Episode · David Senra · 2026-03-01
Books mentioned on Brian Armstrong, Coinbase
Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange and one of the most recognized names in the digital asset industry.
Brian Armstrong discussed The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and others and The Dip by Seth Godin. David Senra discussed The Wright Brothers by David McCullough.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Coddling of the American Mind
The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt is a sociological study examining how modern safetyism and negative ideas are setting younger generations up for failure.
Discussed“So, I started to go talk to a bunch of employees in the company and read a bunch of these books, like Jonathan Haidt's book and others. - Which is the Jonathan Haidt book? - Something of 'The American Mind' or 'The Coddling of the American Mind,' I think.”
Where to get it
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The Dip
The Dip by Seth Godin is a strategic business book that helps readers determine whether they should quit a project or push through difficult challenges by understanding the difference between temporary obstacles and dead ends.
Discussed“And at some point I remember I read this book by Seth Godin called 'The Dip.' I don't know if you've ever seen that book. - Yeah, I read it a long time ago.”
Where to get it
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The Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough is a detailed historical biography chronicling the lives and relentless inventive efforts of Wilbur and Orville Wright as they successfully design and build the world's first motor-operated airplane.
Discussed“- Yeah. I really like the Wright brothers. They're cool. Have you ever done an episode on them? - Yeah, episode 228. - You remember that? Wow. - Yeah. - The book by David McCullough. - Yeah. I think that's the one I read. - It's an incredible biography.”
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