Lately I’ve been trying to be more intentional about what I read—not just consuming information, but actually learning things I can apply while building.
Here’s the current list I’ve been working through:
âś… Finished
- Zero to One
- The Cold Start Problem
- The Lean Startup
đź“– In Progress / Up Next
- High Output Management
- Platform Revolution
- Obviously Awesome
- Redeeming Science
- Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
🧠What I’m Starting to Notice
Even though these books come from different angles—startups, product, management, finance—they keep pointing to the same ideas:
- Building something “cool” isn’t enough
- Growth is designed, not accidental
- Positioning determines whether people care
- Simplicity and clarity win over complexity
- And understanding business is just as important as writing code
⚙️ Applying This in Real Time
I’m not reading these passively—I’m trying to apply them across the things I’m building right now.
Whether that’s:
- Thinking about distribution before development
- Designing systems instead of one-off solutions
- Or being more intentional about how ideas are positioned
The goal is simple:
Build things that actually work in the real world—not just in theory.
🤝 Always Learning
If you’ve read any of these, I’d love to hear what stuck with you—or what I should add next.
I’m always looking to sharpen both the technical and business side of building.
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