Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

By John Carreyrou (2018) Pages: 320,Final verdict: Should-read She was once dubbed the next Steve Jobs. Amassing a fortune once estimated in 4.5 billion USD, Elizabeth Holmes and her biotech startup Theranos were the darlings of Silicon Valley. But then, following an investigation done by John Carreyrou and... Read more

History Business

Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility

By Patty McCord (2017) Pages: 148,Final verdict: Should-read The Netflix culture deck [https://igormroz.com/documents/netflix_culture.pdf], now famous throughout Silicon Valley and the larger tech world, began as an experiment when Patty McCord, longtime Chief Talent Officer of Netflix, Reed Hastings, the iconic founder and CEO,... Read more

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The Innovator's Dilemma

By Clayton M. Christensen (1997) Pages: 229,Final verdict: Must-read How do disruptive technologies cause great companies to fail? In his most famous book, The Innovator's Dilemma, Clayton Christensen explores the process by which very well managed companies let themselves be disrupted by new technologies. And the catch... Read more

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

By Patrick Lencioni (2002) Pages: 202, Final verdict: Should-read What does it take to make a great team? No matter where you look, from heartened stories of sports teams winning against all odds to Marvel super-hero movies, a strong team is always depicted as the foundation for success. Patrick Lencioni... Read more

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The Four Steps to Epiphany

By Steve Blank (2005) Pages: 288,Final verdict: Should-read Many of us dream of building a successful startup. I know I do. We think of fast product iterations, getting to your customers, and having a lean and agile organisation. But long before Lean Startup [https://www.betaglyph.com/the-lean-startup/] was... Read more

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