📚 2 Books mentioned in "E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more" of All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Podcast: All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Episode: E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more
Published on August 6, 2021
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Sapiens
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This is the cliff notes version of 'Sapiens'.
The host, Chamath, briefly references the book 'Sapiens' to underline a point about human behavior, using it as a quick reference without going into detail.
Sapiens
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Yeah, I'm not disagreeing with Chamath, but the point that resonates with me that Friedberg said is actually the book "Sapiens" really did impact my thinking as a VC. Yuval Harari makes this point that it's narratives that kind of define humans and that's what binds us together in societies.
David Sacks references the book 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Harari, discussing how it has shaped his perspective as a venture capitalist. He emphasizes the author's insight that narratives are fundamental to human connection and societal cohesion.