Episode · This Week in Startups · 2022-07-20
Jason Calacanis & Zach Coelius: books mentioned on This Week in Startups (Jul 2022)
Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: practical advice for founders and investors in a downturn | E1512
Molly had a big board meeting today, so we had our guy Zach Coelius join for another version of Ask an Angel (1:32). Zach and Jason share their thoughts on remote work (4:40), the downturn (22:10), and then they answer audience questions (41:22).
Jason Calacanis recommended The Power Law by Sebastian Mallaby, and discussed The Founders by Jimmy Soni. Zach Coelius discussed Keeping at it by Paul A. Volcker.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Founders
The Founders by Jimmy Soni is the gripping chronicle of PayPal and the ambitious entrepreneurs who ultimately shaped the modern technology landscape of Silicon Valley.
Discussed“have you read um have you read the new uh book about paypal called the founders um i haven't read it yet but saks bought the rights to it for a movie”
Where to get it
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The Power Law
The Power Law by Sebastian Mallaby is a comprehensive history of venture capital that examines the legendary firms and high-stakes investments that shaped the modern tech economy.
Recommended“i'm reading a book called the power law which i am yeah i'm almost done with it so i recommend to everybody um it's a good listen”
Where to get it
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Keeping at it
Keeping at it by Paul A.
Discussed“i just finished reading paul volcker's book about sort of the late 70s and early 80s and like it was just really eye-opening to me the amount of pain uh that they went through during that period it's funny like if you look at san francisco it's it's very which one is that changing fortune it's called um uh keeping”
Where to get it
