Fuel your growth. Sharpen your pitch. Level up your presence.

We’ve read the business books, so you don’t waste time with the boring ones.

This isn’t your typical startup book list. The Standups & Startups Book Club curates the sharpest, funniest, and most game-changing reads across eight essential pillars — designed for founders, business pros, and rising leaders who want to communicate with confidence, lead with charisma, and pitch like pros.

We blend the power of comedy, storytelling, and improv with executive presence, sales, influence, and strategy frameworks. Whether you’re building a team, battling burnout, or trying to get that one eyebrow to raise mid-pitch, we’ve got a book for that.

Why We Built This

• Because learning is one of our core values, right alongside laughter, grit, and community.
• Because founders need real talk, not recycled advice.
• Because you’re not just building a business — you’re building yourself.

Our book club pillars

We organize our picks into eight founder-tested, startup-approved categories:

Founder Wisdom
& Mental Resilience

Stay sane, lead well, and thrive through the chaos.

Listening, Non-Verbal
& Words

Say it without saying it. Listen like a leader.