John Doerr is a prominent venture capitalist and bestselling author best known for introducing OKRs to the business world through his book Measure What Matters. As a partner at Kleiner Perkins, he has invested in Google, Amazon, and many other transformative companies. His work focuses on how ambitious goal-setting and execution excellence drive innovation and business growth.
14 Books Recommended by John Doerr
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High Output Management
13 people recommendedJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Brian Chesky, Drew Houston, Marc Andreessen, Ron Conway, Tobi Lutke, Ben Horowitz, Justin Kan, Keith Rabois, Sahil Lavingia

Good to Great
12 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Sam Ovens, Jeff Bezos, Brian Armstrong, Daniel Ek, Ev Williams, Dave Ramsey, Frank Blake, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin, Michael Hyatt, Tracy Dinunzio

Lean In
8 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Alicia Keys, Arianna Huffington, Jim Collins, Mindy Kaling

Radical Candor
4 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Sheryl Sandberg, Kathryn Minshew

Trillion Dollar Coach
4 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Tim Cook, Maria Sharapova

Work Rules!
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Changpeng Zhao, Michael Mauboussin

Andy Grove
2 people recommendedJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Keith Rabois

The Intel Trinity
2 people recommendedJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Keith Rabois

How Google Works
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Keith Rabois

In the Plex
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
Also recommended by: Charlie Munger


Great by Choice
recommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.

Straight Talk for Startups
recommended 2xJohn Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.

Radical Focus
John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters.