Thoughts from Silicon Valley
I found this essay by Paul Graham to be quite interesting. He talks about some of the reasons why it may make more sense these days for young college grads to start a company rather than ‘get a job’. In particular I agree with the fact that it takes very little resources to start a web 2.0 company, as I mentioned in an earlier post.
Mixwit :: media playground Startup from Ground Zero (Riya) Essays by Paul Graham MS&E 472 - Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar Startup Review 
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early DaysFascinating stories of start-ups from ground zero - RJ
iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing ItProof that the some of the worlds best innovations are designed by one person, with a love of technology. - RJ
Atlas ShruggedA life changing study of philosophy, politics, business sex and power. The capitalists’ bible. - RJ
Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of FlyingMust read if you want to grok how to control your airplane -RJ
Yahoo! HacksSome useful tidbits if you want to create mashups using Yahoo! services -RJ
The Monk and the Riddle: The Art of Creating a Life While Making a LivingEntertaining and insghtful study of the reasons for starting a business -RJ
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design FirmInsider’s view of a creative and fun organization - ideas you can replicate -RJ
The FountainheadThought-provoking character study of selfishness vs selflessness, and the power of the individual -RJ
I’ve come across your blog and it is very interesting. I couldn’t possibly agree more to this article about starting companies early. Looking forward to more blogging soon!