The Founder Bookshelf

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2 books on Mindset & Resilience for growth & scaling

  1. Growth Hacker Marketing cover

    Ryan Holiday

    A short primer on marketing as product-driven, testable growth.

    A concise introduction to the growth hacker mindset, arguing that the line between product and marketing has blurred. Holiday walks through a simple sequence: achieve...

  2. Mapping Experiences cover

    James Kalbach

    Make the whole customer experience visible so teams can fix it.

    A comprehensive reference for diagramming the experiences people have with an organization, covering customer journey maps, service blueprints, mental model diagrams,...

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