Episode · This Week in Startups · 2023-09-23
Books mentioned on Jason Unplugged: IPO market, WaPo tactics against Dave Portnoy + Live Q&A | E1815
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Jason Calacanis recommended Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, and discussed Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Thinking in Bets
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke is a popular nonfiction book that explores decision-making, probability, and how to evaluate choices objectively despite uncertain outcomes.
Discussed“let's still man each other's positions and let's you know argue each other's side and then place a bet and so any Duke's book uh thinking about a great thinker um you could say I am 80 convinced”
Where to get it
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Unreasonable Hospitality
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara is a bestselling memoir and guide that details how exceptional, customer-focused service can transform businesses and leadership.
Recommended“unreasonable hospitality is a book about 11 Madison Park I highly recommend it that's it go take a look at it”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Ad read Never Split the Difference
“you may have read his book never split the difference he's got a class on masterclass”
Passing Essentialism
“if it's not essential let's get rid of it so essentialism is great SOS when should a family”