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Every book Eric Ries recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Eric Ries has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of May 10, 2026.
- Eric Ries has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 10, 2026.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 10, 2026.
- The book Eric Ries has mentioned in the most episodes, not counting Eric Ries's own, as of May 10, 2026: The Principles of Scientific Management.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Eric Ries aired on May 10, 2026.
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Eric Ries appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss company building and management theory across different economic eras. Ries reflected on the reception of his own seminal work, The Lean Startup, recalling that people initially found its core concepts very unusual. He drew a parallel between those early reactions and the reception of his newer book, Incorruptible, noting that people often view new management paradigms with skepticism until companies prove their success in practice. Ries also addressed critics who argued that certain business failures disproved the validity of lean startup principles, suggesting that observers should wait until companies have fully matured before drawing definitive conclusions about management methodologies. To contextualize the evolution of corporate structure, Ries cited historical literature, mentioning Frederick Winslow Taylor and his pioneering 1911 work, The Principles of Scientific Management. By referencing Taylor's contributions, Ries connected modern startup methodologies to the long-standing history of management theory, illustrating how organizational structures have continually adapted to meet the demands of changing industrial and technological landscapes over the past century.
Books Eric Ries recommended or discussed
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Incorruptible
Discussed“You know, people when I first started talking about lean startup, people thought it was so weird. As weird as you think this is, people thought lean startup was a lot weirder.”
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The Lean Startup
Discussed“I remember when people wrote that about Quibby they're like Quibby proves that you don't need lean startup. I'm always like why don't we wait till the companies are successful and then see if it proves it.”
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The Principles of Scientific Management
Discussed“Most people have heard of someone named Frederick Winsow Taylor. Fred Taylor is a good friend of mine. You know, one of the pioneering original management theorists. You know, he wrote the principles of scientific management in 1911.”
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Books Eric Ries wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How to build a company that withstands any era | Eric Ries, Lean Startup author | Lenny's Podcast | 2026-05-10 | 4 |