Episode · a16z Podcast · 2018-12-24
Books mentioned on a16z Podcast: How the Internet Happened
In his book (and podcast), Brian McCullough chronicles the history and evolution of the internet -- from college kids in a basement and the dot-com boom, to the applications built on top of it and the entrepreneurs behind them.
Chris Dixon recommended How the Internet Happened by Brian McCullough and The Master Switch by Tim Wu, and discussed The Road Ahead by Bill Gates and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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How the Internet Happened
How the Internet Happened by Brian McCullough is a comprehensive non-fiction history that chronicles the evolution of the digital age from the rise of Netscape through the debut of the iPhone.
Recommended“this is a6z podcast and today we have Brian McCulla the author of the recent awesome book which I just read called how the internet happened from Netscape to the iPhone”
Where to get it
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The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead by Bill Gates, Nathan Myhrvold, and Peter Rinearson is a prominent technology book that examines the evolution and future trajectory of the digital age.
Discussed“and in fact like I think you had in the book I'd seen this before but Bill Gates's first version of his the road ahead which came out in what year 95 or something 94 is 94 didn't it barely had the web in it”
Where to get it
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The Master Switch
The Master Switch by Tim Wu is a widely read exploration of the recurring historical cycle wherein information and media industries start as open systems before consolidating into closed monopolies.
Recommended“I think if you've read Tim Woo's book u m I think master switch it's a really good book he uh but he basically argues this is just sort of the all all forms of media you get mature”
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