So you’re thinking about startups
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So you’re thinking about startups

Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship or want to join a startup, here are some resources that can help you feel prepared

Books

How to tell if your idea is an opportunity? The Right It: Why So Many Ideas Fail and How to Make Sure Yours Succeed, by Alberto Savoia (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

How to make sure your tech startup is covering all the bases? (Check out their companion workbook.) Disciplined Entrepreneurship, by Bill Aulet (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

How to talk to potential customers to get actually useful feedback? The Mom Test: How to Talk to Customers & Learn If Your Business Is a Good Idea When Everyone Is Lying to You, by Rob Fitzpatrick (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

How to understand what’s happening at your first tech job or internship? High Growth Handbook, by Elad Gil (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

How does software engineering work at modern tech companies? An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management, by Will Larson (Author | Amazon | Kindle) Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow, by Matt Skelton & Manuel Pais (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

How to talk to colleagues without being an a-hole? Radical Candor, by Kim Scott (Author | Amazon | Kindle)

Newsletters

  1. https://technically.substack.com/ Introductions to specific technologies
  2. https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/ Engineering org culture and news

Slacks and other communities