Episode · All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · 2021-12-23
Books mentioned on E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars
(0:00) Catching up on the Web3 wars and Jack Dorsey sounding off (5:10) Biggest Winner - Politics (9:43) Biggest Loser - Politics (14:37) Biggest Political Surprise (22:24) Biggest Winner - Business (
Jason Calacanis discussed Amp It Up by Frank Slootman. David Sacks recommended San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger, and discussed The Gray Lady Winked by Ashley Rindsberg. David Friedberg recommended Changing World Order by Ray Dalio. Chamath Palihapitiya recommended Wanting by Luke Burgis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Amp It Up
Amp It Up by Frank Slootman is a business leadership book that outlines strategies for scaling companies, enforcing accountability, and driving high-performance execution cultures within organizations.
Discussed“I just read his book I got a pre-order of his book pre pre-release of his book called amp it up and I had him on this week in startups which will come out in the new year when the book comes out”
Where to get it
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The Gray Lady Winked
The Gray Lady Winked by Ashley Rindsberg is a non-fiction book that details decades of misinformation, institutional bias, and agenda-driven journalism within the New York Times.
Discussed“A new book came out this year in 2021 called the gray lady winked. The author Ashley Rinsberg details decades of misinformation and agenda-driven journalism”
Where to get it
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Changing World Order
The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio examines the rise and fall of nations by analyzing big historical cycles in economics, debt, and geopolitical power.
Recommended“I think it's very important that everyone on this pod and anyone listening to this that has any interest in what's going on in the world today broadly read Ray Dalio's the changing world order. It is my number one number two and number three book recommendation of the year”
Where to get it
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San Fransicko
San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger is a critical examination of urban decay, homelessness, and governance in modern American cities, arguing that progressive policies have severely harmed places like San Francisco.
Recommended“So under book of the year I have a very recent choice which is San Francisco by Michael Shellenberger. It just came out”
Where to get it
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Wanting
Wanting by Luke Burgis explores the concept of mimetic desire, explaining how human beings unconsciously copy the desires, ambitions, and envies of the people around them.
Recommended“And so there was a book called wanting w-a-n-t-i-n-g by this author named Luke burgess. Superb book very easy to read very accessible”
Where to get it
