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Packed with hard-won, battle-tested lessons from Lavingia’s own journey of building Gumroad, a platform for creators to sell their work, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches founders how to:
 
  •  start then learn
  •  build a community, then solve a problem for them
  •  charge for something even before you’ve built anything
  •  avoid running out of money and, more importantly, energy
  •  run a tight ship amid the rise of the gig economy and remote work
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The Minimalist Entrepreneur is the manifesto for a new generation of founders who would rather build great companies than big ones. This is essential knowledge for every founder aspiring to build a business worth building.
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"Sahil Lavingia's book changed the way I think about my life and my business, and opened my mind to possibilities for a different--and better--model for successful entrepreneurship. A brilliant, fascinating read."
--John Green, cofounder of Complexly and author of The Fault in Our Stars and The Anthropocene Reviewed

"Sahil knows not. He knows what not to do, what not to follow, how not to waste, and how not to get caught up in the hype. What's left is the yes - the stuff that really works, the things that actually matter. It's all in this book, and much of it only in this book. Pay attention."
--Jason Fried, cofounder of Basecamp and coauthor of Rework
 
"A must-read for any potential founder. Brilliant insights into starting something simply and sensibly. Best guide to the new world of starting from anywhere."
--Derek Sivers, founder of CDBaby and author of Anything You Want
 
 "A timely, hard-won guide for entrepreneurs looking to build sustainable, profitable businesses with real-world impact. This is the path to a world in which people are able to do what they love for a living, with creativity, ownership, and freedom."
--Li Jin, founder of Atelier Ventures
 
"Few people can simplify a complex topic like Sahil. This book is as fun to read as it is informative.”
--Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money
 
“In a world where things have become grossly overcomplicated, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches us how to strip away the unnecessary and do more with less. Sahil has a profound understanding of the power of community and how to build a business with intention, which makes this book a must read for any aspiring founder.”
--Alexis Ohanian, Founder, Seven Seven Six and Former Executive Chair, Reddit

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Sahil Lavingia is the Founder and CEO of Gumroad, an angel investor, a painter, and a writer.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593192397
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593192399
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.17 x 0.95 x 9.29 inches
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Customers find this book to be one of the best on real-life entrepreneurship, providing good advice. They appreciate its readability, with one customer noting it's a must-read for struggling and bootstrapped founders. The book receives positive feedback for its comprehensibility, with one customer mentioning it tries to bring complexity to a level of simple understanding.
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11 customers mention content, 10 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the content of the book, finding it to be one of the best books on real-life entrepreneurship, with one customer noting it provides actionable insights for everyone.
...It gives good advice from his own experience building Gumroad....Read more
Not game changing but useful reminders, will take advice to market to communities....Read more
This book is by far one of the best books on entrepreneurship that I have ever read. It reminds me of the book "Building on Bedrock" by Derek Lidow....Read more
...a barbershop, a manufacturing company -- instead, every anecdote, every tip, every maxim was aimed at internet businesses, coders, app developers,...Read more
9 customers mention readability, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it's a must-read for struggling and bootstrapped founders, and another noting it's a quick read.
An okay read, but feels like lots of generic advice. If you follow his twitter then you most likely know most of what is in the book.Read more
...Quick read so if this sounds good or interesting pick this up....Read more
What an amazing book, changed my mind in lots of ways. Ready to go out and serve the community my business focuses on ❤️Read more
I have read many business related books and I enjoyed reading this one....Read more
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Customers find the book comprehensible, with one mentioning it guides readers step-by-step and another noting it fills gaps in understanding.
Easy to comprehend. Great and easy to apply tips are shared here....Read more
Basically common sense but most of the takeaway evolves around building a business and a community rather than a startup, scaling beyond your means...Read more
This book filled many gaps in my understanding of what it actually means to go from 0 to 1....Read more
...I like how he tries to bring complexity to a level of simple understanding again and it reminds me of how other business owners like the ones from...Read more
An excellent weekend read for any striving entrepreneur
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An excellent weekend read for any striving entrepreneur
I read this book over 3 sittings in 1 weekend and absolutely loved it. All in all, I think it took me ~4-5 hours. The book has so many great stories from different entrepreneurs which are all so inspiring and unique. There's also a lot of valuable wisdom from the author himself who founded his own digital business (gumroad.com). Before this book, I never realized what a great resource your immediate community is to building a company/product but it makes a ton of sense. Towards the end, the book also has some great lessons for existing digital entrepreneurs, like how to automate your HR/recruiting departments and operate a digital business in a more decentralized way. This book is a fun, quick, and valuable resource for anyone looking for ideas on how to get started and for how to build something of your own. I would highly recommend it for any entrepreneur or businessperson.
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  • DDRK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not pretentious like many other books in its category
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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    I have read many business related books and I enjoyed reading this one. It is a good 'back to the basics' type of book and the author does not come across pretentious. I like how he tries to bring complexity to a level of simple understanding again and it reminds me of how other business owners like the ones from basecamp run their business. All in all I nice read.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Great insight for new creators
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    Easy to comprehend.

    Great and easy to apply tips are shared here.

    The book serves to promoto Gumroad, which isn't a bad thing per se. Gumroad is a great service offering endless opportunities.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for struggling and/or bootstrapped founders!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2022
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    I run a startup that made $0 for 3 years. This book has been a lifesaver. It guided me step-by-step to launch a SaaS to help entrepreneurs sell their skills as a subscription. I reached $2.3K MRR in a week.

    Some of the game-changer advice that I’m following to the letter:

    “You might not be totally sure how to solve the problem you have chosen to solve for your community, but one of the easiest ways to get started and to experiment is to freelancer.”

    “Selling your time does not scale nearly as well as other types of businesses but can generate positive cash flow much sooner, giving you the breathing room to think about what comes next.”
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Real Life Entrepreneurship
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    This book is by far one of the best books on entrepreneurship that I have ever read. It reminds me of the book "Building on Bedrock" by Derek Lidow. Essentially, the author starts off by saying that he fully intended to build a "unicorn" company (a company that is worth over $1 billion, called a "unicorn" because they are so rare). But he realized that after he failed at reaching that mark, there were so many other things that made his business successful. This book provides a hard look at what it takes to be a really successful entrepreneur. It does not matter whether you are opening a bakery, school, or even the latest technology company, this book has actionable insights for everyone! I have read quite a few entrepreneurship books and this book is so refreshing because it tells you everything you need to do to be everything you can be and provide goods and services that won't necessarily change the world—but they WILL make a difference.

    Absolutely hands down one of my favorite books!
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  • mrbillny
    5.0 out of 5 stars build a business not a startup
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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    Basically common sense but most of the takeaway evolves around building a business and a community rather than a startup, scaling beyond your means and a network that doesn’t engage and share your interests.

    Quick read so if this sounds good or interesting pick this up.

    For this one I preferred the narration of the audiobook but referenced the references in the text.
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  • JessicaRN321
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tips for Small Business Owners
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
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    Launching you own business can be a daunting endeavor. This book provides great pointers along with a road map to build conservatively, prioritize profits, and insights on organic growth. As a small business owner, I’ve used the principles in this book and it has certainly benefited!
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  • Nichole
    5.0 out of 5 stars best book I’ve read all summer
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    This book has inspired me to start a business and has provided tips/ ideas that I hadn’t thought of. I can’t wait to share my success.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars meh
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    Not game changing but useful reminders, will take advice to market to communities. Will recommend as a inspiring account of what went well but didn’t have many stories
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Utter fluff.
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 25, 2024
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    It's a shame because the author is an interesting guy who has done interesting things. He didn't even begin to communicate that fact in this book, however. Shame!
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  • JimBK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting take on the topic
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 20, 2025
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    Quite an inspiring book! Makes you think of the subject in a different way
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  • sudheer
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's an amazing book
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    It's a very good book for people who wants to start a business but does not yet know where and how to start.

    Each chapter is a kind of step that you need to follow to get your business up and running.

    This book follow no bullshit approach...just stick to the point.

    Just go for it..
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  • A. Lehrdamm
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it.
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    Very cool business book. I love the Gumroad Story.
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  • Andrew Holding
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reset expectations about successful business
    Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2022
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    Sometimes we get caught up in the image of a successful business being a unicorn. This book had great insights on what success can be and how to get there. I will be reading again.
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