| The second part of your need is interesting.
I'm being a bit generic but to speak with CEOs, it would greatly help to know about strategy and competition. It's a loaded term and here's what I would recommend: 1. Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage [0] or Understanding Michael Porter [1] 2. One of the things that really applies well to tech businesses has been Platform Business Model. This book [2] is a good starting point 3. The Lean startup [3] and Hacking Growth [4] round up the tech books that I have benefited from. 3b. Warren Buffet's letters are a classic to learn about businesses and help when you are dealing with CXOs. 4. With these basics in place, I would recommend Stratecherry - the blog and Economist for keeping up with the current developments in the field. Good luck! [0] https://www.amazon.com.au/Competitive-Advantage-Creating-Sus... [1] https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Michael-Porter-Essen... [2] https://www.amazon.com.au/Platform-Revolution-Networked-Tran... [3] https://www.amazon.com.au/Lean-Startup-Innovation-Successful... [4] https://www.amazon.com.au/Hacking-Growth-Fastest-Growing-Com... FYI, I come from a similar background. Was a techie for 9+ years before switching to an MBA and can personally attest to the materials given above :) |