What are the key takeaways from "How Google Works" that are actionable for entrepreneurs or managers?

1. Embrace technical knowledge: Entrepreneurs and managers should have a deep understanding of their industry's technology to design and prototype effectively.

2. Understand the process: It's crucial to comprehend the complete process from technology to business success.

3. Be competitive: Strive for excellence and be willing to work beyond the standard hours.

4. Be a power user: Understand the industry from the consumer perspective.

5. Challenge the status quo: Seek new problems to solve and be willing to risk failure to address them.

6. Be self-driven: Take action based on your initiative and don't wait to be told what to do.

7. Collaborate openly: Analyse ideas on merit, not status.

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In-depth, hands-on technical knowledge to be able to both design and prototype Understands the complete process from technology to business success Competitive and willing to go beyond 9-to-5 in pursuit of excellence A power user who understands the industry from the consumer perspective Questioning status-quo, seeking new problems to solve and willing to risk failure to address them Self-driven and takes action based on their initiative. Does not wait to be told what to do. Openly collaborates and analyses ideas on merit, not status

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How Google Works

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