Gibson Biddle
Product leadership coach and writer of the “Ask Gib” newsletter; former VP of Product at Netflix and Chief Product Officer at Chegg.
7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer
This book describes the foundation required for building a “hard to copy” advantage.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
This has three startup stories in one book
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
This book framed my initial thinking on the importance of metrics.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
No Filter by Sarah Frier
From startup to acquisition by Facebook.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Obviously Awesome by April Dunford
This book focuses on startup strategy and positioning.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Powerful by Patty McCord
Patty ran HR at Netflix and advocates radical honesty
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Excellent writer.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu
For women in tech, how to unstack the deck against you in your workplace and careers.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph
Marc was the co-founder of Netflix. He chronicles the very early days.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
The Everything Store by Brad Stone
The Amazon startup story.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
This was the bible at Netflix. The management team read this book each year then discussed it as a team.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Whistleblower by Susan Fowler
This book forces you to reflect on the “Bro” culture in Silicon Valley. This is a must-read, and Susan’s early upbringing is fascinating.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
Zero to One by Peter A. Thiel
This is an extremely well-written book focused on startup product strategy.
on askgib.substack.com · 5 Aug 2021
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