Leo Polovets
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Recommended Books
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Confessions of the Pricing Man
High Growth Handbook

The Algorithm Design Manual
Monetizing Innovation
Understanding Michael Porter
Order Without Design
The Founder's Dilemmas

Traction
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“@VictorPontis Yeah the central concept of TSG is mindbending. Have you read the Algorithm Design Manual by @StevenSkiena Good, complementary book to CLRS. More about how to "think in algorithms" than specific algorithms.”
“@nbashaw Book rec: Monetizing Innovation by @MadhavanSF Follow rec: @patio11 A good starting heuristic is to regularly ask prospective customers for more $$ until a good fraction of prospects push back. Also think about pricing relative to how customers perceive the value you create.”
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“@patrick_oshag 500page book on common challenges that founders face (and how to solve them).”
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