AI technology has recently become quite a phenomenon, promising to change the world forever. Zach Rattner, a software engineer from Virginia Tech, left his cushy job at telecom giant Qualcomm to begin the AI startup Yembo with his partner, Siddharth Mohan, which has since become a revelation in the moving industry. In Grow Up Fast, Rattner offers readers an inside look into the workings of an AI startup, showcasing how to ride the challenges that come in the way of a successful venture. With this book, you will learn about prioritizing the riskiest aspects of a business, examining arcs of relevance of proven companies, using deep learning tools to train AI, setting the strategy, responsibility maps and timesheets, managing time constraints with multiple global teams, empowering others, handling changing interpersonal dynamics, the future of AI, and much more.

Grow Up Fast is a book for people who seek to match the pace of the growth of AI tech with their own strides in the business world. Zach Rattner uses his own experiences of building a successful startup company to help readers venture into the world of AI startups, exploring the topics of visual inspection, team management, time management, hiring new members, communication, practicing pragmatism over idealism, etc. The book also contains interviews with current engineers and developers of Yembo, who provide valuable insights into working for a relatively new startup company. I really liked Rattner's approach to the subject matter, especially in relation to some of the technical aspects, which are described in a way so that even a reader like me, with basically no experience in the tech industry, can grasp the content. I highly recommend the book to aspiring entrepreneurs, new managers, and tech professionals.

Zach Rattner started out in a telecom company, but a phone call changed his career path. He writes about the process of developing new products and services and the challenges he faced in his book, Grow Up Fast. A former executive asked him to develop a hair device. After its success, an idea involving artificial intelligence formed in his mind, and Rattner was able to take that idea and revolutionize the moving industry. The author decided to share the lessons he learned and encourage AI consciousness when creating new services and products. He also includes some interesting thoughts on Radiohead, a useful list of reading material, and a coupon code for one of the products he helped build.

As readers absorb his wisdom, Zach Rattner outlines the lessons he learned by labeling them throughout the text. Readers will not have to earn a technical degree to understand the author’s work; he breaks it down in a conversational tone that’s easy to digest. Part of Rattner’s credibility lies in the success of his company, Yembo, but he doesn’t really advertise their services. He uses the company’s challenges and successes as examples to illustrate brainstorming and the best way to take advantage of business opportunities. AI is discussed, and Rattner stresses the benefit of involvement in its current integration while citing the need for governing principles. A financially secure job at a company may sound alluring, but innovators who are ready to develop an array of skills will enjoy this book. Readers who are interested in beginning a start-up project and implementing AI in business will benefit from the information in Grow Up Fast.