Alex RaineyAlex is an experienced CTO and founder who largely focuses on all the technical areas of My AskAI, from AI Engineering, Technical Product Management and overall Platform Development.
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When it comes to reading, as a founder, I learn the most from autobiographies. My 5 favourites below.
I'm convinced they have the most to offer when significant disruption is on the horizon. And when companies and roles must adapt. So right now, basically.
Why Autobiographies?
I want to read about companies in their early years who rode the wave of change, and took the fight (and won) to huge incumbents.
The biggest tech shifts in the last 20 years (pre-AI)? The internet and mobile. There's so much to learn from founders who navigated these periods.
Importance of This List
This list isn't new to many, but I personally think it's a vital list for any tech founder. Especially with the new AI-enabled era upon us.
I enjoyed and learnt way more from #3 than I ever expected.
My Top 5 Autobiographies
- Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
- The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos & the Age of Amazon
- Hard Drive: Bill Gates & the Making of the Microsoft Empire
- Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
- Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (good for what not to do 😂)
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Alex Rainey
Alex is an experienced CTO and founder who largely focuses on all the technical areas of My AskAI, from AI Engineering, Technical Product Management and overall Platform Development.
