Founders #248 · · 10 books
John D. Rockefeller (Titan)
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The book this episode covers
Titan
Ron Chernow · Reading rank 10 · in 29 other episodes
David calls Titan too important a book on the history of entrepreneurship not to cover again.
Cross-episode reference · Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme · Reread language
Books David recommends along the way
Copy This!
Paul Orfalea and Ann Marsh · Reading rank 84 · in 11 other episodes
David applies Orfalea's lesson about working on the business instead of remaining trapped inside every task.
Cross-episode reference · Founder theme
Also mentioned
Poor Charlie's Almanack
Charles T. Munger, edited by Peter D. Kaufman · Reading rank 11 · in 44 other episodes
David reads a Munger quote from Poor Charlie's Almanack about betting heavily when the odds favor you.
Founder theme
Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders
Warren Buffett · Reading rank 16 · in 47 other episodes
David attributes the low-cost-provider-in-commodity-businesses principle to Buffett's shareholder letters.
Founder theme
Tao of Charlie Munger
David Clark · Reading rank 35 · in 10 other episodes
David reads a second Munger quote from The Tao of Charlie Munger about betting heavily on rare good ideas.
Founder theme
Pulitzer
James McGrath Morris · Reading rank 74 · in 4 other episodes
Last Train to Paradise
Les Standiford · Reading rank 257 · in 2 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
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