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The Messy Middle

by Scott Belsky · 2018

Scott Belsky's account of navigating the difficult middle stage between a bold idea and a durable venture.

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Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest Labs Tony Fadell Product builder and founder; creator of the iPod and iPhone; founder, Nest Labs
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Documented citation: The transcribed Reading List includes The Messy Middle among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

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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.

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