Why people recommend it
The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen is a biography detailing the life of Sam Zemurray, an immigrant who rose to become a powerful and ruthless businessman controlling the banana trade in Latin America. On an episode of All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg titled E7: California's collapse, how SPACs are opening the markets for growth stocks &, aired on September 9, 2020, Jason Calacanis delivered a final recommendation during his closing remarks. Calacanis recommended the publication to the listeners, describing it as a fascinating book centered on Sam Zemurray, whom he referred to as the banana king. By highlighting the title during his sign-off, Calacanis drew attention to this compelling historical account of corporate ambition, empire-building, and the dramatic rise of a formidable industrial titan in the early twentieth century.
Who recommended it
- Jason Calacanis Recommended
Jason Calacanis — 1 mention
“uh i'll just give my closing the fish that ate the whale a book about sam zumari who was the banana king”