Book · 2014 · Biography & Autobiography
Startup
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Before Chaos Monkeys came out, I tried thinking of like, what's the last like insider tech book that's not some dumb like LinkedIn thought influencer bullshit like an actual interesting piece of literary nonfiction. The only one I could think of is a book called Startup by Jerry Kaplan.
The best things said about it
There's a book I love called Startup by Kaplan.
Bill Gurley The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2023 Why people recommend it
Startup by Jerry Kaplan is an insider account of the technology industry and the entrepreneurial journey behind early tech ventures. Bill Gurley recommended the book during an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, offering it as a valuable resource for aspiring technology angel investors and venture capitalists looking to understand the mechanics of building and funding early-stage companies. Antonio Garcia Martinez also strongly endorsed the work on the Big Technology Podcast, describing it as a rare and genuine piece of literary nonfiction rather than shallow thought-leadership content. Martinez noted that he considered it one of the few truly interesting insider tech books and mentioned that he even reread it prior to writing his own publication. Both podcast guests highlighted Kaplan's work for its authenticity, depth, and ability to capture the genuine atmosphere of the tech sector without resorting to superficial industry clichés, establishing the book as a timeless reference for anyone seeking a realistic look at the high-stakes world of startup creation and enterprise development.
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Antonio Garcia Martinez Before Chaos Monkeys came out, I tried thinking of like, what's the last like insider tech book that's not… 1
“Before Chaos Monkeys came out, I tried thinking of like, what's the last like insider tech book that's not some dumb like LinkedIn thought influencer bullshit like an actual interesting piece of literary nonfiction. The only one I could think of is a book called Startup by Jerry Kaplan”
Bill Gurley There's a book I love called Startup by Kaplan. 1
“There's a book I love called Startup by Kaplan.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“this is like the go Corporation of which Jared Kaplan wrote The Great Book startup about and ink certainly fell into that category”