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This week’s must-reads: Why Startups Fail

Nir Eyal
2 min readMay 25, 2021

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology and business. I hope you enjoy them!

So, You Want To Become a Great Product Manager? [Q&A With Jackie Bavaro] (NirAndFar) I had the pleasure of chatting with Jackie Bavaro about her new book, Cracking the PM Career.

Are You a Wage Slave? [AUDIO] (Podcast) Can we create a future where people no longer have to work at jobs they hate?

Why Start-ups Fail (Harvard Business Review) Most start-ups don’t succeed: More than two-thirds of them never deliver a positive return to investors. But why do so many end disappointingly?

How to Fix Big Tech Without Big Government (The American Conservative) Interoperability and open protocols can solve many of the problems of centralized cyber power without a heavy regulatory hand.

Welcome to the Terrible World of Prescription-Only Apps (Astral Codex Ten) In theory, an app is a great solution to accessibility issues. But what happens when you can only access an app with a doctor’s prescription?

Why People Feel Like Victims (Nautilus) In a polarized nation, victimhood is a badge of honor. It gives people strength.

Happy reading!

- Nir

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Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal

Written by Nir Eyal

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