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A good look at the irrational decisions we make every day. Knowing when we get things wrong is helpful in a wide range of areas: knowing how to market a product, ...

Pros Some parts of the book are inspiring. The author has, indeed, done some cool sh*t. Good insight into human psychology and how to communicate effectivel...

Despite the title, this is not a general purpose strategy guide for startups, but a guide focused on how to validate products in the market. Of course, this is st...

A well written, short, occasionally funny, and always inspiring and motivating (imagine that) book that talks about the science behind human motivation. Most busi...

Fun, quick read. Tells the tale of Zappos’ difficult journey, from the very shaky and painful early years to the successful acquisition in the later years. After ...

A well written, thoroughly researched, and actionable book on how to build great companies. A must-read for any founder, CEO, or manager.

A must-read for any manager, CEO, or founder. This book is a guide to the hard, messy problems in business, such as layoffs, losing deals, and failing companies, ...

This book fluctuates between brilliance and madness. When it focuses on the mechanics of start-ups, it’s great. When it focuses on Thiel’s philosophies, it’s a bi...

(I did not write up a text review or notes on this book).

This book is a concise and approachable look at relational and NoSql data stores. It does a great job of presenting the underlying concepts and discussing the tra...