Book · 2024 · Business & Economics
Pattern Breakers
Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Tim Ferriss (1 episode), Lenny Rachitsky (1 episode) and Mike Maples (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
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The original notion behind Pattern Breakers was you want to have an idea that just radically breaks the pattern that can't be compared to anything that's come before.
Questions about Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr.
Who recommends Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. on podcasts?
Tim Ferriss (1 episode) has recommended Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Pattern Breakers the most?
Lenny's Podcast (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
Is Pattern Breakers recommended, or only discussed?
Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2025-12-09.
What do people say about Pattern Breakers?
Mike Maples on Lenny's Podcast (2024-07-07): "The original notion behind Pattern Breakers was you want to have an idea that just radically breaks the pattern that can't be compared to anything that's come before."
When was Pattern Breakers last mentioned on a podcast?
Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. was last recommended on The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss on 2025-12-09.
What they say about it
- Structure and chapters of the book“broken up in kind of two parts”2
The best things said about it
I'll actually just put a recommendation out there for a book, Pattern Breakers, by a friend of mine, Mike Maples Jr.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 2025 You have a book coming out that is exactly this helping people understand how to do this it's called pattern Breakers why so why some startups change the future.
Your book's basically broken up in kind of two parts how to come up with an idea and then the actions you need to get right to move forward an idea.
One of the things I emphasize in the book is stress tests.
Your last chapter is about how to apply a lot of these principles to working at a company say you're not a Founder a lot of these principles still apply.
Some examples that I have in the book of good examples are the iPhone, Steve Jobs, AWS.
Why people recommend it
Pattern Breakers by Peter Ziebelman and Mike Maples Jr. is a business book that explores how visionary founders identify and capitalize on breakthrough startup ideas. On The Tim Ferriss Show, host Tim Ferriss recommended the book to listeners, noting that co-author Mike Maples Jr. had initially taught him the ropes of angel investing. Later, on Lenny's Podcast, Lenny Rachitsky and Mike Maples discussed the publication in detail, breaking down its primary structure into two distinct sections focused on generating ideas and taking the necessary actions to move them forward. Mike explained that the original notion behind pattern breaking is to develop an idea that radically defies existing paradigms and cannot be easily compared to anything that has come before it. Throughout their conversation, Mike emphasized stress-testing as a vital method for evaluating startup concepts. Addressing how these principles apply beyond early-stage founding teams, the final chapter of the book addresses how individuals working inside established companies can harness these same strategies. To illustrate how larger organizations can successfully support pattern-breaking initiatives, Mike cited prominent examples from his book, including Apple's development of the iPhone under Steve Jobs and the creation of AWS.
Every mention
Tim Ferriss I'll actually just put a recommendation out there for a book, Pattern Breakers, by a friend of mine, Mike M… 1
“I'll actually just put a recommendation out there for a book, Pattern Breakers, by a friend of mine, Mike Maples Jr. He taught me the ropes initially of angel investing.”
Lenny Rachitsky you have a book coming out that is exactly this helping people understand how to do this it's called patter… 1
“you have a book coming out that is exactly this helping people understand how to do this it's called pattern Breakers why so why some startups change the future”
“your book's basically broken up in kind of two parts how to come up with an idea and then the actions you need to get right to move forward an idea”
“your last chapter is about how to apply a lot of these principles to working at a company say you're not a Founder a lot of these principles still apply”
Mike Maples and that was the the original notion behind pattern breaking was you want to have an idea that just radical… 1
“and that was the the original notion behind pattern breaking was you want to have an idea that just radically breaks the pattern that can't be compared to anything that's come before”
“and one of the one of the things I emphasize in the book is uh stress tests so like it's funny Founders never really come to me and say hey can you help me come up with a good idea”
“and so so like some examples that I have in the book of good examples are the iPhone Steve Jobs uh AWS”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“if you pre-order the book at pattern breakers.com Lenny you will receive a second signed copy of the book for free”
“so just to give folks a chance to figure out where to buy your book when it's available how to find it what they should know do share yeah so I guess there's two main ways”
“why some startups change the future Mike thank you so much for being here”