5 minutes a day: Startup book: The Hard Thing about Hard Things – Part 3 – How to lead a company when you yourself don’t know where it’s headed?
If in Part 1 you learned how to face difficulties (when everything starts to fall apart), handle conflicts between long-term vision and immediate challenges, and in Part 2, you practiced building company culture step by step by focusing on People first, then Product, and finally Profit, then in Part 3, you—like me—may be asking the question: How do you lead a company when you yourself don’t know where it’s headed?
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Anything You Want – Part 3: The Happiness of Entrepreneurship

The story Derek Sivers shared:
“Don’t forget the joy of learning and doing. Maybe it takes you longer. Maybe it’s inefficient. Maybe you miss million-dollar opportunities because your business grows slower since you’re doing everything yourself. But above all, if you’re happy—that’s what matters!”
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Anything You Want – Part 2: The Courage to Say “NO” and Loving Real People

We titled this section intentionally—because at some point in your entrepreneurial journey, you must learn to say no:
No to tempting but misaligned offers.
No to unnecessary advertising.
No to customers who aren't a good fit and aren't satisfied.
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Anything You Want – Part 1: An Idea Is Only Worth $20 Unless You Make It Real

The next book we’d like to introduce is Anything You Want by Derek Sivers—a must-read for startups still in the idea phase, wondering whether to dive in or wait for someone to validate their million-dollar concept.
The answer lies in two simple words: take action.
This book also speaks to businesses that have already launched and are seeking new ideas or directions to grow.
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Crush It! – Part 1: Building a Personal Brand in Entrepreneurship

Personal branding is essentially a polished way to describe the unique value each individual creates—something people can’t mention your name without thinking of.
Many startups are born from passion, but the question is: How do you turn that passion into real value for the community and build a personal brand around it?
Gary Vaynerchuk offers highly practical advice to help you do just that.
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Crush It! – Part 2: Enjoying the Journey

5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Crush It! – Part 2: Enjoying the Journey
If Part 1 helped you understand the role of personal branding and content creation, then in Part 2, we explore how to leverage platforms to share your message with the world.
Clearly, the end goal isn’t just to make money—but to create, to be recognized, and to bring your value to those who truly need it.
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Work Smarter Not Harder: Part 1 – The Power of Focus

God is fair to both the rich and the poor—we all have the same 24 hours in a day. What you do with that time is entirely up to you.
Timo offers some highly practical and engaging strategies to help you improve your daily productivity. I’ve realized that building habits through consistent practice is much harder than just spending 5 minutes reading this section.
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Work Smarter Not Harder: Part 2 – Managing Work and Meetings Effectively

You’ve probably heard the joke: “We need another meeting to decide on the upcoming meeting.” So how can we make meetings useful, efficient, and time-saving?
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – Inspired: How to Create Products People Love: Part 1 – The Product Creation Process

"Inspired: How to Create Products Customers Love" is a must-read for any business involved in creating either tangible or intangible products.
Written by Marty Cagan, the book details the entire product creation process—from defining the core roles of team members to product development, and finally, to marketing and sales.
Ta Huong Thao – Program Coordinator for Capacity Building at KisStartup
5 Minutes a Day: Startup Book – The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk – Part 2: How to Build Company Culture and Maximize the Advantage of a Startup

If in Part 1 you answered the question of why building company culture and using social media is important, then in Part 2, you’ll answer how to build the right culture within your company and make your employees happy.
Remember, you are a startup—so enjoy your advantages and make the most of them because:
“Smaller companies are often still full of passion and have the freedom to experiment.”