Ron Conway

This inspiring book, Power Up, follows the journey of Magdalena Yesil, a pioneering Silicon Valley entrepreneur and first investor of Salesforce. With candor and insight, Yesil shares her experiences as a woman and immigrant in the tech industry, offering highly actionable advice for ambitious women looking to break glass ceilings and succeed in the New Silicon Valley and beyond. Topics covered include managing risk, getting credit for your work, and recruiting allies in the movement towards a supportive workplace for everyone.

Discover how to improve your new startup or innovation by mastering the skill of customer development with this practical guidebook. Ideal for anyone looking to perfect their qualitative customer interview techniques and learn how to transform insights into actionable steps, this book includes a foreword from Steve Blank and is a must-read for entrepreneurs.

Web designers are no longer just web designers. To create a successful web product that’s as large as Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest–or even as small as a tiny app–you need to know more than just HTML and CSS. You need to understand how to create meaningful online experiences so that users want to come back again and again....

The essential "how to" book for anyone bringing a product to market, writing a business plan, marketing plan or sales plan. Step-by-step strategy of how to successfully organize sales, marketing and business development for a new product or company. The book offers insight into what makes some startups successful and leaves others selling off their furniture. Packed with concrete examples, the book will leave you with new skills to organize sales, marketing and your business for success.

Discover the fascinating history of Bell Labs, the research and development wing of AT&T that produced some of the most groundbreaking inventions of the 20th century. From the transistor to the laser, digital communications to cellular telephony, Bell Labs was the birthplace of modern technology. Author Jon Gertner delves into the lives of the brilliant and eccentric men behind these innovations and explores the management of innovation that Bell Labs pioneered. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of technology and innovation.

Наши действия и поступки определены нашими мыслями. Но всегда ли мы контролируем наше мышление? Нобелевский лауреат Даниэль Канеман объясняет, почему мы подчас совершаем нерациональные поступки и как мы принимаем неверные решения. У нас имеется две системы мышления. «Медленное» мышление включается, когда мы решаем задачу или выбираем товар в магазине. Обычно нам кажется, что мы уверенно контролируем эти процессы, но не будем забывать, что позади нашего сознания в фоновом режиме постоянно работает «быстрое» мышление - автоматическое, мгновенное и неосознаваемое…

В 2008 году Говард Шульц спустя 8 лет после своей отставки принял решение вернуться в кресло генерального директора компании Starbucks - лидера кофейного рынка. Причиной этого решения помимо ухудшающихся финансовых показателей компании, которую он купил в 1987 году, стала стремительная потеря фирмой за время его отсутствия тех традиций и стандартов обслуживания, которые были заложены изначально. В книге - история успешной реорганизации компании в условиях тяжелейшего экономического кризиса и секреты эффективного менеджмента от главного инициатора и участника всех событий - Говарда Шульца.

Discover the ultimate lecture on leadership by the NFL's greatest coach - Bill Walsh. Renowned for transforming the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franchise to a legendary dynasty, Walsh shares his advanced leadership strategies that can be applied to any profession. With additional insights from Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and others, this book will inspire and enlighten leaders seeking to improve their skills.

Discover the early days of famous tech startups in "Founders at Work." This collection of interviews with founders like Steve Wozniak and Caterina Fake gives readers an inside look at the surprising, funny, and sometimes difficult journey of building a successful company. Learn about their ideas, how they convinced investors, and how they recovered from failures. Whether you're a technical person thinking about starting a startup or someone interested in understanding business, this book is required reading for anyone looking to create value and productivity.