Estée Lauder

Zero to One

Peter Thiel with Blake Masters · Reading rank 5 · in 48 other episodes

David quotes Peter Thiel's principle that superior sales and distribution can create a monopoly without product differentiation, applying it to Lauder's approach.

Founder theme

The Invisible Billionaire

Jerry Shields · Reading rank 19 · in 15 other episodes

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Setting the Table

Danny Meyer · Reading rank 26 · in 14 other episodes

David calls Danny Meyer's book fantastic.

Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme

Paul Graham's Essays

Paul Graham · Reading rank 29 · in 11 other episodes

David calls Paul Graham’s essays fantastic while recommending his writing on finding work you love.

Explicit praise

Relentlessly Resourceful

Paul Graham · Reading rank 156 · in 6 other episodes

David cites Paul Graham's essay “Relentlessly Resourceful” as the clearest description of the art of entrepreneurship.

Explicit praise · Founder theme

How to Do What You Love

Paul Graham · Reading rank 246 · in 4 other episodes

David praises Paul Graham's essays generally and says this essay paired well with Gurley's talk.

Explicit praise

Running Down a Dream, How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love

Bill Gurley · Watch & Listen · in 21 other episodes

David highly recommends the talk and cites it as a major influence on his approach to founders.

Explicit praise

My Life in Advertising

Claude C. Hopkins · Reading rank 36 · in 13 other episodes

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Scientific Advertising

Claude C. Hopkins · Reading rank 43 · in 10 other episodes

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