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Every book Bill Gurley recommended on podcasts

2 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Bill Gurley appeared on All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg to analyze economic trends, technological developments, and innovation. During an election night special, Gurley recommended Matt Ridley's How Innovation Works, using the text to explore the long-term relationships connecting standard of living improvements, job growth, and systematic invention. Later, during discussions regarding artificial intelligence and modern labor shifts, Gurley referenced James Fore and Frank Fore's Running down a Dream. He drew upon the book's second chapter to address the importance of lifelong learning, the necessity of following one's fascination, and how individuals must adapt their educational approaches to meet the demands of a changing professional landscape.

Books recommended by Bill Gurley

  1. How Innovation Works

    Matt Ridley · Recommended · 1 episode

    How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley is a non-fiction book that explores the history of innovation, arguing that technological progress is a gradual, evolutionary process driven by trial, error, and collaboration rather than isolated strokes of genius.

    Recommended
    “matt ridley's new book how innovation works goes through this over a very very long period of time it's it's fantastic and he talks about”
    Where to get it
  2. Running down a Dream

    James Fore; Frank Fore · Discussed · 1 episode

    Running down a Dream by James Fore and Frank Fore is an inspiring and practical guide focused on pursuing personal ambitions, lifelong learning, and following one's deepest fascinations.

    Discussed
    “You have a good answer for that question. I I mean the the second chapter of the book's all about lifetime learning and it's kind of a requirement that you're following your fascination”
    Where to get it

Books Bill Gurley wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Anthropic's Digital God, Pope vs AI, Job Loss Narrative Flips, Open Source Crackdown Coming?All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg2026-05-291
E11: Election Night Special featuring Phil Hellmuth, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner & more!All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg2020-11-041
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book Running down a Dream
“So, I did a TED talk which will come out soon that's related to the book. Um I I uh there's a professor in Miami that's built a course around the book which I'm excited about”