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There are lots of lists I’ve seen on the internet, but in my opinion, this will be the best one yet, despite not having mini-pitches for any given book. All the books that appear on this list I have read personally and gotten much value from. And, while some are “better” than others, I believe … Read more41 Books for Product Managers in Tech, or Founders
Similar to my other blog post about books for Product Managers and those desirous of founding their own startup… there are no “explanations” for any of these books. Suffice it to say, some are better than others. Some books that are listed here are also on the other list. The best way to use this … Read more45 Books for Self Improvement and Learning
A week or two prior to this posting, I did an AI experiment to pretotype how capable ChatGPT was at writing code and wrote about it on LinkedIn. AI’s ability to code was unsurprising, everyone’s talking about it. But for some (or perhaps many) the concept of a pretotype was — surprising that is. “Pretotype? … Read more“The Right It” by Alberto Savoia Book Review, PLUS a Midjourney Pretotyping Experiment
There are some books that entertain you, others that enlighten, and still others that evoke an emotional response. Rare is the business book that will do all of them. “What You Do Is Who You Are” is that rare book that accomplishes all three. I will briefly cover “Enlightenment” and “Entertainment” and then move on … Read more“What You Do Is Who You Are” by Ben Horowitz – Book Review and Reflections for Life
Several years back I read “Platform Revolution” by Geoffrey Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, and Sangeet Paul Choudary. It presented the problems that platform businesses face: one sided networks, chicken and egg problems, as well as covering basic expectations and vocabulary to understand how a platform functions. Fast forward to just a few weeks ago, … Read more“Platform Revolution” and “The Cold Start Problem” — Two Books, One Masterclass