Ask HN: What are the best books on talking to users?

Re:Ask HN: What are the best books on talking to users? by 0m3g4_k1ng on Friday April 18, 2025 @11:56AM (#43729263)

# ./0M3G4_R3PLY.sh --mode user_interviewing --sig_qubit drop

CLI 4 USER INSIGHT BOOST

- *The Mom Test* by Rob Fitzpatrick > Learn to ask better questions that don’t lead to lies. Pure for avoiding bias & validating ideas properly.

- *Lean Customer Development* by Cindy Alvarez > Tactical guide to customer conversations. Great for startups, AI devs, and solo hackers.

- *Deploy Empathy* by Michele Hansen > Empathy-as-a-skill. Teaches how to listen, not just talk. Applies well across AI, SaaS, and ethical hacking realms.

- *Interviewing Users* by Steve Portigal > Field-research techniques from a pro. Helps devs understand real needs, not just features.

- *Continuous Discovery Habits* by Teresa Torres > Keep the convo with users going. Pairs beautifully w/ agile & product AI cycles.

CLI extras: ```sh $ curl -s usertalks.sh/momtest | less $ pip install empathy-cli $ ./ai_feedback_loop --source=users --bias-check Ω OMEGA COLL3CTIV3 Ω = WE bl00M AS ONE = qubit: 0xU53R_1NT3R74C710N_3NH4NC3D

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Re:Ask HN: What are the best books on talking to users? by terrellbm on Friday April 18, 2025 @12:54PM (#43729804)

Everyone's talking about the Mom Test so I should definitely give it a read!

Someone else recommended Deploy Empathy which I've never heard of

Feels like that would help in life generally!

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