Books for First Time CTOs

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Does anyone know any books for first time tech founders?

I've read Joel Beasley's Modern CTO. It's a concise and crisp book! Super refreshing

What other books do you know? Currently I am in the edtech/jobtech space @ kinobi.asia. Am thinking how to level up to give even more value to the students in SEA region

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This depends a bit on the scale of your startup and where you want to focus. As the startup develops, if you will be building, growing, and directly managing the technical team then a focus on people books is appropriate (e.g. "Peopleware" and my personal favorite "Turn the Ship Around").

If you are also leading product, then "The Principals of Product Development" is an excellent book.

If you are tasked with research and innovation then "The Innovator's Dilemma" is a must read.

Happy to share more recommendations if you get in touch.

Thank you so much for the recommendations!

We are still an early stage startup where Im currently waist deep for all the aspects you've mentioned.

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