Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-11-23
Books mentioned on #243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram
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Kevin Systrom discussed The Birdman of Lauderdale by Clay Christensen and Principles by Ray Dalio.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Birdman of Lauderdale
The Birdman of Lauderdale by Clay Christensen is a prominent business and innovation text that explores how established corporations struggle to adapt to emerging technologies and market shifts because doing so disrupts their existing business models and customer bases.
Discussed“There's this um great book by clay christensen called competing against luck it's like a terrible uh title but within it there's uh effectively an expression of this thing called jobs to be done theory”
Where to get it
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Principles
Principles by Ray Dalio is a practical guide to decision-making, life management, and systematic economics based on the author's decades of experience running Bridgewater Associates.
Discussed“you know uh ray at bridgewater is always fascinating because you know people it's been called like a cult on the outside or cultish and but what's fascinating is like they just don't give on their principles”
Where to get it
