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Tony Fadell
Product builder and founder; creator of the iPod and iPhone; founder, Nest Labs
Product builder, entrepreneur, and investor who led the teams behind the iPod and iPhone, founded Nest Labs, and wrote Build.
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Give and Take
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
In Praise of Shadows
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The Monk and the Riddle
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Why We Sleep
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The Messy Middle
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Creative Confidence
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—and How to Make the Most of Them Now
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Work: A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics, and Life
Documented citation: The transcribed Reading List includes Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics, and Life among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Simple Sabotage Field Manual
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Read the Face: Face Reading for Success in Your Career, Relationships, and Health
Documented citation: The transcribed Reading List includes Read the Face: Face Reading for Success in Your Career, Relationships, and Health among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Documented citation: The transcribed Reading List includes The Hard Thing About Hard Things among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.
Crossing the Chasm
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Tony Fadell's Reading List
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10
This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.