Episode · This Week in Startups · 2025-02-27

Books mentioned on The Incredible Double Interview: Superhuman and Robinhood | E2090

1 book · With Rahul Vohra, Vlad Tenev · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Today's show: Jason interviews Rahul Vohra, CEO and founder of Superhuman, and Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of Robinhood. This is a packed episode featuring founder tips, fun stories about how Superhuman and Robinhood got their start and much more!

Vlad Tenev discussed The Creative Act by Rick Rubin.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Creative Act

    Rick Rubin · at 48:56

    The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a guide to harnessing artistic perspective and spiritual approaches to creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin.

    Discussed
    “I think Rick rubin's book I don't know if you guys have read Rick rubin's book it it's very good um yeah I think um I mean we're we're in the technology product business so I don't think we're quite there in Rick rubben land where I mean his thesis is like it's good if you like it”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Creative Act
“and uh as we were mentioning uh with Rick rubin's book you know make the art for yourself this is an example of art for me”