scale science
Explore this curated collection of books recommended by experts in scale science.
27 books
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.
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
A guide to applying lean manufacturing principles to startups, focusing on rapid experimentation and iteration.
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove
Insights from former Intel CEO on managing teams, scaling operations, and increasing efficiency.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Provides practical strategies for building good habits and breaking bad ones, focusing on small but powerful changes.
High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil
A comprehensive guide for scaling startups, providing practical insights on growth, leadership, and strategy.
Blitzscaling
Reid Hoffman & Chris Yeh
Explores the techniques used by companies like Amazon, Google, and Airbnb to grow at lightning speed.
Measure What Matters
John Doerr
Explains the concept of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and how they can drive business success.
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
Explores the science of habit formation and how understanding habits can lead to positive change.
Essentialism
Greg Mckeown
Advocates for focusing on the essential aspects of life and work to achieve greater satisfaction and productivity.
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Provides a system for managing tasks and organizing work to reduce stress and improve efficiency.
Scale
Geoffrey West
Examines the underlying mathematical principles governing growth and sustainability in organisms, cities, and companies.
Built to Last
Jim Collins
Analyzes why certain companies achieve long-term success, identifying key habits and practices of visionary organizations.
Work Rules!
Laszlo Bock
Insights from Google on building a great workplace culture.
Switch
Chip Heath
A guide to implementing change, focusing on motivating people and overcoming resistance to change.
Play Bigger
Al Ramadan
A guide to creating and dominating new market categories, providing strategies for brand differentiation and growth.
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Advocates for a minimalist approach to life and work, focusing on the essential and eliminating distractions.
Team of Teams
Stanley McChrystal
A leadership guide based on military experience, advocating for adaptability and teamwork in complex environments.
Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson
Offers strategies for handling difficult conversations effectively, fostering open communication in high-stakes scenarios.
Hacking Growth
Sean Ellis
A guide to growth hacking, offering strategies for rapid experimentation in marketing and product development.
The Cold Start Problem
Andrew Chen
A business book discussing how tech companies achieve growth by overcoming network effects, with case studies from successful startups.
Exponential Organizations
Salim Ismail
Discusses how organizations can leverage technology to grow rapidly and disrupt industries.
Execution
Larry Bossidy
Guide to effective execution in business strategy.
The Startup Owner's Manual
Steve Blank
A comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs on building successful startups.
Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
A guide to handling high-stakes conversations that can improve relationships and communication.
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