As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.

Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “Build the Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business If You’re Not a Rich White Guy,” by Kathryn Finney

Why you should read it: This 2022 book by the founder of the Genius Guild venture firm aims to be an indispensable guide to building a startup and breaking down barriers for diverse entrepreneurs. Finney’s book serves as a battle-tested guide for entrepreneurs that the traditional establishment has left out, offering practical tips on developing business plans to finding investors, growing teams, and refining a product to fit market needs.