Summer Reading, State of Enterprise Tech, and How Strategy Really Works

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In today's edition, among other things:

• Summer Reading List

• State of Enterprise Tech 2024

• Becoming a Machine Learning Engineer: A Comprehensive Guide

• How Strategy Really Works

• How AI Generates Images (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and DALLE)

• Scaling Your Engineering Team from One to 50 and Beyond

• The State of Chinese AI: Exploring the Latest Developments and Trends

• Mastering the Art of Fundraise Announcements

Onwards!

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Summer Reading List

I haven’t had the opportunity to read many books for the past year. Lots of work, but in truth it was just falling out of a habit of reading before sleep and on the weekends. In June, I decided to come back to both and here’s my reading list (and why I got interested in them)

• Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings by Neil Price LINK

  • Look at the Viking Age, delving into their society, culture, and the impact they had on the world during their era of exploration and conquest.

• The Ancient City: A Study of the Religion, Laws, and Institutions of Greece and Rome by Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges LINK

  • Examines the religious, legal, and social institutions of ancient Greece and Rome, providing valuable insights into the foundations of Western civilization.

• The Road Less Stupid: Advice from the Chairman of the Board by Keith J. Cunningham LINK

  • Maybe it’s also about being less stupid vs. smarter.

• Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson LINK

  • The history and culture of the Polynesians, their remarkable navigational skills, and the mysteries surrounding their ancient voyages across the Pacific Ocean.

• Founding Sales: The Early Stage Go-To-Market Handbook by Pete Kazanjy LINK

  • For early-stage startups on building and scaling a successful sales organization, covering topics such as hiring, process, and strategy for sales and GTM.

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State of Enterprise Tech 2024