Book · 2018 · Biography & Autobiography
I Love Capitalism!
An American Story
Why people recommend it
I Love Capitalism! by Ken Langone is a memoir detailing the co-founder's journey to building Home Depot and his overarching philosophy on business and economic opportunity. The book was recommended on an episode of All-In in September 2020 by Jason Calacanis, who suggested it as an interesting read that showcases compelling stories of capitalism through the lens of a legendary corporate builder. Furthermore, the publication was referenced on the Acquired podcast in September 2026 by David Rosenthal while chronicling the history of Home Depot. Rosenthal cited Langone's book to detail a major boardroom conflict between Arthur Blank, Bernie Marcus, and Ken Langone regarding CEO succession, noting how the dispute ultimately caused severe strain on their professional relationships moving forward.
Who recommended it
- David Rosenthal Discussed
- Jason Calacanis Recommended
David Rosenthal — 1 mention
“This leads to a big fight, like a big fight between Arthur and Bernie and Ken, as chronicled in Ken's book, I Love Capitalism, because Bernie's still on the board at this point, and I think pretty severely damages their relationship going forward.”
Jason Calacanis — 1 mention
“another uh interesting book you might like i love capitalism by ken langone who um you know built uh he built uh home depot and it's a pretty great story about both stories of capitalism”