Episode · Acquired · 2025-01-21

Books mentioned on TSMC (Remastered)

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David Rosenthal discussed Electrons and Holes in Semiconductors by William Shockley and Electrons and holes in semiconductors, with applications to transistor electronics by William Shockley. Ben Gilbert recommended 7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer and Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Electrons and Holes in Semiconductors

    William Shockley · at 15:59

    Discussed
    “he goes home back to the hotel from work and he studies the best textbook that he can find about electrical engineering which is entitled electrons and holes in semiconductors with applications to transistor Electronics written just recently a couple years before in 1950 by William Shockley”
    Where to get it
  2. Electrons and holes in semiconductors, with applications to transistor electronics

    William Shockley · at 15:59

    Discussed
    “he goes home back to the hotel from work and he studies the best textbook that he can find about electrical engineering which is entitled electrons and holes in semiconductors with applications to transistor Electronics written just recently a couple years before in 1950 by William Shockley”
    Where to get it
  3. 7 Powers

    Hamilton Helmer · at 1:53:05

    7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer is an acclaimed business strategy book that outlines the foundational forces enabling companies to achieve persistent differential returns.

    Recommended
    “so for folks new to the show this is one of the discussion topics we do for every episode is we go through Hamilton helmer's excellent seven Powers the best business Theory Book”
    Where to get it
  4. Who is Michael Ovitz?

    Michael Ovitz · at 2:24:30

    Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz is a compelling memoir by the legendary Hollywood superagent detailing the rise of Creative Artists Agency and the mechanics of the entertainment industry.

    Recommended
    “mine is a book that has been recommended to me for two or three years now and I finally got around to reading and it was awesome it's called who is Michael Ovitz”
    Where to get it