Every book Howie Liu recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Howie Liu

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   Blitzscaling

   Reid Hoffman · Discussed · 1 episode

   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”

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

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   The Lean Startup

   Eric Ries · Discussed · 1 episode

   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”

   This Week in Startups 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

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