Books and articles to get a general understanding of antisocial forces

Primer articles and books for a general understanding of antisocial forces reaching into the Japanese startup industry.

Reading Memo: 'Dan Kogai's Meeting with Alpha Geeks WEB+DB PRESS plus' by Dan Kogai

Reading notes on 'Dan Kogai's Meeting with Alpha Geeks WEB+DB PRESS plus.'

The Best Time for 1on1s is Thursday 3-5 PM

Why the book Yahoo's 1on1 recommends Thursday 3-5 PM as the best slot for 1on1 meetings.

Reading Notes: 'Think Honestly and Thoroughly' by Mitsunobu Okada

Reading notes on 'Think Honestly and Thoroughly' by Astroscale founder Mitsunobu Okada.

Reading Notes: 'Earning is Everything: B.League as the Ultimate Business Model' by Ashihara Kazumasa

Reading notes on Kazumasa Ashihara's book about B.LEAGUE's business model.

Reading Notes: 'Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies (Interview)' by Reid Hoffman

Reading notes on Reid Hoffman's interview book 'Blitzscaling.'

Reading Log: 'IT Enjinia no Tame no [Gyōmu Chishiki] ga Wakaru Hon' (A Book on [Business Knowledge] for IT Engineers) by Yasuyuki Miyoshi

Reading notes on an introductory book covering business knowledge for software engineers.

Reading Notes: 'Career Change 2.0: New Rules for Japanese Career Development' by Shin Murakami

Reading notes on Shin Murakami's 'Career Change 2.0,' read from a hiring manager's angle.

Reading Notes: 'What You Learn in Your First Year as a Consultant' by Tetsuyuki Oishi

Reading notes on Tetsuyuki Oishi's 'What You Learn in Your First Year as a Consultant.'

Reading Notes: 'Corona Shock Survival: Japan Economic Recovery Plan' by Kazuhiko Toyama

Reading notes on Kazuhiko Toyama's 'Corona Shock Survival.'

Reading Notes: 'Corporate Transformation: Remaking Japanese Companies' by Kazuhiko Toyama

Reading notes on Kazuhiko Toyama's 'Corporate Transformation.'

Reading Notes: 『クリエイティブ人事～個人を伸ばす、チームを活かす～』(Creative HR: Growing Individuals, Leveraging Teams) by Tetsuto Soyama

Reading notes on 'Creative HR' by CyberAgent's HR lead Tetsuto Soyama.

Reading Notes: 'D2C: Brand Strategy to Win with "Worldview" and "Technology"' by Yasuhiro Sasaki

Reading notes on Yasuhiro Sasaki's book on D2C brand strategy.

Reading Notes: 'Data Management in 30 Minutes' by Yuzutaso and Haseryo

Reading notes introducing data management via 'Data Management in 30 Minutes.'

Wise Words from 'Don't Read the Air' (『空気を読んではいけない』の金言)

Wise words from Shinya Aoki's 'Don't Read the Air,' viewed through an engineer's lens.

Reading Notes: 『いちばんやさしい新しいSEOの教本 第2版 人気講師が教える検索に強いサイトの作り方［MFI対応］』(The Easiest New SEO Textbook 2nd Edition: How to Build Search-Strong Sites as Taught by Popular Instructors [MFI Compatible]) by Hiroshi Yasukawa

Reading notes revisiting an SEO beginner-friendly textbook by Hiroshi Yasukawa.

Reading Notes: 'Engineers in VOYAGE ― Technologists Engineering Business' Supervised by VOYAGE GROUP

Reading notes on 'Engineers in VOYAGE,' looking inside VOYAGE GROUP's engineering culture.

Reading Notes: 'Enterprise System Design That the Web Generation Doesn't Know' by IT Study Banquet / 『Web世代が知らないエンタープライズシステム設計』IT勉強宴会（著）

Reading notes on enterprise system design from a web-generation engineer's perspective.

Reading Notes: '起業家の思考法――「別解力」で圧倒的成果を生む問題発見・解決・実践の技法' (Entrepreneur's Thinking Method: Problem Discovery, Solution, and Practice Techniques for Overwhelming Results through 'Alternative Solution Power') by Takeshi Hirao

Notes on Takeshi Hirao's 'Entrepreneur's Thinking Method,' including quotes on what separates people who deliver results from those who don't.

Reading Notes: 'Entrepreneurship is 100% Will' by Minoru Moriya

Notes on Minoru Moriya's 'Entrepreneurship is 100% Will,' capturing the quotes that stood out on what matters most for founders.

Book Review: Insights from 'A Not-So-Boring Future Found in Estonia, Leading the Way with Blockchain and AI'

Takeaways from Estonia's e-government — X-Road and the idea that data preservation is enough to rebuild a nation — applied to software design.

Reading Notes: 『ファンベース　─ 支持され、愛され、長く売れ続けるために』(FanBase: To Be Supported, Loved, and Continue Selling Long-term) by Naoyuki Sato

Takeaways from Naoyuki Sato's 'FanBase' on how fans create fans and how to grow core supporters, read through a recruitment PR lens.

Reading Notes: 'First UX Design Guide' by Akihiko Ogihara / はじめてのUXデザイン図鑑

A beginner's take on 'First UX Design Guide' — learning UX concepts through experience essences and concrete case studies.

Reading Notes: 'Where Entrepreneurs Go Wrong — 9 Dilemmas Every Startup Must Face' by Noam Wasserman

Takeaways from Noam Wasserman's 'The Founder's Dilemmas' on co-founding, title inflation, and specialist vs generalist hiring.

Reading Notes: 'The Boundaries of Harassment: Men Confused by Sexual and Power Harassment' by Momoko Shirakawa / 『ハラスメントの境界線　セクハラ・パワハラに戸惑う男たち』白河桃子（著）

Takeaways from Momoko Shirakawa's 'The Boundaries of Harassment' — toxic-employee costs, the SSMW framework, and a backlash checklist.

Reading Notes: 『爆速成長マネジメント』(High Growth Handbook) by Elad Gil

Takeaways from Elad Gil's 'High Growth Handbook' on executive hiring, board management, and org structure during hypergrowth.

Reading Notes: 'The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You' by Takeda Tomoki

Takeaways from Tomoki Takeda's 'Highly Sensitive Person' — showing your true self attracts the people who fit you.

"HTML5 & CSS3 Lesson Book" is perfect as an introductory book

A short recommendation of 'HTML5 & CSS3 Lesson Book' — a solid introductory book for new engineers and designers.

Reading Notes: 'I Am No Longer President: 7435 Days with Y-Cube' by Yoshio Yasuda

Takeaways from Yoshio Yasuda's memoir of running Y-Cube into the ground — a cautionary tale on founder priorities.

Reading Notes: 'Instagram: The Truth Behind the Wild Ambition' by Sarah Frier

Takeaways from Sarah Frier's 'No Filter' — Facebook's VPN acquisition intent and the Snapchat rivalry, from a consumer product builder's lens.

Reading Log: 'Boku wa Kimi no "Netsu" ni Tōshi Shiyō ― Benchākyanitarisuto ga Chōhatsu suru Nanokakan no Tokubetsu Kōgi' (I'll Invest in Your "Passion" ― Seven Days of Special Lectures Provoked by a Venture Capitalist) by Anri Samata

Takeaways from Anri Samata's 'I'll Invest in Your Passion' — founders grow only through their business, not by simply working hard.

Reading Notes: 『岩崎弥太郎と三菱四代』(Iwasaki Yataro and Four Generations of Mitsubishi) by Kawai Atsushi

Takeaways from four generations of Mitsubishi leadership — vision, talent development, and the social responsibility of the wealthy.

Reading Notes: 'New Edition: Lanchester Strategy - The Underdog Reversal Law: How Small Companies Can Win and Become Profitable' by Masafumi Fukunaga

A startup CEO's takeaway from 'Lanchester Strategy' — analog close-combat sales gain value as IT-driven outreach spreads.

Reading Notes: 'リーダーの仮面――「いちプレーヤー」から「マネジャー」に頭を切り替える思考法' (The Leader's Mask: How to Switch from 'Player' to 'Manager' Mindset) by Hirohiro Ando

Reading notes on Hirohiro Ando's 'The Leader's Mask' and the Shikigaku view of management, with quotes and comments.

Reading Log: 'Learn or Die: Shi nu Ki de Manabe Purifādo Nettowākusu no Chōsen' (Learn or Die: Learn with Deadly Determination - Preferred Networks' Challenge) by Toru Nishikawa and Daisuke Okanohara

Reading notes on Preferred Networks' 'Learn or Die,' with quotes on values, hiring, and organizational philosophy.

Reading Notes: 『絶望しきって死ぬために、今を熱狂して生きろ』(To Live Passionately Now in Order to Die in Complete Despair) by Kenjo Toru

Notes from Toru Kenjo's sequel about strategic communication, management intuition, and living without regrets.

Reading Notes: 'You Can Only Be Serious About What You Love: Survival Work Skills for the 100-Year Life Era' by Akiyuki Minami

Career notes from the Coconala CEO's book on surviving and thriving in the 100-year life era.

Reading Memo: 'Creating Management Teams that Co-create the Future' by Yoshiyuki Suzuki

Reading notes on Yoshiyuki Suzuki's book about sparking real dialogue inside a management team.

Reading Notes: 'Managers Must Not Flee to Profits' by Susumu Fujita

Reading notes on Susumu Fujita's HBR interview about exit decisions and resisting the comfort of profits.

Reading Notes: 'Let's Talk About Failures. What We Learned by Pushing Forward Through 'Not Knowing Anything'' by Yosuke Tsuji

Reading notes from Money Forward founder Yosuke Tsuji on weekend startups and finding committed teammates.

Reading Notes: 『人月の神話』(The Mythical Man-Month) by Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.

Notes on Brooks's classic on software project management — Brooks's law, surgical teams, and milestones.

Reading Notes: 'ＮＯＩＳＥ　組織はなぜ判断を誤るのか？' (NOISE: Why Organizations Make Wrong Decisions) by Daniel Kahneman

Notes on Daniel Kahneman's 'NOISE' and how to reduce noise in organizational decision-making.

Reading Log: 'Ōkina Uso no Ki no Shita de ～Boku ga OWNDAYS wo Keiei shinagara Kangaete ita 10 no Uso.～' (Under the Big Lie Tree ～10 Lies I Was Thinking About While Managing OWNDAYS～) by Shuji Tanaka

Reading notes from the OWNDAYS CEO on money as exchange, trust, and professional preparation.

Book 'PR Work Techniques' recommended by a PR person at a certain IT company

A short note on 'PR Work Techniques,' a book recommended by an IT-company PR practitioner.

Reading Notes: 'Purpose: The "Meaningful" Economy and Beyond' by Hironori Iwasaki and Yasuhiro Sasaki

Reading notes on 'Purpose,' covering purpose-led strategy and Gen Z's meaningful consumption.

Reading Notes: 'Genius of Entrepreneurship! Hiromasa Ezoe: The Man Who Created the 8 Trillion Yen Company Recruit' by Yasuyuki Onishi

Notes on the Recruit founder's story: intrinsic motivation, PSM, and a proto-teal organization.

Reading Notes: 'REMOTE: Office Not Required' by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, translated by Riko Takahashi

Reading notes on 'REMOTE: Office Not Required' — quotes and reflections on remote work operations, hiring, and communication.

Reading Notes: 'The Science of Good Career Choices' by Yu Suzuki

Reading notes on 'The Science of Good Career Choices' — quotes and reflections on the deadly sins and virtues of choosing a career.

Reading Notes: 'Never Say You Can't. Think About How After You Say You Can' by Dai Tange

Reading notes on the book by SHIFT founder Dai Tange, with reflections on intrinsic motivation.

Reading Memo: 'President Shino's Management School: Trade-off Balance Multiplies Results by 10' by Takaya Shinozuka

Reading notes on the book by Loco Partners / Relux founder Takaya Shinozuka, covering slow motion multitasking and more.

Reading Notes: 'Single Dad Entrepreneur Doesn't Try Too Hard - Philosophy of Living Freely' by Hibi Miyazaki

A short reading note on Hibi Miyazaki's book, recommended for single fathers navigating challenges.

Reading Notes: 『小さな会社がITエンジニアの採用で成功する本　自社にピッタリの人材がみつかる』(A Book for Small Companies to Succeed in IT Engineer Recruitment: Finding the Perfect Talent for Your Company) by Kenichiro Yamato

Reading notes on engineer recruitment for small companies — finding the right fit and retaining engineers over the long term.

SNS strategies learned from 'Achieving Dreams Through SNS'

Reading notes on 'Achieving Dreams Through SNS' — differentiating posts by platform and starting with no risk.

Reading Notes: 'Think Big, My Way: The Masayoshi Son Story - Definitive Edition' by Atsuo Inoue

Reading notes on the Masayoshi Son biography — belief in technology, the hunter-vs-cook philosophy, and more.

Reading Notes: 'Practical Startup Finance: Capital Policy Post-Mortem' by Yu Yamaoka

Reading notes on Yu Yamaoka's book — a useful reference for startup finance and IPO-related securities reports.

Reading Notes: 'Sustainable Capitalism: How 5% of 'Thoughtful Consumption' Changes Society' by Masanori Murakami

Reading notes on 'Sustainable Capitalism' — mission-driven management and consumers as key supporters.

Reading Notes: 'Trinity Management: Management That Enriches Managers, Employees, and Shareholders Together' by Koji Nakagami

Reading notes on 'Trinity Management' — business economics types, risk-taking, group decision-making, and M&A.

Reading Notes: 'User First: Yoshiteru Akita and Kufu Company - The Man Who Developed Tabelog and Cookpad' by Tsuneyoshi Noji / ユーザーファースト　穐田誉輝とくふうカンパニー

Reading notes on the Yoshiteru Akita biography — user-first philosophy, organizational design, and product thinking.

Reading Memo: 'Keep Asking Until You Break Through: The Trajectory of Struggles, Efforts, and Growth of Giant Startup Visional' by Satoshi Ebitani

Reading notes on the Visional story — problem decomposition, hiring, and the grass venture approach.

Reading Notes: 'Visionary Company ZERO: Creating Business from Scratch and Becoming a Great and Enduring Company' by Jim Collins

Reading notes on 'Visionary Company ZERO' — leadership, discipline, the hedgehog concept, and innovation.

Reading Notes: 'Working with Others: Organizational Theory Starting from Inability to Understand Each Other' by Motokazu Udagawa

Reading notes on Motokazu Udagawa's 'Working with Others,' capturing quotes on narrative gaps and dialogue.

Reading Notes: '世界は贈与でできている　資本主義の「すきま」を埋める倫理学' (The World is Made of Gifts: Ethics to Fill the 'Gaps' in Capitalism) by Yuta Konuchi

Reading notes on Yuta Konuchi's 'The World is Made of Gifts,' capturing quotes on gifts and education.

Reading Notes: 'The Young Talent Development Textbook: CyberAgent's "Promotion Method" for Growing People' by Tetsuto Soyama

Reading notes on Tetsuto Soyama's book on CyberAgent's promotion method for growing young talent.

Reading Notes: 'Zero to IPO' by Frederic Kerrest

Reading notes on 'Zero to IPO' by Okta co-founder Frederic Kerrest, spanning team, sales, culture, and leadership.

Books I Read to Gain 'Finance' Knowledge as an Engineer Turned Business Owner

Three books an engineer-turned-co-founder read to build a baseline in startup finance.

Books I read when an engineer became an executive to understand 'labor management'

Books an engineer-turned-co-founder read to understand back-office labor management.

Books I read when an engineer became an executive to understand 'legal affairs'

Books an engineer-turned-co-founder read to understand corporate legal affairs and contracts.

Books I Recommend for Engineers Learning About Logistics Systems and Inventory Management

Three recommended books for software engineers who want to learn logistics and inventory management.

Books I Read to Learn About Software Testing and QA Engineering

Books I read to get into software testing and QA engineering while forming a new QA team.

Product Strategy Development Practical Introduction - BtoB Edition

A curated reading list of references and case studies for developing a BtoB product strategy.

Business books recommended by a fashion e-commerce startup CEO

Business book picks on leadership and transformation, recommended by a fashion e-commerce startup CEO.

[Column] Interview with Ruby on Rails Creator David Heinemeier Hansson - Dan Kogai's Meeting with Alpha Geeks

A pointer to Dan Kogai's DHH interview on gihyo.jp, plus a note on rereading 37signals' Rework.

The role of Engineering Lead

Mapping the Engineering Lead role from The Manager's Path onto my actual day-to-day work.

Books I'd Recommend to Engineering Managers

Books I recommend to Engineering Managers, gathered as I handed off the EM role.

Engineers/Programmers Will Eventually Become Cheap Labor

Notes on a book's prediction that engineering will commoditize, and what still matters in an AI-driven era.

ESG, SDGs Introduction, Criticism, and Recommended Books

A categorized reading list on ESG and SDGs — intros, critical takes, and recommendations.

Consultation and Response from Someone Who Became an Engineering Manager for the First Time

Answers to a first-time engineering manager on 1on1s, mentoring, coaching, and recommended books.

Free Books for Learning Software Testing and QA (Quality Assurance) in Waterfall Development

Two free Japanese books that helped me get up to speed on software testing and QA in waterfall development.

Reading Notes: 'Process Economy: Your Story Becomes Value' by Kazuhiro Obara / 『プロセスエコノミー　あなたの物語が価値になる』尾原和啓（著）

Reading notes and quotes from 'Process Economy: Your Story Becomes Value' by Kazuhiro Obara.

Google Data Studio Introduction Books

Two Japanese books I read to get a systematic grounding in Google Data Portal (Data Studio).

"Introduction to Build Craftsman with Jenkins" Available for Free Download During November

Introduction to Build Craftsman with Jenkins is free on Gihyo Digital Publishing throughout November 2011.

Is Joining a Venture Company a Smart Choice for Individual Career Planning?

A quote from Yoichi Ochiai's Japan Revitalization Strategy on why joining a venture company is a smart career move.

Practical Introduction to Load Testing

A quick reading list for getting started with load testing — voluntas's intro gist and an AWS-focused book.

Looking Back on 2016

Reflecting on 2016 across business improvement, returning to engineering, and starting remote work from Kumamoto.

Machine Learning (ML) Recommended Introductory Books Summary

A curated list of introductory machine learning books recommended by engineers at an AI startup, spanning practical, theoretical, and advanced levels.

The Type of Person Who Doesn't Want 'Friendly Relationships' at Work

Why an engineering manager might not want 'friendly relationships' at work, sparked by a passage from The Manager's Path.

Personal Study Methods and How-To Guide for Network Technology

A self-study guide to networking for app engineers — books, hands-on tips, a troubleshooting checklist, and must-have gear.

Lessons from 'Open Source: From Community to Commercialization | Andreessen Horowitz'

Lessons from a16z on OSS business models and why community — not code — is the real competitive moat.

Praise in public, scold in 1-on-1

A management note from The Manager's Path: praise in public, scold in 1-on-1 — and ask first.

Product Vision Development: A Practical Introduction

References I used while developing a Product Vision — articles, documents, a book, and real-world examples.

[Books] Free PDF of 'Python Web Apps for Everyone' Now Available

The out-of-print book 'Python Web Apps for Everyone' was released as a free PDF by the author.

Articles and Books I Referenced for Setting Qualitative and Quantitative Goals

Articles and books I referenced for setting qualitative and quantitative goals.

Reading Notes: 'Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques' by Hirohiko Araki

Reading notes on Hirohiko Araki's book on manga techniques, viewed through a UX lens — the four fundamental structures and how to treat world-building and theme.

Reading Log: 'Smartphone Brain' by Anders Hansen

Reading notes from 'Smartphone Brain' by Anders Hansen. A compilation of thoughts on smartphone addiction at work and smartphone education for children.

Reading Notes 'ZERO to ONE（ゼロ・トゥ・ワン） 君はゼロから何を生み出せるか / Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future' by Peter Thiel

Reading notes on Peter Thiel's 'Zero to One' — lean as means not goal, CEO pay, one responsibility per person, and the founder's paradox.

Reading Log: 'The Demise of White-Collar Work: How Should We Change Our Way of Working?'

The AI revolution is turning many white-collar jobs into bullshit jobs. Middle management positions requiring creativity and decision-making will survive.

Reading Notes: NO HARD WORK! / 『NO HARD WORK!　無駄ゼロで結果を出すぼくらの働き方』

Reading notes on Jason Fried and DHH's book — 40-hour weeks, no goals, JOMO, and async-first communication.

Reading Notes '起業家の勇気　USEN宇野康秀とベンチャーの興亡 / The Entrepreneur's Courage: USEN's Yasuhide Uno and the Rise and Fall of Ventures' by Hiroshi Kodama

Notes on Yasuhide Uno's biography — Intelligence's early hiring, the 30-person management limit, and hearing out complaints.

読書メモ『イーロン・マスク 上』/ Reading Notes: 'Elon Musk' - The 'Five Commandments' for Revolutionizing Development Processes

'Question every requirement first,' 'Don't automate first' — Have you heard of the work 'algorithm' revealed in Walter Isaacson's biography 'Elon Musk'? This isn't just about manufacturing; it offers profound insights that are highly applicable to software development. This article explores these five commandments and how we can apply them to our daily development work.

Reading Log: 'Elon Shock: 215 Days of Destruction and Creation Witnessed by the Former Twitter Japan President'

Notes on 'Elon Shock' — ship first, break the shelf, the will to respond, and line-by-line cost review.

読書メモ『世界秩序が変わるとき』/ Reading Notes: 'When the World Order Changes'

The conversation between a CEO and CIO in 'When the World Order Changes' aptly captures the talent development dilemma faced by modern companies, especially in the IT industry. With the rise of AI, employee reskilling is no longer an option but the very survival strategy for businesses.

Reading Notes: 'Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps - Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations'

Notes on 'Accelerate' — capability over maturity, the four delivery metrics, trunk-based development, and team-chosen tooling.

'Kubernetes Complete Guide 2nd Edition' is a Recommended k8s Beginner Book

A quick recommendation of 'Kubernetes Complete Guide 2nd Edition' as a good first book for Kubernetes.

Reading Notes: 'Generative AI: The True Winner'

Notes on 'Generative AI: The True Winner' — geopolitics, the AI/cloud landscape, and where Japanese companies can win.

Reading Log: 'ゼロから始めるプロダクトマネジメント (Starting Product Management from Scratch)' by Mizuki Tanno

Notes on 'Starting Product Management from Scratch' as an introductory book for new PMs, hiring executives, and product-minded engineers.

Held Book Club for 'Introduction to Modern Applications with AWS: What Serverless, Containers, and Microservices Can Do'

In-house book club notes on 'Introduction to Modern Applications with AWS' — a solid overview of AWS service choices.

Reading Notes: 'Practical Introduction to Building Chat Systems with ChatGPT/LangChain' by Shingo Yoshida / ChatGPT/LangChainによるチャットシステム構築［実践］入門

Notes on the ChatGPT/LangChain practical introduction — impressions plus the reference links, OSS, and security resources from the book.

Reading Notes: 'ALLIANCE'

Notes on 'The Alliance' — team over family, tours of duty, alignment, networking budgets, and alumni networks.

Reading Notes: 'Community Building Textbook: Cultivating Fans and Growing Business' by Azu Kawahara

Notes on Azu Kawahara's community-building book — registration curves, the 30–50 sweet spot, and the 1:1:1 ratio.

Reading Notes: 'AMP IT UP: Leading for Hypergrowth' by Frank Slootman / AMP IT UP 最高を超える

Notes on Frank Slootman's 'Amp It Up' — drivers over passengers, direct talk, calibration, and adjacent-market expansion.

Reading Notes: 'The Startup: Internet Entrepreneurship! Let That Fool Give It a Try'

Notes from 'The Startup' on the commando/general/bureaucrat archetypes and the turning-point gambles founders make.

Reading Notes: 'Life Management Strategy'

From Shu Yamaguchi's book 'Life Management Strategy,' I condense hints for proactively designing life. I introduce important concepts useful for daily choices and growth—lifecycle, intellectual productivity, option value, servant leadership—along with quotes from the book.

Reading Notes: 'Takao Ozawa: Business Theory for Ordinary People'

From the book about Takao Ozawa, 'Business Theory for Ordinary People,' we learn simple principles for success for those of us who aren't geniuses. What are the decision-making factors for business success and the thinking method of knocking down high-impact 'center pins'? I'll introduce the key points from this book.

Reading Notes: 'Japanese Dream - E-Revolution Declaration by a 26-year-old Listed Company President!' by Susumu Fujita

Notes from Susumu Fujita's 'Japanese Dream' on eliminating person-dependency to build a strong organization.

Reading Notes: 'Your Company Won't Develop You: Designing Work Methods to Create Opportunities and Time'

Finished reading 'Your Company Won't Develop You'. Reflecting on personal growth through career theory and work design.

Reading Notes『ネット興亡記 敗れざる者たち』(The Rise and Fall of the Internet: The Undefeated) by Takashi Sugimoto

Notes on a book chronicling Japan's internet and startup history, plus the drama adaptation and related essays.

Reading Notes: 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You' by Tsutomu Jonenju

Notes on assets, risk, and the ten-year cycle of economic shocks from 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You'.

Reading Notes: 'How to Use Limited Time'

Reading notes on 'How to Use Limited Time.' Within the finiteness of life's approximately 4000 weeks, how should we live 'now' and narrow down possibilities? Considering hints for task management and perspectives on time gained from this book.

Reading Notes: 'Amazon Web Services Load Testing Introduction - Understanding How to Draw Out Cloud Performance' by Narikawa Taruha

Reading notes on 'Amazon Web Services Load Testing Introduction' — a starting point for load testing on AWS.

Reading Notes: 『エンジニアリング組織論への招待 ~不確実性に向き合う思考と組織のリファクタリング』(An Invitation to Engineering Organization Theory) by Hiroki Daichi

Notes from 'An Invitation to Engineering Organization Theory' on empiricism, information asymmetry, and technical debt.

Reading Notes: 'The Uber War: How It Rose, Dominated, and Became Hated by Society' by Mike Isaac

Notes from Mike Isaac's Uber book on the Frugality value and competitor intelligence (COIN).

Reading Notes: 『ALL for SaaS SaaS立ち上げのすべて』(ALL for SaaS: Everything About SaaS Launch) by Miyata Yoshitaka

Notes from 'ALL for SaaS' on product vision, decision criteria, and feature shock in pricing.

Reading Notes: PLG Product-Led Growth / 『PLG プロダクト・レッド・グロース「セールスがプロダクトを売る時代」から「プロダクトでプロダクトを売る時代」へ』

Notes from 'Product-Led Growth' on GTM strategy and the small team needed to run a product-led motion.

Reading Notes: 'Future-Making Entrepreneurs: Failure and Success Stories of 20 Japan-Born Startups'

Notes from '20 Stories from Japan-Born Startups' on the center-pin strategy and early recruiter/PR hires.

Reading Notes: 'Org Design for Design Orgs' by Peter Merholz / デザイン組織のつくりかた

Notes from 'Org Design for Design Orgs' on focused leadership and the centralized partnership model.

Reading Notes: 'Life Strategy Book for the Second Half: How a Harvard Professor Teaches You to Rebuild Your Life and Career'

Analyzing the life strategy book for the second half, considering career peaks and declines, changes in intelligence, dependence on success, and the pursuit of happiness. Four lessons useful for life transitions and thinking about how to live going forward.

Reading Notes: 'How Generative AI Will Change the World' by Shota Imai

Notes from a Matsuo Lab researcher's book on generative AI, metacognition, and 'extreme actions' as a winning pattern.

Reading Notes: 'Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow'

Notes from 'Team Topologies' on cognitive load, team APIs, and the four team types and three interaction modes.

Reading Notes: 『HIGH OUTPUT MANAGEMENT』by Andrew S. Grove

Notes from 'High Output Management' on managerial leverage, one-on-ones, and task-relevant maturity.

Reading Notes: 'Cutting-Edge Business Theory They Don't Teach in Business School'

Reading notes on 'Cutting-Edge Business Theory They Don't Teach in Business School', covering knowledge exploration, transactive memory, and leadership styles.

Reading Notes: 『Who You Are（フーユーアー）君の真の言葉と行動こそが困難を生き抜くチームをつくる』(What You Do Is Who You Are) by Ben Horowitz

Reading notes from Ben Horowitz's 'What You Do Is Who You Are', focused on culture, priorities, and decision-making styles.

Reading Notes: 'Implementing the Future - Four Principles for Social Transformation Through Technology' by Takaaki Umada

Reading notes on Takaaki Umada's 'Implementing the Future', covering rebundling, demand, narrative, and over-communication.

Reading Notes『マンガでわかるソフトウェアテスト入門 テスターちゃん Vol.1』(Introduction to Software Testing with Manga: Tester-chan Vol.1) by Mineo Matsutani

Reading notes on 'Tester-chan Vol.1' — a manga-format introduction to software testing, recommended for non-engineers.

Reading Notes: 'Infrastructure Design Theory - From Requirements Definition to Operations and Maintenance'

Reading notes on 'Infrastructure Design Theory', covering non-functional requirements grades, availability, and ops design.

Reading Notes: 'Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution'

Reading notes on 'Open Sources', covering OSS history, branding, licensing, and business strategy.

Reading Notes: 'The Start-up of You' by Reid Hoffman

Reading notes on Reid Hoffman's 'The Start-up of You', covering permanent beta, niche strategy, and contrarian thinking.

Summary of Good Books on Data Analysis and Engineering

Recommended books on data analysis and engineering, grouped into data infrastructure, ad-tech, and marketing & statistics.

Recommended Books for New Employees

Recommended books for new employees covering onboarding and the purpose of 1on1s.

Recommended SEO Beginner Books and Reading Order ~ 'Silent Web Marketing/Writing' -> 'The Kindest New SEO Textbook'

A recommended reading order for SEO beginner books, built around the 'Silent Web' series and 'The Kindest New SEO Textbook'.

Reading Notes: '稼ぐ人が実践している お金のPDCA' (Money PDCA Practiced by High Earners) by Kazumasa Tomita

Reading notes on Kazumasa Tomita's 'Money PDCA', covering outsourcing your time and investing in education.

Reading Notes: '起業の失敗大全――スタートアップの成否を決める６つのパターン' (The Complete Guide to Startup Failures: Six Patterns That Determine Success or Failure) by Tom Eisenmann

Reading notes on Tom Eisenmann's 'Why Startups Fail' — oversized fundraising, the 6S framework, and the speed trap.

Reference Books and Articles for Understanding Software Accounting

Books and articles I used to understand software accounting from an engineering-leader perspective.

Books Read by a Startup Engineer-CEO to Create a Business Plan

The books a startup engineer-CEO read to build a business plan from scratch.

Recommended Books for Directors/Executive Officers/Management of Tech Startups

Four book recommendations for tech-startup directors and managers, each linked to my reading notes.

Recommended Vue.js Introduction Books for Beginners

Two recommended Japanese introductory books for Vue.js beginners on the team.

Purchased 'WEB+DB PRESS Complete Edition' as training material for new engineers

Purchasing the WEB+DB PRESS Complete Edition as source material for new-engineer training.

[Ruby][Rails] Curated Libraries and Tools Summary by WEB+DB PRESS Vol.67

A memo of curated Ruby/Rails libraries and tools by purpose from WEB+DB PRESS Vol.67.

WebRTC introductory books

Three introductory books I referenced when starting to work with WebRTC.

[PHP] Summary of Reference Sites and Books for Zend Framework Beginners

Reference sites and books that helped when I picked up Zend Framework for PHP.