Becoming Steve JobsBecoming Steve Jobs
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What it's about
Journalists Brent Schlender, who knew Steve Jobs for 25 years, and Rick Tetzeli tell how a brash, arrogant young founder became one of the most visionary CEOs in history. Drawing on interviews with friends and colleagues and more than 100 hours of taped interviews with Jobs himself, they focus on his years in exile and his return to Apple.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a more sympathetic, nuanced portrait than many, praised by people who worked with Jobs.
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It's best read alongside or after Isaacson's biography. It focuses on how Jobs grew as a leader.
By the numbers
- Readers90 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #29 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #120 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #346 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #678 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Becoming Steve Jobs worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #678 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Becoming Steve Jobs about?
Journalists Brent Schlender, who knew Steve Jobs for 25 years, and Rick Tetzeli tell how a brash, arrogant young founder became one of the most visionary CEOs in history. Drawing on interviews with friends and colleagues and more than 100 hours of taped interviews with Jobs himself, they focus on his years in exile and his return to Apple.
How long does it take to read Becoming Steve Jobs?
About 13 hours (512 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Becoming Steve Jobs?
If you liked it, try Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance or Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.