Rock Reading List
A collection of posts, books, and cases that are used in educating entrepreneurs at Harvard Business School
Hiring & Talent
- Hard to Do, and Easy to Screw Up; A Primer on Hiring for Startups by Julia Austin
- How to Find a Good Freelance Developer by Mark Liu
- 5 Non-Technical Questions to Ask When Hiring a Development Firm by Nick Kishfy
- How to Hire Top Tier Developer and Engineer ‘Unicorns’
- The Anatomy of the Perfect Technical Interview from a Former Amazon VP by Neil Roseman
- In-House vs. Outsourcing Software Development
- A Tech Founder’s Guide to Picking a Non-Tech Founder
Metrics That Matter
- The One Metric That Matters by Alistair Croll and Ben Yoskovitz
- How to Choose the Right UX Metrics for Your Product by Kerry Rodden
- The Hierarchy of Engagement, Expanded by Sarah Tavel
- The Beginner’s Guide to Startup Analytics by Neil Patel
- The Tools Early-Stage Startups Actually Need to Understand Their Customers
Wireframe Critiques
- 9 Rules For Running A Productive Design Critique by Jake Knapp
- 23 Questions for Early UI Design
- How to Work with PMs: A Cheat Sheet for Designers by Julie Zhao
- How to Work with Designers: A Cheat Sheet for Engineers and PMs by Julie Zhao
- How to Work with Engineers: A Cheat Sheet for Designers by Julie Zhao
Working With Developers
- How to Work with Developers at Your Startup: A Guide for Non-Techies by Abby Fichtner
- What Your Freelance Developer Contract Should Cover by Codementor
- Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule by Paul Graham
- How to Work with Freelance Software Developers by Greg Jorgensen
- How to Work With Software Engineers by Ken Norton