Episode · a16z Podcast · 2016-01-25

Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: Things Come Together -- Truths about Tech in Africa

1 book · With Alan Knott-Craig, Nkiru Balonwu, Nanjira Sambuli · Listen · Watch on YouTube

We often hear stats like “more people have mobile phones than toilets” about places like Africa, but what does that actually mean for people? “It is b.s.,” (no pun intended), argues one of the guests on this episode.

Erik Torenberg discussed Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Lean In

   Sheryl Sandberg · at 1:06

   Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a prominent corporate manifesto that examines the structural barriers women face in the workplace and encourages female leaders to pursue professional ambition assertively.

   Discussed

   “and she actually didn't think she was ready to be CEO until she read Sheryl Sandberg's book lean in which actually inspired her to go ahead and take the CEO job”

   Erik Torenberg a16z Podcast: Things Come Together -- Truths about Tech in Africa 2016-01-25 Listen at 1:06

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