Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2026-01-18

Lenny Rachitsky & Zevi Arnovitz: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

The non-technical PM’s guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (Meta)

3 books · With Zevi Arnovitz · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Zevi Arnovitz is a product manager at Meta with no technical background who has figured out how to build and ship real products using AI. His engineering team at Meta asks him to teach them how he does what he does.

Zevi Arnovitz recommended The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, and Mindset by Carol S. Dweck.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Fountainhead

   Ayn Rand · at 1:07:57

   The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a celebrated philosophical novel that explores the tension between individualism and collectivism through the lens of visionary architect Howard Roark.

   Recommended

   “So in fiction, I love The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, one of my favorite books. Really makes you think, really makes you feel.”

   Zevi Arnovitz The non-technical PM’s guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (… 2026-01-18 Listen at 1:07:57

   Where to get it

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2. 

   Shoe Dog

   Phil Knight · at 1:08:11

   Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a candid and celebrated memoir chronicling the tumultuous early days and eventual rise of Nike.

   Recommended

   “Business books, I'm a big fan of Shoe Dog, the Nike story, one of my favorite books. I just finished reading that. So funny. Amazing. This is great. It was great. Yeah. I love Shoe Dog.”

   Zevi Arnovitz The non-technical PM’s guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (… 2026-01-18 Listen at 1:08:11

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
3. 

   Mindset

   Carol S. Dweck · at 1:08:20

   Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck is a popular psychology book that explores the profound differences between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset regarding intelligence and talent.

   Recommended

   “And then more on the psychology side Mindset by Carol Dweck, who coined the term growth mindset. It's just such an amazing book. It kind of sounds like a self-help book, but then you understand that it's completely psychological and is based on research and that book completely changed my life.”

   Zevi Arnovitz The non-technical PM’s guide to building with Cursor | Zevi Arnovitz (… 2026-01-18 Listen at 1:08:20

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon