Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-03-25
Books mentioned on #171 – Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin
Anthony Pompliano is an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and podcaster on topics of decentralized finance. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Theragun: https://www.
Anthony Pompliano recommended The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous and others, Jason Williams Book by Jason Williams, Layered Money by Nik Bhatia, Bitcoin & Black America by Isaiah Jackson, The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth, The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel, and When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, and discussed Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and others, and The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Bitcoin Standard
Saifedean Ammous's "The Bitcoin Standard" offers a detailed exploration of the history of money and argues for the economic necessity of a hard, decentralized currency rooted in Austrian economic principles.
Recommended“i think you gotta start with bitcoin standard uh that one to me feels like uh it really lays out the picture nicely”
Where to get it
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Jason Williams Book
Jason Williams Book by Jason Williams is an accessible guide to understanding the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and the economic realities of modern fiat money systems.
Recommended“there is uh bitcoin uh money you can't fuck with uh it's written by our friend jason williams uh as you can imagine it's basically what it talks about”
Where to get it
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Layered Money
Layered Money by Nik Bhatia is an insightful financial text that traces the history and evolution of monetary systems through the lens of layered architecture, comparing traditional banking structures with modern digital assets.
Recommended“there's another book layered money um that's written by nick who uh who's done a grant a great job kind of laying it out”
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Bitcoin & Black America
Bitcoin & Black America by Isaiah Jackson is an educational book that explores the intersection of cryptocurrency and economic empowerment within African American communities.
Recommended“there's a book called bitcoin in black america written by a guy isaiah jackson and he basically lays out the argument for why the black community can benefit in a asymmetric way from something like bitcoin”
Where to get it
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The Price of Tomorrow
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth is an economic book exploring how rapid technological deflation challenges traditional economic models and monetary policies built on perpetual growth.
Recommended“there's the uh i think it's called the cost of tomorrow a guy uh jeff booth uh jeff booth wrote it”
Where to get it
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The Dao of Capital
The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel is a notable financial and philosophical text that explores Austrian economics, roundabout investing, and long-term business strategy.
Recommended“the number one book that i've ever read uh that aligns with bitcoin ethos but doesn't say a word about bitcoin is a book called the dao of capital by mark spitznagel”
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Think and Grow Rich
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is a classic success guide that explores wealth creation through the power of mindset, belief, and mental visualization.
Discussed“i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T.
Discussed“i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
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The Richest Man in Babylon
George S.
Discussed“i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
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When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a profound posthumous memoir written by a neurosurgeon facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, exploring mortality, meaning, and the human condition.
Recommended“and then i think one of the best books probably ever written is uh i think it's called when breath becomes air um or air becomes breath”
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and i always think of um if you've ever uh watched the movie a 12 strong and in it they've got this afghan afghanistan warlord and he's talking to a bunch of soldiers and he says you know you don't have killer eyes”
“and ray actually has the book principles right and he talks about the hero's journey”