Build
Build is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller by Tony Fadell, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential product pioneers. Published in 2022, the book takes readers inside Fadell’s journey of creating world-changing products and leading innovative teams. Blending personal stories with practical advice, Fadell offers a candid look at the successes and failures behind iconic inventions while guiding readers to think differently, embrace innovation, and turn bold ideas into reality. Rich with insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century, Build serves as both a memoir and a hands-on guide for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tony Fadell is a world-renowned engineer, innovator, entrepreneur, designer, investor, and author whose work has transformed technology and modern living.
Best known as the inventor of the iPod and iPhone and the founder and CEO of Nest Labs, he has revolutionized consumer electronics and smart home technology.
Over his career, Fadell has collaborated with visionary leaders such as Steve Jobs and Larry Page, advised groundbreaking companies including Impossible Foods and Diamond Foundry, and built products that have reshaped how people live, work, and connect.
His unique perspective blends deep technical expertise with hard-earned lessons in business, leadership, and innovation.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Tony Fadell is one of the world’s great experts in starting companies and creating insanely great products. He’s distilled his wisdom in this book, providing wildly useful mentorship in a delightfully readable set of stories."
—Walter Isaacson, author and biographer of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo da Vinci
"Tony Fadell has made more cool stuff than almost anyone else in the history of Silicon Valley, and in Build, he tells us how. This is the most fun—and the most fascinating—memoir of curiosity and invention I've ever read."
—Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of Outliers and Talking to Strangers
"Based on hard-won, real-life lessons as an entrepreneur, Tony Fadell’s Build delivers priceless advice for any young person who wants to Build something great or change the world for the better. I wish I had this book when I was twenty-one."
—Ben Horowitz, founding partner of Andreessen Horowitz
"Insightful. Funny. Instructive. Unvarnished. In a book brimming with energy and enthusiasm, Tony Fadell, builder of epoch-defining products, draws on his experience with failure and accomplishment to coach you through every stage of your career."
—Joanna Hoffman, former vice president of marketing at General Magic and member of the original Macintosh team
"Tony Fadell distills his epic career into refreshingly candid, often contrarian advice that you can put into practice right away. Whether you’re looking to build a great product, a creative team, a strong culture, or a meaningful career, Tony’s guidance will get you thinking and rethinking."
—Adam Grant, author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife