Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2025-02-02

Lenny Rachitsky & Tobi Lütke: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

Tobi Lütke’s leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating from first principles, and maximizing human potential (founder and CEO of Shopify)

2 books · With Tobi Lütke · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Tobi Lütke is the founder and CEO of Shopify, a $130 billion business that powers over 10% of all U.S. e-commerce. Starting as a snowboard shop in 2004, Shopify has become the leading commerce platform by consistently approaching problems differently.

Lenny Rachitsky recommended Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse. Tobi Lütke discussed The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Finite and Infinite Games

   James P. Carse · at 1:15:30

   Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse is a philosophical examination of how life, politics, and business are shaped by rules that either perpetuate play or seek a winning conclusion.

   Recommended

   “I'm not going to take us here but I know you're a big fan of this book finite in infinite games I actually had it once in a book club and it blew my mind open people should check it out”

   Lenny Rachitsky Tobi Lütke’s leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating fr… 2025-02-02 Listen at 1:15:30

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2. 

   The Infinite Game

   Simon Sinek · at 1:16:31

   The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek is a business and leadership guide exploring how organizations can thrive by adopting a long-term, sustainable mindset rather than striving for finite victories.

   Discussed

   “and uh I heard Simon simok wrote a book of a similar title I've actually never gotten around to read it but like I think he would be very good at interpreting this if that's what he did”

   Tobi Lütke Tobi Lütke’s leadership playbook: Playing infinite games, operating fr… 2025-02-02 Listen at 1:16:31

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon