Reading was the most effective way in which I learned how to think and act like a product manager. By reading books, articles, and blog posts from experienced product managers, founders, and technologists, I gained a true appreciation for what it takes to build a successful product. Below is a list of content my peers and I’ve found especially useful:
Reading List
Books:
- Inspired — Marty Cagen
- Lean Startup — Eric Ries
- Design of Everyday Things — Don Norman
- Zero to One — Peter Thiel
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things — Ben Horowitz
- Sketching User Experiences — Bill Buxton
- Mental Models — Indi Young
- Empowered — Marty Cagen
- The Innovator’s Dilemma — Clayton Christensen
- Competitive Strategy — Michael Porter (specifically focused on generic strategies)
- Good Strategy Bad Strategy — Richard Rumelt
- Product Roadmaps Relaunched — Todd Lombardo, Bruce McCarthy, Evan Ryan, Michael Connors
- Lean UX — Jeff Gothelf
- User Story Mapping — Jeff Patton
Blogs:
- Marty Cagen — https://svpg.com/articles/
- First Round — https://firstround.com/
- Ben Thompson — https://stratechery.com/
- Andreesen Horowitz (They have a great podcast too) — https://a16z.com/
- Martin Fowler — https://martinfowler.com/
- Julian — https://julian.digital/
