The book this episode covers
Creative Selection
Ken Kocienda · Reading rank 7 · in 19 other episodes
David tells listeners building a product to read the book.
Cross-episode reference · Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme · Reread language
Books David recommends along the way
Becoming Steve Jobs
Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli · Reading rank 8 · in 20 other episodes
David calls it the best Steve Jobs biography if a listener could only read one.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme · Reread language
Also mentioned
Hackers & Painters
Paul Graham · Reading rank 189 · in 3 other episodes
David cites Hackers & Painters for the idea that product-design taste is built through sustained practice rather than supplied by a formula.
Founder theme
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works