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The Lean Product Playbook | Dan Olsen
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Product-market fit and iterative design.
The Personal MBA | Josh Kaufman
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Broad business concepts and self-directed learning.
The Lean Startup | Eric Ries
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Testing assumptions in early-stage ventures.
The Mom Test | Rob Fitzpatrick
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Learning about users without leading them.
Never Split the Difference | Chris Voss and Tahl Raz
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Negotiation techniques and careful listening.
The Start-up of You | Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Professional relationships and adaptive careers.
Designing Your Life | Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Prototyping possible paths in work and life.
The Defining Decade | Meg Jay
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: Choices and relationships in early adulthood.
The Upside of Stress | Kelly McGonigal
Independent Better Lifestyle book notes: How people interpret pressure and demanding situations.