“Build” by Tony Fadell

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The author 🖋

Tony Fadell is an American engineer, designer, entrepreneur and inventor with over 300 patents.

He’s made a huge impact in the technology industry and is best known for his work at Apple where he led the team that created the iPod and iPhone.

Key takeaways 🎓

1. Think different

Innovation comes from thinking outside the box.

Don't be afraid to challenge the norm and pursue unique ideas (even if they make no sense to anyone else).

Only those who are brave enough to try new things actually end up creating something truly amazing.

2. Build useful things

Prioritize impact and purpose in your work.

Creating products that solve real problems and bring value to people's lives is much more fun and much more meaningful.

3. Teamwork makes the dream work

Building great things requires a collaborative team with strong leadership and effective communication.

Fadell stresses the importance of fostering a culture of innovation within teams as the key that lead to great inventions.

Amazing things are rarely possible without an amazing team.

Closing thoughts 🧠

The book is a collection of stories, lessons and insights gathered from Fadell's experience working in Silicon Valley alongside people like Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison and Bill Campbell.

To me the most interesting part was the behind-the-scenes look at the development of the iPod and iPhone - products that really shaped the world.

Hope you also learned something cool!

- Monty

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