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 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 listeners 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.
