Despite the economic impact brought about by the pandemic, there has been a record surge in entrepreneurship globally. According to The Financial Times, nearly every major country has seen a record rise in startups.

For example, in the US, business applications rose by 95% in July 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. In the UK, the number of registered companies increased by 30%. In Southeast Asia, technology startups defied the pandemic and attracted a similar level of investments in 2020 as the year before, outperforming most other emerging markets.

Entrepreneurs typically have a mindset that prioritises innovation, ideas and knowledge. Reading books help to shape your worldview, inspire new ideas and allows for creativity to flourish. However, most entrepreneurs often lack the time to read and digest non-fiction books.

That’s where NexPage can help.

NexPage offers insights from successful Asian entrepreneurs so that entrepreneurs can expand their worldview and broaden their minds. Our team has curated a collection of content featuring the best non-fiction books in Asia that business owners love. We recommend the following books for budding entrepreneurs:

Taken from the book 哪里有抱怨哪里就有机会, Jack Ma, CEO and founder of Alibaba Group, offers advice for first-time founders and young entrepreneurs, covering every essential topic for a startup. Covering from the essential traits of founders to tips on funding, CEO Jack Ma combines practical advice with his sharp wit to give to today’s entrepreneurs.

The Tao Te Ching is an ancient text credited to the 6th century BC philosopher Lao Tzu. Taken from the book 大商之道：道德经的商业大智慧,  the book applies Tao Te Ching’s timeless wisdom to contemporary entrepreneurs, ranging from management to leadership to sales and marketing.

Who is Kazuo Inamori? Along with Akio Morita, co-founder of Sony, and Soichiro Honda, Inamori ranks as one of Japan’s greatest entrepreneurs since World War II.  Inamori founded two multi-billion companies: the Kyocera Corporation and DDI Corporation. A company with a value of $6 billion, the Kyocera Corporation dominates the world market for ceramic casings for computer chips, while DDI Corporation is Japan’s second-leading telephone company. In addition to these achievements, Inamori was also the chairman of Japan Airlines.

Every business faces the challenge to rouse the motivation of their employees. This book addresses these difficulties by applying Inamori philosophy, with founders being the intended target audience for this read.

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We are building our library of bestselling nonfiction books in Asia, and we are in the midst of building our book summary app. We hope to expose you to ideas you may never have considered to give you a balanced perspective on a certain topic.

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