Essential reading for non-tech founders building a tech product: 10 recommended books

Here is a list of ten books that I think would be helpful for a non-tech founder who is planning to build a tech product:

1. “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries — This book provides a framework for quickly and efficiently building a successful tech startup, based on the principles of lean manufacturing and rapid experimentation.
2. “The Innovator’s Dilemma” by Clayton M. Christensen — This book explores the challenges that established companies face when trying to innovate and disrupt their own markets.
3. “The Four Steps to the Epiphany” by Steve Blank — This book provides a step-by-step guide to building a successful tech startup, based on the author’s own experiences as a serial entrepreneur.
4. “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey A. Moore — This book discusses the challenges that technology startups face in moving from early adopters to mainstream customers.
5. “The Mom Test” by Rob Fitzpatrick — This book provides practical advice on how to gather customer feedback in a way that is useful and actionable, without leading customers to give you the answers they think you want to hear.
6. “The Art of Possibility” by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander — This book offers a framework for thinking about entrepreneurship and innovation in a more expansive and creative way.
7. “The Lean Entrepreneur” by Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits — This book provides a practical guide to applying lean startup principles to the process of building a tech product.
8. “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini — This book provides an in-depth look at the psychological principles that drive human behavior and decision-making, and how these principles can be used to persuade and influence others.
9. “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” by Nir Eyal — This book offers practical advice on how to design products that are engaging and addictive, and that can create long-term customer loyalty.
10. “The Startup Owner’s Manual” by Steve Blank and Bob Dorf — This book provides a comprehensive guide to building a successful tech startup, covering everything from product development and marketing to fundraising and scaling.