Marty Cagan
Product management expert known for his insights on building great products.
17 books recommended

The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
Practical advice on building and leading startups, focusing on tough decisions, leadership, and resilience, with insights from Horowitz’s entrepreneurial journey.

Principles
Ray Dalio
Dalio shares life and business principles that emphasize radical transparency, structured decision-making, and learning from failure to achieve growth.

The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
A guide to applying lean manufacturing principles to startups, focusing on rapid experimentation and iteration.

Measure What Matters
John Doerr
Explains the concept of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and how they can drive business success.

Educated
Tara Westover
A memoir of growing up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho and the author's journey to education and self-discovery.

What You Do Is Who You Are
Ben Horowitz
Examines how organizational culture is formed, offering lessons from historical and business leaders on leading by example.

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum
Alan Cooper
Discusses the challenges of user-centered design in software development, advocating for better usability in technology products.

Working Backwards
Colin Bryar
Shares Amazon's leadership principles and operational strategies that have contributed to its success.

The No Asshole Rule
Robert I. Sutton
Examines workplace dynamics and offers strategies for creating a positive, respectful work environment.

Car Guys vs. Bean Counters
Robert A. Lutz
Insights on the automotive industry from a top executive’s perspective.

UX for Lean Startups
Laura Klein
Guide on implementing user-centered design for lean startups.

Sprint
Jake Knapp
Guide on a five-day process for solving big problems and testing new ideas.

Whistleblower
Susan J. Fowler
Memoir detailing the author's experiences at Uber and workplace reform.

Intentional Integrity
Robert Chesnut
A guide to embedding ethics and integrity in company culture.

Build What Matters
Ben Foster
Guide on building customer-centered tech products.

Loved
Martina Lauchengco
Guide to creating beloved products and brands.

Continuous Discovery Habits
Teresa Torres
Techniques for continuous product discovery in business.
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