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Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best
by Martin Yate • 1987
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
3.62
135
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best Summary
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best 87%
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
by Martin Yate 1987
3.62
135 ratings
CTO Excellence in 100 Days
by Etienne de Bruin • 2023
100 days to earn trust, build strategy, and lead technology: the CTO playbook.
3.72
71
CTO Excellence in 100 Days Summary
CTO Excellence in 100 Days 86%
100 days to earn trust, build strategy, and lead technology: the CTO playbook.
by Etienne de Bruin 2023
3.72
71 ratings
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5)
by Jamie Chan • 2015
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
4.06
142
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) Summary
Learn CSS in One Day and Learn It Well (Includes HTML5) 86%
Zero CSS to real web pages in one day: hands-on project that teaches layout and style.
by Jamie Chan 2015
4.06
142 ratings
Hacking Growth
by Sean Ellis • 2017
Build a team that runs 30 growth experiments a week; here is the structure and process.
4.11
6k+
Hacking Growth Summary
Hacking Growth 86%
Build a team that runs 30 growth experiments a week; here is the structure and process.
by Sean Ellis 2017
4.11
6k+ ratings
Never Lose a Customer Again
by Joey Coleman • 2018
After the sale, keep the customer: a hundred-day playbook to turn one-time buyers into advocates.
4.18
1k+
Never Lose a Customer Again Summary
Never Lose a Customer Again 86%
After the sale, keep the customer: a hundred-day playbook to turn one-time buyers into advocates.
by Joey Coleman 2018
4.18
1k+ ratings
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
6k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan 86%
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
6k+ ratings
Blogging For Dummies
by Susannah Gardner • 2008
From choosing a platform to making money: the beginner's roadmap to blogging, no jargon required.
3.56
538
Blogging For Dummies Summary
Blogging For Dummies 86%
From choosing a platform to making money: the beginner's roadmap to blogging, no jargon required.
by Susannah Gardner 2008
3.56
538 ratings
Play to Learn
by Sharon Boller • 2017
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
3.95
42
Play to Learn Summary
Play to Learn 86%
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
by Sharon Boller 2017
3.95
42 ratings
The Product-Led Playbook
by Wes Bush • 2024
Your product can close deals. The system for unlocking self-serve revenue with a tiny team.
4.42
55
The Product-Led Playbook Summary
The Product-Led Playbook 86%
Your product can close deals. The system for unlocking self-serve revenue with a tiny team.
by Wes Bush 2024
4.42
55 ratings
Principles of Product Management
by Peter Yang • 2020
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
4.03
156
Principles of Product Management Summary
Principles of Product Management 86%
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
by Peter Yang 2020
4.03
156 ratings
Community Building on the Web
by Amy Jo Kim • 1999
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
3.68
101
Community Building on the Web Summary
Community Building on the Web 86%
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
by Amy Jo Kim 1999
3.68
101 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 85%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
The Essential HR Handbook
by Sharon Armstrong • 2008
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
3.62
460
The Essential HR Handbook Summary
The Essential HR Handbook 85%
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
by Sharon Armstrong 2008
3.62
460 ratings
The Customer Education Playbook
by Daniel Quick • 2022
Build a customer education function that drives growth, reduces churn, and proves its ROI.
4.29
35
The Customer Education Playbook Summary
The Customer Education Playbook 85%
Build a customer education function that drives growth, reduces churn, and proves its ROI.
by Daniel Quick 2022
4.29
35 ratings
Retention Point
by Robert Skrob • 2018
Churn is the real enemy. The cure is one repeatable moment that makes a subscriber permanent.
3.73
309
Retention Point Summary
Retention Point 85%
Churn is the real enemy. The cure is one repeatable moment that makes a subscriber permanent.
by Robert Skrob 2018
3.73
309 ratings
Lean B2B
by Étienne Garbugli • 2014
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
4.17
244
Lean B2B Summary
Lean B2B 85%
Consumer startup advice fails B2B. A lean method for finding problems that unlock enterprise sales.
by Étienne Garbugli 2014
4.17
244 ratings
Get Together
by Bailey Richardson • 2019
Start with five passionate friends, not 500 strangers: the lean playbook for communities that last.
3.77
735
Get Together Summary
Get Together 85%
Start with five passionate friends, not 500 strangers: the lean playbook for communities that last.
by Bailey Richardson 2019
3.77
735 ratings
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort
by Mark Myers • 2013
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
4.04
624
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort Summary
A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript. The new tech-assisted approach that requires half the effort 85%
JavaScript learned through short chapters and immediate coding practice, designed to stick faster.
by Mark Myers 2013
4.04
624 ratings
Growing Great Employees
by Erika Andersen • 2006
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
4.00
5k+
Growing Great Employees Summary
Growing Great Employees 85%
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
by Erika Andersen 2006
4.00
5k+ ratings
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers
by Richard Newton • 2008
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
3.66
35
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers Summary
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers 85%
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
by Richard Newton 2008
3.66
35 ratings
Start Small, Stay Small
by Rob Walling • 2010
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
3.95
2k+
Start Small, Stay Small Summary
Start Small, Stay Small 85%
Stop building products for everyone. Pick a niche, build an audience, and market before you code.
by Rob Walling 2010
3.95
2k+ ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 85%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 ratings
Product Management in Practice
by Matt Lemay • 2017
The product manager's real job is connecting people and navigating chaos, not choosing frameworks.
4.35
1k+
Product Management in Practice Summary
Product Management in Practice 85%
The product manager's real job is connecting people and navigating chaos, not choosing frameworks.
by Matt Lemay 2017
4.35
1k+ ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 85%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Missing README
by Chris Riccomini • 2021
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
4.40
437
The Missing README Summary
The Missing README 85%
Ship code safely, survive on-call, and manage your boss: the handbook no bootcamp assigns.
by Chris Riccomini 2021
4.40
437 ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 85%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
The Influential Product Manager
by Ken Sandy • 2020
Own the product, not the team. How to lead without authority, prioritize without mercy, and ship.
4.14
71
The Influential Product Manager Summary
The Influential Product Manager 85%
Own the product, not the team. How to lead without authority, prioritize without mercy, and ship.
by Ken Sandy 2020
4.14
71 ratings
Lean Inception
by Paulo Caroli • 2018
The workshop recipe that aligns a team and defines the right MVP, no code needed.
4.07
446
Lean Inception Summary
Lean Inception 85%
The workshop recipe that aligns a team and defines the right MVP, no code needed.
by Paulo Caroli 2018
4.07
446 ratings
Startup Weekend
by Marc Nager • 2011
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
3.58
272
Startup Weekend Summary
Startup Weekend 85%
An idea, a weekend, and the right strangers: how 54 hours launches a startup.
by Marc Nager 2011
3.58
272 ratings
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design
by Mike Selinker • 2011
Designing a board game is designing an emotion. The craft of mechanics, pacing, and playtesting.
4.06
645
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design Summary
The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design 85%
Designing a board game is designing an emotion. The craft of mechanics, pacing, and playtesting.
by Mike Selinker 2011
4.06
645 ratings
The Startup Owner's Manual
by Steve Blank • 2012
Every business plan is guesswork. Here is the systematic way to replace guesses with customer facts.
4.11
13k+
The Startup Owner's Manual Summary
The Startup Owner's Manual 85%
Every business plan is guesswork. Here is the systematic way to replace guesses with customer facts.
by Steve Blank 2012
4.11
13k+ ratings
Culture Wins
by William Vanderbloemen • 2018
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
3.69
534
Culture Wins Summary
Culture Wins 85%
A culture-first hiring and leadership playbook: build a workplace people refuse to leave.
by William Vanderbloemen 2018
3.69
534 ratings
The Unspoken Rules
by Gorick Ng • 2021
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
4.24
1k+
The Unspoken Rules Summary
The Unspoken Rules 85%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
Scaling Teams
by Alexander Grosse • 2017
Loose management stops working at 25 people. A practical guide to the transition that saves teams.
4.18
171
Scaling Teams Summary
Scaling Teams 85%
Loose management stops working at 25 people. A practical guide to the transition that saves teams.
by Alexander Grosse 2017
4.18
171 ratings
The Great CEO Within
by Matt Mochary • 2019
A CEO coach's tactical playbook: inbox to org chart, the systems that build a real company.
4.34
2k+
The Great CEO Within Summary
The Great CEO Within 85%
A CEO coach's tactical playbook: inbox to org chart, the systems that build a real company.
by Matt Mochary 2019
4.34
2k+ ratings
Content Design
by Sarah Richards • 2017
Stop writing, start designing: a research-first way to make content that users actually need.
4.31
734
Content Design Summary
Content Design 85%
Stop writing, start designing: a research-first way to make content that users actually need.
by Sarah Richards 2017
4.31
734 ratings
New Startup Mindset
by Sandra Shpilberg • 2021
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
4.27
428
New Startup Mindset Summary
New Startup Mindset 85%
Ten shifts that swap venture capital and expertise for customer funding and a beginner's advantage.
by Sandra Shpilberg 2021
4.27
428 ratings
The 2-Hour Job Search
by Steve Dalton • 2012
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
4.06
2k+
The 2-Hour Job Search Summary
The 2-Hour Job Search 85%
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
by Steve Dalton 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
101 UX Principles
by Will Grant • 2018
A UX field manual: 101 rules to turn a frustrating interface into one users love.
4.10
158
101 UX Principles Summary
101 UX Principles 85%
A UX field manual: 101 rules to turn a frustrating interface into one users love.
by Will Grant 2018
4.10
158 ratings
Wordpress in a week
by Zak Cagaros • 2014
Launch a custom WordPress site in a week: the step-by-step blueprint for non-coders.
3.46
63
Wordpress in a week Summary
Wordpress in a week 85%
Launch a custom WordPress site in a week: the step-by-step blueprint for non-coders.
by Zak Cagaros 2014
3.46
63 ratings
The Membership Economy
by Robbie Kellman Baxter • 2015
Why the smartest companies don't sell you a thing anymore: they enroll you in something.
3.73
1k+
The Membership Economy Summary
The Membership Economy 85%
Why the smartest companies don't sell you a thing anymore: they enroll you in something.
by Robbie Kellman Baxter 2015
3.73
1k+ ratings
Lean Customer Development
by Cindy Alvarez • 2014
Save five hours of wasted development for every hour you spend talking to customers.
4.18
1k+
Lean Customer Development Summary
Lean Customer Development 85%
Save five hours of wasted development for every hour you spend talking to customers.
by Cindy Alvarez 2014
4.18
1k+ ratings
PCs For Dummies
by Dan Gookin • 1992
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
3.57
111
PCs For Dummies Summary
PCs For Dummies 85%
From plugging it in to fixing it yourself: the manual your PC never came with.
by Dan Gookin 1992
3.57
111 ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 85%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
The Minimalist Entrepreneur
by Sahil Lavingia • 2021
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
4.20
2k+
The Minimalist Entrepreneur Summary
The Minimalist Entrepreneur 85%
Community first, product second: the art of building a profitable startup without venture capital.
by Sahil Lavingia 2021
4.20
2k+ ratings
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries • 2011
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
4.11
366k+
The Lean Startup Summary
The Lean Startup 85%
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
by Eric Ries 2011
4.11
366k+ ratings
The Game Maker's Apprentice
by Jacob Habgood • 2006
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
3.94
148
The Game Maker's Apprentice Summary
The Game Maker's Apprentice 85%
Build games without writing code: a visual logic system that teaches design as you go.
by Jacob Habgood 2006
3.94
148 ratings
The User Experience Team of One
by Leah Buley • 2013
Win allies, test fast, and ship better products as the solo UX designer: the lightweight methods.
4.19
2k+
The User Experience Team of One Summary
The User Experience Team of One 85%
Win allies, test fast, and ship better products as the solo UX designer: the lightweight methods.
by Leah Buley 2013
4.19
2k+ ratings
Python Programming for Beginners
by Jason Cannon • 2014
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
3.93
283
Python Programming for Beginners Summary
Python Programming for Beginners 85%
The no-fluff guide to Python: learn variables, functions, and data structures, then write real code.
by Jason Cannon 2014
3.93
283 ratings
One Little Spark!
by Marty Sklar • 2015
Ten principles from Disney Imagineering that turn ideas into attractions millions love.
3.96
694
One Little Spark! Summary
One Little Spark! 85%
Ten principles from Disney Imagineering that turn ideas into attractions millions love.
by Marty Sklar 2015
3.96
694 ratings
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