The book this episode covers
To Pixar and Beyond
Lawrence Levy · Reading rank 138 · in 1 other episode
David closes his discussion by recommending that listeners read To Pixar and Beyond for the full story.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Reread language · Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Becoming Steve Jobs
Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli · Reading rank 8 · in 20 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull with Amy Wallace · Reading rank 17 · in 19 other episodes
Says Creativity, Inc. produced more Readwise highlights than any other book read for the podcast and highly recommends it.
Founder theme · Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Made in Japan
Akio Morita with Edwin M. Reingold and Mitsuko Shimomura · Reading rank 21 · in 21 other episodes
David uses Morita's refusal to surrender the Sony name to explain why founders protect a long-term brand even at immediate financial cost.
Founder theme · Cross-episode reference
Steve Jobs and the NeXT Big Thing
Randall E. Stross · Reading rank 60 · in 8 other episodes
Says every entrepreneur should read the book for its account of Steve Jobs's wilderness years.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme
The Founders
Jimmy Soni · Reading rank 67 · in 13 other episodes
Draws on The Founders' account of early PayPal to illustrate the same productive tension seen in early Pixar.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Driven from Within
Michael Jordan · Reading rank 85 · in 12 other episodes
David uses Michael Jordan's lesson that successful people listen to explain how Jobs and Levy debated toward shared decisions instead of Jobs imposing an outcome.
Founder theme · Cross-episode reference
Mind Your Own Business
Sidney Harman · Reading rank 119 · in 2 other episodes
David applies Sidney Harman's idea of guarding a company's soul to John Lasseter's role at Pixar.
Founder theme · Cross-episode reference
Toy Story
John Lasseter (director) · Watch & Listen · in 2 other episodes
David calls Toy Story “truly revolutionary” when discussing Pixar’s IPO.
Explicit praise
Also mentioned
Total Recall
Arnold Schwarzenegger with Peter Petre · Reading rank 55 · in 11 other episodes
David applies Total Recall's “conventional existence” line to Lawrence Levy's departure from law.
Founder theme
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
Julian Guthrie · Reading rank 127 · in 9 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
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