Episode · This Week in Startups · 2022-08-10

Books mentioned on VC market overview, Vision Fund impact, Amazon's core businesses & more with Acquired | E1530

2 books · With Ben Gilbert, David Rosenthal · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Acquired's Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal join the show to discuss how they think about public market investments (1:43), VC token sales (27:25), a VC market overview (45:40), the Vision Fund's impact on Silicon Valley (1:00:33), and Amazon's core pillars!

Jason Calacanis discussed I Love Capitalism! by Ken Langone. Ben Gilbert discussed The Everything Store by Brad Stone.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   I Love Capitalism!

   Ken Langone · at 25:34

   I Love Capitalism! by Ken Langone is a memoir and business book detailing the co-founder's journey of building Home Depot and his perspectives on the American capitalist system.

   Discussed

   “did you ever read i love capitalism by ken langone it sounds right up my alley co-founder of the home depot really good book i like it”

   Jason Calacanis VC market overview, Vision Fund impact, Amazon's core businesses & mor… 2022-08-10 Listen at 25:34

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Everything Store

   Brad Stone · at 1:18:05

   The Everything Store by Brad Stone is a non-fiction book that chronicles the first twenty years of Amazon and the leadership of Jeff Bezos.

   Discussed

   “like there's this amazing quote from eric schmidt in the everything store this is so good eric schmidt of course he's a former ceo of google he's like the book guys figured out technology and then ran circles”

   Ben Gilbert VC market overview, Vision Fund impact, Amazon's core businesses & mor… 2022-08-10 Listen at 1:18:05

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible