose the life that I have. It was key in helping me leave my job eight years ago and jump on the entrepreneurship path.

In terms of web design, Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug — so important for anyone learning how to build websites.

When I was fundraising, I probably referred to Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson every single day. So straightforward and easy to read — needed when one is fundraising!

Reminded me that life could end in an instant and that I need to focus on living, not working.

Right now I'm reading Startup: A Novel by Doree Shafrir. It's a goofy non-fiction book around the startup life, and it helps me look and laugh at my own experiences.

One of the few books I brought with me when I moved was The Scar by China Mieville. I love the steampunk world that was built, the storytelling, and prose.