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Kevin Systrom

Co-founder of Instagram, transforming social media with a focus on photos and aesthetics.

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17 books recommended

Principles

Principles

Ray Dalio

Dalio shares life and business principles that emphasize radical transparency, structured decision-making, and learning from failure to achieve growth.

Recommended by: 22 People
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The Lean Startup

The Lean Startup

Eric Ries

A guide to applying lean manufacturing principles to startups, focusing on rapid experimentation and iteration.

Recommended by: 13 People
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The Lessons of History

The Lessons of History

Will & Ariel Durant

A concise examination of history's recurring themes, drawing from the authors' decades of historical research.

Recommended by: 8 People
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The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell

Analyzes the social dynamics that cause ideas, products, and behaviors to reach a tipping point and become widespread.

Recommended by: 6 People
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The Wisdom of Crowds

The Wisdom of Crowds

James Surowiecki

Argues that groups are often smarter than individuals, exploring decision-making in collective contexts.

Recommended by: 4 People
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The New New Thing

The New New Thing

Michael Lewis

Chronicles the rise of Silicon Valley, focusing on the culture of innovation and the dot-com boom.

Recommended by: 4 People
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The Signal and the Noise

The Signal and the Noise

Nate Silver

Discusses the science of predictions, focusing on why some forecasts fail and how to improve predictive accuracy.

Recommended by: 3 People
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The Goal

The Goal

Eliyahu M. Goldratt

Novel about improving manufacturing efficiency through the Theory of Constraints.

Recommended by: 3 People
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Competing Against Luck

Competing Against Luck

Clayton M. Christensen

Introduces the “Jobs to be Done” theory for innovation, explaining how understanding customer needs can drive successful products.

Recommended by: 2 People
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Blink

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

Discusses the power of intuition and rapid cognition, examining how split-second decisions are made.

Recommended by: 2 People
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Visual Explanations

Visual Explanations

Edward R. Tufte

Explores techniques for explaining complex ideas visually, focusing on clarity and effective communication.

Recommended by: 2 People
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How to Read a Book

How to Read a Book

Mortimer J. Adler

A guide to reading comprehension, offering techniques for understanding and analyzing books effectively.

Recommended by: 2 People
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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families

Philip Gourevitch

An account of the Rwandan genocide, combining historical analysis with personal stories of survivors.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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The Mathematics of Politics

The Mathematics of Politics

E. Arthur Robinson

Introduces mathematical approaches to political science, including voting and power theories.

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Small Is the New Big

Small Is the New Big

Seth Godin

Collection of insights on business innovation and thinking small.

Recommended by: 1 Person
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The Anatomy of Buzz

The Anatomy of Buzz

Emanuel Rosen

Discusses how word-of-mouth marketing works and offers strategies for creating products people talk about.

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Nudge

Nudge

Richard H. Thaler

Discusses how subtle interventions (nudges) can influence decision-making and improve outcomes in public policy and personal choices.

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