trailblazers
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23 books
Zero to One
Peter Thiel & Blake Masters
Emphasizes building unique companies that create new markets, focusing on independent thinking, avoiding competition, and driving innovation.
The Innovator's Dilemma
Clayton M. Christensen
Examines why successful companies often fail to adapt to disruptive innovations.
The Wright Brothers
David McCullough
The story of the Wright brothers' journey to create the first successful airplane and how they changed the world.
Bad Blood
John Carreyrou
The investigation into Theranos and the story of startup fraud by Elizabeth Holmes.
The Innovators
Walter Isaacson
A detailed history of the digital revolution and the tech pioneers who led it.
The Man Who Solved the Market
Gregory Zuckerman
Story of Jim Simons and the rise of quantitative investing.
Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson
A look at the life and genius of Leonardo da Vinci, blending art and science, and how his curiosity fueled his work.
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull
A story of creativity and leadership behind Pixar and Disney, with insights from Ed Catmull.
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
Phil Knight's memoir about the creation of Nike and the journey to build the brand.
Elon Musk
Ashlee Vance
A deep dive into Elon Musk's career and his companies Tesla, SpaceX, and PayPal.
Alibaba
Duncan Clark
The story of Alibaba's rise in the Chinese tech industry, led by Jack Ma.
The Everything Store
Brad Stone
The story of Jeff Bezos and the rise of Amazon as an e-commerce giant.
The Upstarts
Brad Stone
How Uber and Airbnb became symbols of the sharing economy and faced regulatory challenges.
Delivering Happiness
Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh's guide to building a profitable, customer-focused company with a strong culture.
The Airbnb Story
Leigh Gallagher
The story of Airbnb's growth from a small startup to a global disruptor in the hospitality industry.
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Walter Isaacson
A biography of one of the most influential Founding Fathers, exploring his innovations in politics, science, and society.
Einstein: His Life and Universe
Walter Isaacson
Explores Albert Einstein's contributions to science and his impact on modern understanding of the universe.
Edison
Edmund Morris
A biography of Thomas Edison, focusing on his prolific inventions and how he revolutionized multiple industries.
Hatching Twitter
Nick Bilton
A narrative of the rise of Twitter, covering the conflicts and successes in its early days.
In the Plex
Steven Levy
How Google grew from a search engine to a data-driven company shaping our lives.
The Facebook Effect
David Kirkpatrick
An inside look at the growth of Facebook and its impact on global social media.
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
The exclusive biography of Steve Jobs, covering his life and innovations in technology and design.
The Man Who Knew
Sebastian Mallaby
A deep dive into the life of Alan Greenspan, covering his role in shaping modern economic policy.
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