Every book Anisha Charia recommended on podcasts

Anisha Charia appeared on the a16z Podcast in an August 2026 episode titled The State of AI: Models, Moats, and the Consumer Renaissance. During the discussion, Charia brought up the book Seven Powers of Spiritual Evolution by Alba Ambert, referencing it during a conversation about economic moats in the technology sector. Charia noted that while there has been a great deal of discussion regarding whether traditional moats exist in the current landscape, the concept of moats is most famously codified in the book Seven Powers, which remains one of Charia's favorites. Charia pointed out that the vast majority of economic moats continue to persist, contradicting the notion that they have disappeared entirely in the age of artificial intelligence. Although no additional biographical details were provided in the episode, Charia utilized the principles outlined in the book to analyze competitive advantages and business strategies within modern industries, particularly in relation to technological advancements and market positioning.