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Books by Jimmy Soni mentioned on podcasts

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3 books across 10 episodes on 8 podcasts.

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  1. The Founders

    10 mentions · a16z Podcast, All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg, This Week in Startups

    The Founders by Jimmy Soni is the gripping chronicle of PayPal and the ambitious entrepreneurs who ultimately shaped the modern technology landscape of Silicon Valley.

    Discussed
    “there's been you know a book came out founders recently there's been sort of a lot of uh you know revisiting of of of PayPal both in its impact”
    Erik Torenberg a16z Podcast Why AI Agents Could Finally Reinvent the Credit Card 2026-09-03 Listen at 48:27
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. A Mind at Play

    7 mentions · The Tim Ferriss Show, a16z Podcast

    A Mind at Play by Jimmy Soni and Rob Goodman is a comprehensive biography celebrating the life and intellectual legacy of Claude Shannon, the brilliant mathematician who laid the foundational groundwork for the Information Age.

    Recommended
    “There's a great book called A Mind at Play, which is Claude Shannon's biography.”
    Max Levchin The Tim Ferriss Show #869: Max Levchin, PayPal and Affirm — The Path from The Soviet Union … 2026-06-09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Rome's Last Citizen

    2 mentions · The Daily Stoic, Dwarkesh Podcast

    Rome's Last Citizen by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni is a biography of Cato the Younger, examining the life and political philosophy of Julius Caesar's fiercest opponent and the ultimate defender of the Roman Republic.

    Recommended
    “Check out Rome’s Last Citizen by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni.”
    Speaker The Daily Stoic Professor Josiah Osgood on Cato, Caesar and the Battle for Rome's Lega… 2022-12-07 Listen at 0:00
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible