Book · 2011
TAPE SUCKS: Inside Data Domain, A Silicon Valley Growth Story
TAPE SUCKS: Inside Data Domain, A Silicon Valley Growth Story by Frank Slootman has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Patrick O'Shaughnessy (2 episodes) on Invest Like the Best (2 episodes).
- episodes
- 2
- podcast
- 1
- person
- 1
- episode recommends it
- 1
He published this, I think it's a couple of years old, but this fascinating article. His book is great too, Tape Sucks. Awesome book for anyone looking for something interesting and different.
Why people recommend it
TAPE SUCKS: Inside Data Domain, A Silicon Valley Growth Story by Frank Slootman is a firsthand account of the author's time scaling enterprise tech company Data Domain through disruptive storage innovation and rigorous operational execution. Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended the book on Invest Like the Best while speaking with Brad Gerstner, endorsing it as an awesome and unusual read for anyone interested in high-growth business stories. Gerstner and O'Shaughnessy discussed Slootman's distinct leadership style and operational intensity. On a later episode featuring Frank Slootman as a guest, O'Shaughnessy mentioned that he had first encountered Slootman's thinking by reading Tape Sucks early in his career, noting that he had deeply valued the leadership lessons contained within its pages. The book is widely appreciated for offering unvarnished insights into executive decision-making, scaling challenges, and corporate culture.
Every mention
Patrick O'Shaughnessy He published this, I think it's a couple of years old, but this fascinating article. His book is great too,… 2
“I think I first came across your thinking and your work reading tape sucks very early in my career and loved some of the lessons from there.”
“He published this, I think it's a couple of years old, but this fascinating article. His book is great too, Tape Sucks. Awesome book for anyone looking for something interesting and different.”