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Karan’s Book Notes: Build Don’t Talk by Raj Shamani

Author: Raj Shamani Publisher: Penguin Books Genre: Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Entrepreneurship My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Why I Picked Up Build Don’t Talk by Raj Shamani When a friend handed me Build Don’t Talk , I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to read it. Raj Shamani is a well-known influencer, and honestly, I thought this would just be another way to promote himself. I expected clichés, reels in book form, and biased views. But curiosity won. I started reading—and here’s what I found. First Impressions of Build Don’t Talk This book is easy to read, conversational, and direct . It’s not research-heavy like some business classics. Instead, Raj draws from his personal experiences and podcast learnings . That’s its strength—it feels real and relatable. That’s its weakness—it often feels like “I already know this.” For readers who enjoy influencer-style content, this will feel natural. But if you expect deep analysis or groundbreaking ideas, you might feel underwhelmed. Key Le...