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Very basic

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

This book IS NOT for people already in the data world looking for insights about Big Data trend... most of the content is known facts about what a data driven company and strategy are.

What could Mark Van Rijmenam have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I'm just not the target audience. Should have said it in the description

Would you be willing to try another one of Erik Synnestvedt’s performances?

maybe

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Good general info about the topic and trend.

A big picture of the field. Not a go to book on "how", but did list the top databases in the market.

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Big Data usage and definition

Would you consider the audio edition of Think Bigger to be better than the print version?

N/A

What was one of the most memorable moments of Think Bigger?

Everything what is digital is data.

Which character – as performed by Erik Synnestvedt – was your favorite?

For such technical book it was very nice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

List of usage examples is very descriptive and contains lots of examples.

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