The Innovator's Dilemma

Blank says he read the Christensen books as a handbook for startups trying to disrupt established companies.

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Steve Blank · accessed 2026-06-21 · accessed 2026-06-21

Official source · Official startup reading list

Steve Blank's official Books for Startups page names these titles in startup reading sections and includes direct guidance such as must-have, must-read, essential reading, useful read, or listed book guidance.

Houston named The Innovator's Dilemma while discussing books that helped him study company-building and startup strategy.

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Tim Ferriss · 2018-08-29 · accessed 2026-06-23

Transcript · Podcast transcript

Houston says The Innovator's Dilemma was one of two books that were really instrumental and explains its disruption/startup relevance.

Grove publicly praised Christensen's book in technology-management settings; this row is a reported recommendation because the source reports Grove's statement rather than providing a primary transcript.

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The New Yorker · 2012-05-14 · accessed 2026-06-21

Article · Reported conference recommendation

The New Yorker reports that Grove held up The Innovator's Dilemma at COMDEX and called it the most important book he had read in ten years.