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**New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday Bestseller**Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.So that’s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box. Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company—Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century.Each quick 5-20 page entry builds on the previous one, charting Tony’s personal journey from a product designer to a leader, from a startup founder to an executive to a mentor. Tony uses examples that are instantly captivating, like the process of building the very first iPod and iPhone. Every chapter is designed to help readers with a problem they’re facing right now—how to get funding for their startup, whether to quit their job or not, or just how to deal with the jerk in the next cubicle.Tony forged his path to success alongside mentors like Steve Jobs and Bill Campbell, icons of Silicon Valley who succeeded time and time again. But Tony doesn’t follow the Silicon Valley credo that you have to reinvent everything from scratch to make something great. His advice is unorthodox because it’s old school. Because Tony’s learned that human nature doesn’t change. You don’t have to reinvent how you lead and manage—just what you make. And Tony’s ready to help everyone make things worth making.

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Nov 05, 2022 · yla92 on Tony Fadell Joins Arm Board of Directors

I've been reading Tony Fadell's book "Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making" and it's great so far!
https://www.amazon.com/Build-Unorthodox-Guide-Making-Things/...

⬐ mcast
You should watch the General Magic documentary and see the interviews of his former/current self

⬐ late2part
I'm curious why you think one should watch these?
Because they support the parent comment, or for some other reason?

⬐ Austin_Conlon
I found it fascinating seeing archival footage of an idealistic startup too early to market, where he appeared to be the youngest and least experienced on the team.

⬐ mcast
I agree, it shows how Tony Fadell joined a company with little to no hardware experience and how it ultimately led to him helping build the iPod and Nest later in his life using similar ideologies he learned from General Magic/early Apple.

⬐ DwnVoteHoneyPot
They talk about parts of the book on his Lex Fridman interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDZyOf6CW4

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