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Build by Tony Fadell has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Bill Gurley (1 episode), Lenny Rachitsky (1 episode) and Lex Fridman (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (1 episode), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
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There's very few books that are both tactically useful, that give you like, here's how to do a thing, and also just inspire you to build and make great things. And Build does that in such a great way.
Questions about Build by Tony Fadell
Who recommends Build by Tony Fadell on podcasts?
Bill Gurley (1 episode) and Lenny Rachitsky (1 episode) have recommended Build by Tony Fadell on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Build the most?
Lenny's Podcast (1 episode), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
Is Build recommended, or only discussed?
Build by Tony Fadell was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2026-06-07.
What do people say about Build?
Lenny Rachitsky on Lenny's Podcast (2026-06-07): "There's very few books that are both tactically useful, that give you like, here's how to do a thing, and also just inspire you to build and make great things. And Build does that in such a great way."
When was Build last mentioned on a podcast?
Build by Tony Fadell was last discussed on Lenny's Podcast by Tony Fadell on 2026-06-07.
What they say about it
- Discusses book contents“data versus opinion based decision”5
The best things said about it
And on Tony, I'd read his new book, Build.
Bill Gurley The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2023 Something that you kind of reinforce again and again in the book and you have this awesome image that we're going to show of the entire customer journey.
Like, I have your book right here. It's called Build. And this is what everyone's starting to call product managers, people on product teams.
As people hear you talk, clearly you are an amazing storyteller. And in your book, you often come back to the power of storytelling, the value of storytelling for product builders.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Build by Tony Fadell is a comprehensive memoir and practical guide on product design, entrepreneurship, and leadership, written by the co-creator of the iPod and the iPhone. The book received widespread acclaim across multiple podcast appearances. Lenny Rachitsky strongly endorsed the work on Lenny's Podcast, praising it as a rare find that combines actionable tactical advice with deep inspiration for creators and builders, and encouraged all listeners to read it. Investor Bill Gurley similarly recommended the volume on The Tim Ferriss Show for its valuable frameworks on building great companies. During a dedicated episode of Lenny's Podcast, Tony Fadell himself referenced the book multiple times in conversation with Lenny. He used its pages to illustrate critical historical decisions, such as weighing data against subjective opinion during the development of the iPhone keyboard, demonstrating that major product innovations often require multiple generations to achieve success, and updating classic business graphics like Crossing the Chasm. The discussions collectively framed the book as an indispensable manual for modern product development, leadership, and navigating the chaotic journey of bringing innovative technologies to market.
Every mention
Bill Gurley And on Tony, I'd read his new book, Build. 1
“And on Tony, I'd read his new book, Build.”
Lenny Rachitsky The other interesting uh part of the story you just shared here with with some of my favorite stories in yo… 1
“Yeah, in your book you talk about mission-driven are actually really You want You want a mission-driven There's certain types of that are great.”
“The other interesting uh part of the story you just shared here with with some of my favorite stories in your book, actually.”
“Something that you kind of reinforce again and again in the book and you have this awesome image that we're going to show of the entire customer journey.”
“Like, I have your book right here. It's called Build. And this is what everyone's starting to call product managers, people on product teams.”
“As people hear you talk, clearly you are an amazing storyteller. And in your book, you often come back to the power of storytelling, the value of storytelling for product builders.”
“Let me just say for folks that haven't read your book, I just want to uh, communicate how great it is. There's very few books that are both tactically useful, that give you like, here's how to do a thing, and also just inspire you to build and make great things. And Build does that in such a great way.”
Lex Fridman so in build i write a chapter called yes and you lay out beautifully the types of and uh maybe you could sp… 1
“so in build i write a chapter called yes and you lay out beautifully the types of and uh maybe you could speak to the constructive and the destructive types of okay”
Tony Fadell And so it came down to So this was a you know, classic like I I say in build the data versus opinion based… 1
“And so it came down to So this was a you know, classic like I I say in build the data versus opinion based decision.”
“So, we had to get multiple versions till we got out and that's in my book, I have the and uh it's called um a three I think it's three generations. Everything needs three generations as Bill there it is. Three generations.”
“I I also updated the Crossing the Chasm uh you know, Crossing the Chasm graphic um in the book saying how we go about this in our in our in in in in uh in our product developments.”
“Now, there's an there's another way there's another way to look at the story tell. And this is I put this in the book. Oh, I don't know I didn't put this in the book.”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“He's co-authored over 300 patents. He also wrote one of the most important and valuable and inspiring books for builders called Build.”
“I love just all the levels of ways you are helping people. There's the investing, there's this book, there's MIT, there's these conversations.”
“and he's the author of the new book build an unorthodox guide to making things worth making more than almost any human ever”
“He's also the author of the new book titled 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making'",”
“So, you have this new book Build subtitle an unorthodox guide to making things worth making which is incredibly well put together.”