Build

An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making

By: Tony Fadell

Narrated by: Tony Fadell, Roger Wayne

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

**New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USAToday Bestseller for May 2022**

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.

So that’s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box.

Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company—Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century. The audiobook also includes a brief introduction written and read by Tony.

Each quick 5-20 page entry builds on the previous one, charting Tony’s personal journey from a product designer to a leader, from a startup founder to an executive to a mentor. Tony uses examples that are instantly captivating, like the process of building the very first iPod and iPhone. Every chapter is designed to help listeners with a problem they’re facing right now—how to get funding for their startup, whether to quit their job or not, or just how to deal with the jerk in the next cubicle.

Tony forged his path to success alongside mentors like Steve Jobs and Bill Campbell, icons of Silicon Valley who succeeded time and time again. But Tony doesn’t follow the Silicon Valley credo that you have to reinvent everything from scratch to make something great. His advice is unorthodox because it’s old school. Because Tony’s learned that human nature doesn’t change. You don’t have to reinvent how you lead and manage—just what you make.

And Tony’s ready to help everyone make things worth making.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Tony Fadell (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Exceptional!

I'm not in tech but found the principles in this book to be incredibly applicable to life as well as career. I'm a black, female, middle management single parent with a side hustle and thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate this book.

One of the best and replace the business books I have read.

You got to read this, too notch story behind the man who has had a significant role in changing all of our lives.

Excellent practical advice on building from 0 to 1

This was an excellent guide on how to build a company with both examples of what to do and what not to do. Mr Fadell is very self aware of mistakes he has made and learned from that makes this better thant the usual business book hagiography, Also unlike a lot of book that stretch a few pieces of advice into 300+ pages, this book is jammed packed with practical advice that matches my own experiences working in Silicon Valley for 20+ years. An excellent read!

Handbook for Success

Follow this book religiously and watch your enterprise thrive. it's like magic. I'm in disbelief.

Become a better version two of You

Not just another inspiring book to read, but a book filled with insights that will help shape you to become a better person, leader, and visionary. Tony Fadell is stepping up the game on better mentoring that is needed in this fast paced technology world.

Recommend for anyone building their business

Huge fan and early adaptor of Nest products here. Tony shares his journey and gives many great advice for anyone building their next thing. Thanks for sharing with us Tony.

Good story

Not sure if I’d call it “unorthodox” but he speaks with a lot of confidence and provides good perspective. Great book

Definitely worth your time

From building your career to building your company, from finding an idea to learning when to wall away from the placer you founded, this book has it all. I highly recommend it.

starts off slow but picks up

Good story line. Starts of slow but picks up and becomes a great book.

Great insight from an Apple & Google Top Exec

Can’t get more direct and real then this. From project management to product management, raising capital, board decisions, firing, hiring, pain points, road maps, c-level exposure and what running a team at the top 2 tech companies in the world is really like. The good, the bad, and the ugly