Episode · All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · 2023-08-11
Books mentioned on E141: State of Series A's, VC dry powder, IPO window opens + more with Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
(0:00) Bestie intros: Friedberg's bad haircut (1:17) Welcome BG^2!
Bill Gurley recommended Setting the Table by Danny Meyer. David Sacks criticized Good to Great by Jim Collins. Jason Calacanis recommended The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and others, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, Born Standing Up by Steve Martin, and On Writing by Stephen King. Also mentioned: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Setting the Table
Setting the Table by Danny Meyer is a renowned memoir and business guide that outlines the author's philosophy of enlightened hospitality and leadership in the restaurant industry.
Recommended“for those of you that know about Danny Meyer setting the table is the book”
Where to get it
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is an acclaimed biography that delves into the complex life, intense leadership style, and visionary innovations of the Apple co-founder.
Discussed“I read the Walter Isaacson biography of of Steve Jobs”
Where to get it
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson is an authorized biography exploring the complex life, intense management style, and high-stakes entrepreneurial ventures of the billionaire innovator.
Discussed“isaacson's book on Elon coming out in a couple of weeks which should be interesting”
Where to get it
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Good to Great
Good to Great by Jim Collins is a widely acclaimed business and leadership book that investigates how ordinary companies manage to make the historic leap to sustained superior performance.
Critiqued“it was good to great”
Where to get it
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The Man in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt's famous philosophical speech and writings emphasize the virtue of active civic participation, resilience, and perseverance in the face of daunting public and private challenges.
Recommended“Teddy Roosevelt man in the arena”
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Shoe Dog
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a compelling personal memoir by the co-founder of Nike that chronicles the dramatic and arduous journey of building a global athletic brand from the ground up.
Recommended“Phil Knight”
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow is a comprehensive historical biography that chronicles the life, political career, and lasting legacy of one of America's founding fathers.
Recommended“Alexander Hamilton”
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Born Standing Up
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin is a celebrated memoir that chronicles the author's relentless journey through the world of stand-up comedy before he abruptly left the craft at the height of his fame.
Recommended“born standing up Steve Martin”
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On Writing
Stephen King's On Writing is a celebrated hybrid of memoir and practical manual that chronicles the author's formative struggles and recovery while offering direct, invaluable advice for aspiring writers on craft, discipline, and the mechanics of prose.
Recommended“Stephen King on writing might be top five for me of all time”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“the technique I used in my book Angel was to you know talk about techniques and investing that I had learned from other folks including Bill Gurley and Michael Moritz or whatever”