Episode · EconTalk · 2022-02-14
Books mentioned on Michael Eisenberg on the Start-Up Nation, Storytelling, and the Power of Technology
Michael Eisenberg, venture capitalist and the author of The Tree of Life and Prosperity talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the secret of the Start-Up Nation, the role of principles in investing, and why he's optimistic about technology's contribution to humanity.
Russ Roberts discussed The Tree of Life and Prosperity by Michael A. Eisenberg. Michael Eisenberg recommended Viral by Matt Ridley and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Tree of Life and Prosperity
Discussed“but i want i want you to talk about an episode in your book where you talk about the business that you wandered into in 1995 that had this crazy idea about sharing photographs”
Where to get it
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Viral
Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 by Matt Ridley and Alina Chan is an investigative non-fiction book that examines the complex scientific and geopolitical questions surrounding the emergence of the global pandemic.
Recommended“i just finished matt ridley's amazing book called viral materialina chan on the origins of the pandemic”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Tree of Life and Prosperity
“and his latest book is the tree of life and prosperity ethical economic and business principles from genesis to the 21st century”
Plugged The Tree of Life and Prosperity
“and your point the tree of life and prosperity is out in english now for about five months and in fact a large percentage of the audience that's got in the book are investors entrepreneurs and technologists”
Plugged The Tree of Life and Prosperity
“my guest today has been michael eisenberg his his book is the tree of life and prosperity”