Episode · This Week in Startups · 2023-11-01

Jason Calacanis & Howie Liu: books mentioned on This Week in Startups

Airtable CEO Howie Liu on pivoting from blitzscaling to profits, AI applications, and more | E1838

2 books · With Howie Liu · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Howie Liu discussed Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Blitzscaling

   Reid Hoffman · at 18:51

   Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman outlines the strategies and management principles required for startups to achieve hyper-growth by prioritizing speed over efficiency in an environment of uncertainty.

   Discussed

   “the lesson learned is Blitz scaling I think makes a lot of sense and I have a lot of respect for the the concept and and read coining it”

   Howie Liu Airtable CEO Howie Liu on pivoting from blitzscaling to profits, AI ap… 2023-11-01 Listen at 18:51

   Where to get it

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2. 

   The Lean Startup

   Eric Ries · at 25:53

   The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a foundational business guide that advocates for validated learning, rapid experimentation, and minimum viable products to help entrepreneurs build successful companies without wasting time or resources.

   Discussed

   “like it's the opposite of The Lean Startup Manifesto or methodology where like you really want like everyone in the room working on the company to understand deeply what the customer actually cares about what they're willing to pay for”

   Howie Liu Airtable CEO Howie Liu on pivoting from blitzscaling to profits, AI ap… 2023-11-01 Listen at 25:53

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible