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How to Speak Tech: The Non-Techie’s Guide to Key Technology Concepts 2nd Edition

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Things you’ve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it’s time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently when the subject turns to technology.

This revised second edition of How to Speak Tech employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics that were added in this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.

The author’s key message is: technology isn’t beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the author’s approach helps you understand topics that aren’t always explained clearly and shows you that they aren’t rocket science.

So go ahead, grab this book, start to “speak tech,” and hold your own in any tech-related conversation!


What You'll Learn

  • Understand the basics of new and established technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), Internet of Things (IoT), software development, programming languages, databases, and more
  • Listen intelligently and speak confidently when technologies are brought up in your business
  • Be confident in your grasp of terms and technologies when setting up your own organization's application


Who This Book Is For

Students who want to understand different technologies relevant to their future careers at startups and established organizations, as well as business and other non-technical professionals who encounter and require an understanding of keytechnical terms and trends to succeed in their roles


Reviews

“Finally, a book non-techies can use to understand the technologies that are changing our lives.” Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard University

“A great book everyone can use to understand how tech startups work.” Rene Reinsberg, Founder at Celo; Former VP of Emerging Products, GoDaddy

“Through the simplicity of his presentation, Vinay shows that the basics of technology can be straightforwardly understood by anyone who puts in the time and effort to learn.” Joseph Lassiter, Professor of Management Science, Harvard Business School and Harvard Innovation Lab

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“Finally, a book non-techies can use to understand the technologies that are changing our lives.” Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard University


“A great book everyone can use to understand how tech startups work.” Rene Reinsberg, Founder at Celo; Former VP of Emerging Products, GoDaddy

“Through the simplicity of his presentation, Vinay shows that the basics of technology can be straightforwardly understood by anyone who puts in the time and effort to learn.” Joseph Lassiter, Professor of Management Science, Harvard Business School and Harvard Innovation Lab


Things you’ve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it’s time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently when the subject turns to technology.


This revised second edition of How to Speak Tech employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics that were added in this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.


The author’s key message is: technology isn’t beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the author’s approach helps you understand topics that aren’t always explained clearly and shows you that they aren’t rocket science.


So go ahead, grab this book, start to “speak tech,” and hold your own in any tech-related conversation!

About the Author

Vinay Trivedi works in technology investing with experience from Blackstone Private Equity, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Romulus Capital. He angel invests out of an ESG-oriented pre-seed fund that he co-founded called Freeland Group. His experience also includes product management at Citymapper and Locu, two venture-backed startups in London and Boston, respectively.
Vinay serves on the Steering Committee of Startup in Residence (STiR), a program spun out of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation that connects startups with government agencies to develop technology products that address civic challenges. He has also worked with the New York City Mayor's Office of the CTO on its NYCx Moonshot Challenge Initiative.
Vinay studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA) and Harvard University (AB Honors in Computer Science), where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and as a John Harvard Scholar, Weissman Scholar, and Detur Book Prize Winner.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Apress; 2nd edition (March 27, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484243234
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484243237
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.45 x 9.25 inches
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Vinay Trivedi works in technology investing with experience at Blackstone Private Equity, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Romulus Capital. He angel invests out of an ESG-oriented pre-seed fund that he co-founded called Freeland Group. His experience also includes product management at Citymapper and Locu, two venture-backed startups in London and Boston, respectively.

Trivedi serves on the Steering Committee of Startup in Residence (STiR), a program spun out of the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation that connects startups with government agencies to develop technology products that address civic challenges. He has also worked with the New York City Mayor's Office of the CTO on its NYCx Moonshot Challenge Initiative.

Trivedi studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.) and Harvard University (A.B. Honors in Computer Science), where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and as a John Harvard Scholar, Weissman Scholar, and Detur Book Prize Winner. He is the author of How to Speak Tech, a tech education book originally published and featured at SXSW in 2014. The 2nd edition was released at SXSW 2019.

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"...I could gotten up to speed A LOT faster. Trivedi's eloquent yet casual way of explaining complex concepts like databases, APIs, front end..." Read more

"...this book demystifies some of the jargon. Helps you understand the complicated business of coding, web development, database management etc...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's knowledge level, describing it as an excellent resource for non-techie readers, with one customer noting it serves as a great primer and another mentioning it taught them more in a shorter amount of time.

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  • JEREMY GALVEZ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth its value
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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    This is the ultimate book for those of you with little to no experience in product/tech. It does a phenomenal job articulating tech language/concepts in a digestible and relatable manner. As a Product Manager, the terminology and concepts in this book are immediately applicable to my role, and allows me to keep up and contribute in product/tech conversations.

    For context, I'm a Product Manager with little to no previous experience in the software/tech space. Though I understood the process at a high level given my project/program management experience, it was extremely difficult for me to understand issues and concepts in order for me to provide status reports to leadership, but also to make strategic decisions/plans.

    It's a great book, I keep it close by at work to reference it during conversations/meetings.
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ!! - Changed How Interact With My Clients and Team
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2014
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    I bought this book as it came up on my "Suggested Reading List" and I can tell you, it has taught me more in a shorter amount of time than what I' learned over a span of 3 to 4 years growing up. In high school, I worked as a technician at an Apple Reseller and have taught myself web basics (HTML, CSS, Javascript), but I really wish this book was out when I was growing up. I could gotten up to speed A LOT faster.

    Trivedi's eloquent yet casual way of explaining complex concepts like databases, APIs, front end frameworks, and more makes it easy for anyone to pick up and read. Technology no longer is in the hands of few. It is now a part of everyone's daily lives and saying up-to-date has never been more important. This book is an easy, quick way to get you up to speed.

    If you want to get into tech entrepreneurship this book is a must. I am in education space currently and I think it could be value to be used in intro programming courses or S.T.E.M. curriculums.

    I highly recommend this book!!
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  • Ajitha Joseph
    4.0 out of 5 stars My review on the Non-Techie's Guide to Technology Basics in Business
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014
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    My take on this book could be over simplified as I am (as the book suggests) a complete non-techie. It is the first "technical" book I have read. Contrary to my misgivings about not being able to get through it, I was pleasantly surprised. For those of you who are not familiar with any IT terms viz., CSS, HTML, DBMS, etc., this book demystifies some of the jargon. Helps you understand the complicated business of coding, web development, database management etc. Recommended for novices and beginners
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  • K
    5.0 out of 5 stars this book serves as a great primer. There are few typos in the books
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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    As a finance student trying to learn more about the tech sector, this book serves as a great primer. There are few typos in the books. But overall, the language is simple and the materials are easy to understand. It's a short book of IT 101, and you get to learn something about different programming languages, what are front-end, back-end, and database, debugging process, etc. Any finance/business major who wants to get into technology banking or work in a startup should read this book. The book doesn't have any graphics, but the author recommended "How The Internet Works" if you want further details. That book covers a lot more topics with graphics, and I'd recommend it after you finish "How to Speak Tech."
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  • D. McAdams
    3.0 out of 5 stars Best one I could find but it would be great if it was more up to date on newer technology
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019
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    A good book but a bit outdated
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  • Bookworm333
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, concise, and easy to read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2014
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    I was searching for an easy to understand book explaining some basic tech/internet concepts, and I came across "How to Speak Tech" in the "Suggested Reading" view. I had an interview with a tech company (non-technical position, of course) a few weeks ago, and had wanted to learn some basics about technology. It definitely helped me be a more competitive candidate during the interview.

    Upon reading it, I was thoroughly impressed by Trivedi's ability to simplify complex concepts. I haven't read any authors who explained Cloud computing and Databases as well as you did. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an easy to read book to brush up on their tech knowledge!
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  • Pranay Jethwani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recomended: A gateway into the modern world
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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    How to Speak Tech has made concepts such as Blockchain, AI, and VR much more accessible to aspiring entrepreneurs like myself. In a fast-moving world where tech can become a barrier, Trivedi simplifies key technological terms and puts them into context. The book has definitely helped me to get a better understanding of what the techies are talking about!
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  • Jackson P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014
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    About to start a new job in the tech sector so desperately wanted something that was easy to read and could supply some core knowledge of how the internet works. Full disclosure - I JUST started reading this so take my comments for what they are worth. However, I can tell this book is mapped out very well and is easy to digest. I like the tone of the author and the fact that it dives right into what us readers are looking for. A+ so far!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Gud book
    Reviewed in India on September 27, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars For me, it was perfect
    Reviewed in Japan on August 12, 2022
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    This book leaves little to be desired for me. I understand that I still have a lot to learn, but I now know the lay of the land and can go from there.
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  • Tomez5390
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in Germany on February 9, 2021
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    Good Book to learn the basic concepts and vocabulary. Well written for Non-Developers etc. and easy to understand. I was looking for this for a while.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Just not worth it
    Reviewed in India on June 23, 2024
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    Neither deep nor wide enough to justify the price. Much better options out there.
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    Reviewed in India on January 17, 2021
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    Not at all recommended. When u spend 2099/- for a book, u expect it to be some detailed thing. This book comes as a shcoker, nothing but a compilation of what is available all across Google. Anyone asking above 200/- rs for this college guide is criminal and cheat.
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