Episode · This Week in Startups · 2020-12-08

Books mentioned on E1149: Brad Feld on building startup communities, reconciling anxiety as an early-stage investor & remembering Tony Hsieh

3 books · With Brad Feld · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Jason Calacanis discussed The Startup Community Way by Brad Feld and others. Brad Feld discussed Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh and Quiet by Susan Cain.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Startup Community Way

    Brad Feld; Ian Hathaway · at 25:06

    Discussed
    “in your book um the startup community way which you just published you it starts off in uh in vegas in fact”
    Where to get it
  2. Delivering Happiness

    Tony Hsieh · at 29:03

    Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh is a business memoir detailing the unique corporate culture, customer service philosophy, and community-building strategies behind Zappos.

    Discussed
    “and literally wrote the book delivering happiness like he was the title of that book”
    Where to get it
  3. Quiet

    Susan Cain · at 45:08

    Quiet by Susan Cain is a compelling exploration of the power of introverts in a society that continually undervalues quiet traits in favor of a loud, boisterous extrovert ideal.

    Discussed
    “and i  when i read susan kane's book quiet  now whatever was it power of introverts or something”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Startup Community Way
“also it's got a great new book out called the startup community way follow-up to uh the startup community”
Passing Venture Deals
“you guys know all the books that brad's written over the years venture deals still just crushing it”
Passing Startup Boards
“i always have people talking about that  startup boards startup community startup opportunities”
Passing Startup Communities
“i always have people talking about that  startup boards startup community startup opportunities”
Passing Startup Opportunities
“i always have people talking about that  startup boards startup community startup opportunities”
Passing The Startup Community Way
“correctly  yeah  the book we wrote together  yeah  and the startup community way”