Episode · This Week in Startups · 2026-07-01

Books mentioned on Why the VC Hype Cycle Always Gets It Wrong | VC Roundtable | E2307

1 book · With Aileen Lee, Mike Maples, Ben Lerer · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Mike Maples discussed The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The Checklist Manifesto

   Atul Gawande · at 59:26

   The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is a nonfiction exploration of how simple checklists and systematic processes can dramatically reduce human error and prevent catastrophic failures in complex fields like medicine and aviation.

   Discussed

   “how do you turn a deep work discovery into a checklist manifesto deliverable?”

   Mike Maples Why the VC Hype Cycle Always Gets It Wrong | VC Roundtable | E2307 2026-07-01 ▶ Play 1:00:03

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