Category Archives for Review
Reviews of products and books for the future by Shlok Vaidya.
Review – Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam
Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam The author would have you takeaway: Westmoreland was a decent enough officer who just happened to be in the wrong slot at the wrong time in the wrong place and was dwarfed by his … Continue reading
Review: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau follows in (order) the footsteps of the Ultralight Startup (review coming), The 4 hour Workweek, and to a lesser extent, the Lean Startup. First: The $100 Startup is an odd title. Unless your time and computer are … Continue reading
Review: The Start-Up of You
The Start-Up of You Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha have written a book for people with normal jobs. Corporate jobs. What they call the “escalator model.” Show up for 9-5 every day, earn promotions every so often, and get a … Continue reading
Review: In The Plex, The Facebook Effect
Honestly, this book is probably a pain to read and forgettable unless you’re interested in the subject matter. That said, if you’re interested in getting an inside look at the Google’s story, this is the book for you. It came … Continue reading
Review: Inside Apple: How America’s Most Admired–and Secretive–Company Really Works
Read this in a couple hours. Lashinsky does a pretty good job delving into what makes Apple tick. It’s a decent accompaniment to the Jobs biography. It paints a clearer picture of how Bottom line, Apple is a company of … Continue reading