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The Lean Startup
Author: Eric Ries
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
Great quick read with tons of lessons regarding product market fit, and realistic strategies for startup culture to follow if they want to get past their first major growing pains.
Extreme Ownership
Author: Jocko Willink
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
One of the best leadership principles texts I've ever encountered. I will probably revisit this book more than once a year. I'm of the opinion that all leaders need to listen through these stories and apply each of them to their teams.
Modern CTO
Author: Joel Beasley
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
This served a ton of useful information on leadership and best practices when heading in a CTO direction. As someone whose worked within a startup setting without "formal" leadership, this book helped me navigate some pretty unfamiliar waters, and helped bolster professional confidence in a way that's helped me stand on the shoulders of giants.
The Manager's Path
Author: Camille Fournier
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
Excellent resource on tech management and a guide for transitioning from individual contributor to management. My exact position change!
Leviathan Wakes
Author: James S. A. Corey
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
Sci-fi noir meets space adventure / mystery horror? I was recommended this by a friend and glad I did. The book alternates chapter to chapter between two main characters, who of course later meet up and the story coincides... but... jeez. Excellent book. Fast read.
Caliban's War
Author: James S. A. Corey
Link: Amazon
Thoughts:
Book two of The Expanse series, second to Leviathan Wakes. Excellent so far. I miss the toggling character-chapter format like book 1, as this book has about 5-6 characters it alternates chapter context between, but the story continues and it's another excellent addition. Probably reading book 3 shortly after.