Episode · This Week in Startups · 2021-09-07

Jason Calacanis & Joe Lonsdale: books mentioned on This Week in Startups

BAYC at Sotheby's, Loot, Tether Canada ban + 8VC's Joe Lonsdale: Palantir, China, Cicero | E1278

2 books · With Joe Lonsdale, Christina Cacioppo · Listen · Watch on YouTube

First Jason covers the $19M Bored Ape Yacht Club bid on Sotheby's & the Loot NFT collection launched by a Vine co-founder (1:42), and briefly covers Tether being banned from Canadian exchanges (11:07).

Jason Calacanis recommended The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Joe Lonsdale recommended 2034 by Elliot Ackerman and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Black Swan

   Nassim Nicholas Taleb · at 11:26

   The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is an influential examination of how highly improbable, unpredictable events profoundly impact history, finance, and human society.

   Recommended

   “naseem tele came up with this term you can uh go read his book the block swan it's incredible you'll get about if you're like me 10 20 you'll understand”

   Jason Calacanis BAYC at Sotheby's, Loot, Tether Canada ban + 8VC's Joe Lonsdale: Palan… 2021-09-07 Listen at 11:26

   Where to get it

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2. 

   2034

   Elliot Ackerman; James Stavridis · at 45:37

   2034 is a speculative novel by Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis that explores the potential escalation and devastating consequences of a future global conflict involving major world powers.

   Recommended

   “there's a good book called 2034 that has one example of a cyber person it's like it's not exactly yeah it's not exactly how i see it playing out but i think it's worth people reading”

   Joe Lonsdale BAYC at Sotheby's, Loot, Tether Canada ban + 8VC's Joe Lonsdale: Palan… 2021-09-07 Listen at 45:37

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible