Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2022-09-18

Lenny Rachitsky & Jason Shah: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

Building a meaningful career | Jason Shah (Airbnb, Amazon, Microsoft, Alchemy)

2 books · With Jason Shah · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Jason Shah has led product teams at Amazon, Airbnb, Microsoft, and Yammer and currently leads the product team at Alchemy (one of the most important web3 infrastructure companies). In addition, he’s an advisor, investor, and two-time founder.

Lenny Rachitsky discussed Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda. Jason Shah recommended The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Creative Selection

   Ken Kocienda · at 33:41

   Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda is an insider account of the software design and engineering culture at Apple during the development of groundbreaking products like the iPhone.

   Discussed

   “there's a great book that you've probably read or in your community i believe it's called creative selection by ken cocienda about the early days of the iphone and i think project purple or something like that”

   Lenny Rachitsky Building a meaningful career | Jason Shah (Airbnb, Amazon, Microsoft, … 2022-09-18 Listen at 33:41

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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   The Hard Thing About Hard Things

   Ben Horowitz · at 1:07:05

   The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz is a candid business and leadership guide that addresses the difficult decisions and psychological strains of running a company.

   Recommended

   “what book what book do you recommend most to other pms the hard thing about hard things can you add why i think it teaches product managers to chew glass and care about outcomes the way that a ceo has to”

   Jason Shah Building a meaningful career | Jason Shah (Airbnb, Amazon, Microsoft, … 2022-09-18 Listen at 1:07:05

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon