Best tips for starting a new job, or book recommendations? (Moving from consulting to a startup)

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The Lean Startup - Eric Ries

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Loonshots is a fantastic book worth checking out IMO. It may not help you get into the industry, but it will help you identify what characteristics help make startups successful.

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