Episode · Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · 2026-11-04

Chamath Palihapitiya on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin: every book mentioned

2 books · With Chamath Palihapitiya · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Chamath Palihapitiya is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder and CEO of Social Capital, an investment firm focused on technology and innovation. He previously served as a senior executive at Facebook, where he played a key role in the company's early growth.

Chamath Palihapitiya discussed No god but God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam by Reza Aslan and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   No god but God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam

   Reza Aslan · at 1:17:42

   Discussed

   “I read a book called No God but God. And it starts telling this like perceived narrative of Jesus of Nazareth. And I was like enthralled by this book.”

   Chamath Palihapitiya Chamath Palihapitiya 2026-11-04 ▶ Play 1:25:21

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   How to Win Friends and Influence People

   Dale Carnegie · at 1:27:20

   How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help and interpersonal relations guide focused on human nature and effective communication.

   Discussed

   “I've taken all kinds of books that talk about everything like from everything from like Dale Carnegie's How to Make Friends and Influence People to books about psychological and psycho psychoanalysis.”

   Chamath Palihapitiya Chamath Palihapitiya 2026-11-04 ▶ Play 1:35:01

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   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon