Episode · This Week in Startups · 2022-08-06

Books mentioned on $COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading update + OK Boomer | E1527

3 books · With Marcus Milione · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Solo Jason news day! First up, Jason breaks down Coinbase's performance as a public company and its recent partnership with BlackRock (2:18), then he covers Amazon acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot (18:08), before wrapping the news with a Jay Trading update.

Marcus Milione recommended The Lean Startup by Eric Ries and Zero to One by Peter Thiel and others, and discussed The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Lean Startup

   Eric Ries · at 58:10

   The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a foundational business text that introduces a methodology focused on validated learning, rapid experimentation, and minimum viable products to help entrepreneurs build successful companies.

   Recommended

   “i feel like they're on everybody's list lean startup is extremely good uh there's also zero to one yeah i think those are probably my two favorites”

   Marcus Milione $COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading… 2022-08-06 Listen at 58:10

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2. 

   Zero to One

   Peter Thiel; Blake Masters · at 58:14

   Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters is a prominent business and technology book that argues true progress comes from building entirely new things rather than copying existing models.

   Recommended

   “uh there's also zero to one yeah i think those are probably my two favorites i'm like glancing over here because i have them stacked on my desk yeah as far as like strictly business goes”

   Marcus Milione $COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading… 2022-08-06 Listen at 58:14

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3. 

   The E-Myth Revisited

   Michael E. Gerber · at 58:28

   The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber is a popular business guide that explores why most small businesses fail and how to run them more effectively.

   Discussed

   “i'm i have the e-myth revisited on my list i know that's like the holy grail for a lot of people i'll get to that this year at some point”

   Marcus Milione $COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading… 2022-08-06 Listen at 58:28

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon