Why people recommend it
Always Day One by Alex Kantrowitz is a non-fiction book that explores the inner workings of major technology giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook to uncover how they maintain a startup mentality and relentless innovation. The book was discussed and recommended on the Modern Wisdom podcast hosted by Chris Williamson. During episode 174 in May 2020, Chris Williamson recommended the book to his audience, letting listeners know that a direct purchase link would be conveniently included in the show notes below the video and audio feeds. Later, on episode 180 in June 2020, Williamson brought up Kantrowitz's work once again while chatting with guests Prince Ghuman and Matt Johnson. During that conversation, the host noted that Kantrowitz worked as a tech reporter for BuzzFeed and highlighted the newly released book while they talked about Amazon's automated pantry stores and the broader retail strategies deployed by modern corporate titans. Across these appearances, the title received positive attention as a valuable resource for understanding the internal culture and operational strategies driving the most dominant and influential technology companies of the modern era, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in business innovation and tech industry dynamics.
Who recommended it
- Chris Williamson Recommended
Chris Williamson — 2 mentions
“so I had a Alex Kantrowitz son who's a tech reporter for BuzzFeed and he's got this new book out called always day one”
“the link to your book will be in the show notes below always day one highly recommended”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“anyway we're not talking about Elon Musk today we're talking about your new book always day one”