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Every book Roy Bahat recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Roy Bahat has recommended or discussed 1 book on podcasts, as of September 23, 2020.
- Roy Bahat has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of September 23, 2020.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of September 23, 2020.
- The book Roy Bahat has mentioned in the most episodes, as of September 23, 2020: What Technology Wants.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Roy Bahat aired on September 23, 2020.
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Roy Bahat appeared on the Big Technology Podcast to discuss the state of venture capital and technology trends. During his appearance with host Alex Kantrowitz, Roy Bahat recommended Kevin Kelly's book What Technology Wants, describing it as an amazing read. He explained his perspective that technology possesses its own inherent wants, which formed the basis of his endorsement. Alex Kantrowitz noted during the discussion that the book served as Roy Bahat's number one recommendation on his Amazon book list, confirming that he had purchased a copy based on the recommendation. The conversation highlighted how Kelly's framework on technological development aligns with Roy Bahat's views as a venture capitalist at Bloomberg Beta, reflecting on the broader trajectory of technological advancement and its independent momentum in modern society. Through this podcast appearance, Roy Bahat provided listeners with insight into the reading materials that informed his philosophy on venture capital and the evolving relationship between human society and technological innovation.
Books recommended by Roy Bahat
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What Technology Wants
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly is a book exploring the evolution of technology, viewing it as a vast, living system with its own independent drive and trajectory.
Recommended“And the Kevin Kelly book on this, What Technology Wants, is amazing. Right. And that's your number one recommendation on your Amazon book list. Actually, just check. It is my number one recommendation on my Amazon book list.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Venture Capitalists Are Mad, With Bloomberg Beta Venture Capitalist Roy Bahat | Big Technology Podcast | 2020-09-23 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I mean, Andy Stern, who had run SEIU and wrote a book about raising the floor for workers. I got to know him around some guaranteed income advocacy”
“And I remember in December of 2016, we got a group together. We called it Bowling Together. And this was a time when like every group of tech was the Putnam book.”