Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making Book Cover

[7/10] - Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making

A great book with lots of information you simply can’t gain without real-world experience. Insightful for anyone building a company or working in larger corporate environments. The sections on sales and compensation were surprisingly useful.

June 14, 2026 · 1 min · 200 words · Emlin
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism Book Cover

[7/10] - Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

A peek into the mindset of leadership at Facebook that shows what bad leadership looks like, though something about it makes it not quite as compelling as similar books. Still a very interesting read and worth recommending.

June 14, 2026 · 2 min · 295 words · Emlin
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Book Cover

[9/10] - Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

One of the best business books I’ve read. It tells the full story of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes, showing how bad decisions stacked on top of each other and what bad leadership looks like when left unchecked.

June 14, 2026 · 1 min · 148 words · Emlin