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Pattern Breakers
Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future
Book • 2024
Pattern Breakers, written by Mike Maples Jr. and Peter Ziebelman, challenges traditional startup wisdom by revealing the hidden forces that drive extraordinary success.
The book is based on extensive research and real-world examples from transformative startups like Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft.
It emphasizes the importance of a different mindset and actions to harness developments that others might miss or initially see as crazy.
The authors provide practical advice on how to transcend ordinary thinking, capitalize on market opportunities, and build a community of true believers to revolutionize industries.
The book is based on extensive research and real-world examples from transformative startups like Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft.
It emphasizes the importance of a different mindset and actions to harness developments that others might miss or initially see as crazy.
The authors provide practical advice on how to transcend ordinary thinking, capitalize on market opportunities, and build a community of true believers to revolutionize industries.
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Mentioned in 25 episodes
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Lenny Rachitsky


Mike Maples Jr.

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Pattern Breakers: How to find a breakthrough startup idea | Mike Maples, Jr. (Founding Partner at Floodgate, ex-Product at Silicon Graphics)
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for identifying inflection points and converging technological trends.


Tim Ferriss

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when referencing Mike Maples' concept of backcasting.


Gina Bianchini

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as a must-read for founders and investors in new companies.


Jim O’Shaughnessy

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as a VC who wrote a book about finding the right founder.

Eeke de Milliano

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to share his framework for investing in successful early-stage companies.


Mike Maples Jr.

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Mike Maples on 100-Baggers, David Swensen & the AI Revolution | #568
Written by Mike Maples Jr. to describe his framework of startup capitalism.

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Mike Maples Jr. - Identifying Startup Pattern Breakers (EP.406)
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, who calls Mike Maples an absolute genius.


Christopher Lochhead

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says it is the best.


Kyle Norton

Kyle Coleman

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Jr. as a book he wrote, containing more content related to the podcast.

Mike Maples

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