Andrew Ng is a British-born American businessman, computer scientist, investor, and writer. Wikipedia
7 Books Recommended by Andrew Ng
1. Zero to One
“A very good book that gives an overview of entrepreneurship and innovation.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future is a 2014 book by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters.
2. The Lean Startup
“Takes a narrower view but it gives one specific tactic for innovating quickly.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a 2011 book by Eric Ries.
3. The Hard Thing About Hard Things
“It’s a bit dark but it does cover a lot of useful territory on what building an organization is like.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers is a 2014 book by Ben Horowitz.
4. So Good They Can’t Ignore You
“Gives a valuable perspective on how to select a path for one’s career.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love is a 2012 book by Cal Newport.
5. Crossing the Chasm
“For B2B, I recommend ‘Crossing the Chasm’.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers is a 1991 book by Geoffrey Moore.
6. Rocket Surgery Made Easy
“If you want to build products that are important, that users care about, this teaches you different tactics for learning about users, either through user studies or by interviews.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems is a book by Steve Krug. It was first published in the year 2000.
7. Talking to Humans
“Teaches you how to develop empathy for users you want to serve by talking to them.” – Andrew Ng (Source)
Talking to Humans: Success Starts with Understanding Your Customers is a 2014 book by Giff Constable.
