**New York Times Wall Street Journal and USAToday Bestseller** 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. 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 readers 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.
