Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
by Tony Fadell · 2022
In a nutshell
Unorthodox product management guide for startups from Tony Fadell, covering processes for MVP building, team leadership, and product iteration based on iPod and Nest experiences. Key use cases include rapid prototyping and scaling hardware-software products. Offers a hands-on alternative to theoretical PM books like Inspired.
Overview
Offers lessons on building great products and teams from the author's experiences at Apple and Nest.
Publication Details
- Format: Paperback
- Goodreads shelved: 50 times as startup
Reference
Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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