The book this episode covers
Zero to One
Peter Thiel with Blake Masters · Reading rank 5 · in 48 other episodes
David connects Zero to One's argument about attempting hard things with overlooked startup opportunities.
Dedicated episode · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Marc Andreessen's Blog Archive
Marc Andreessen · Reading rank 25 · in 14 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
In the Company of Giants
Rama Dev Jager and Rafael Ortiz · Reading rank 27 · in 22 other episodes
David uses a Steve Jobs quote from this book to argue that recruiting is a founder's most important job.
Founder theme
Paul Graham's Essays
Paul Graham · Reading rank 29 · in 11 other episodes
David summarizes the essays' theme as finding valuable work one loves, then ties it into Zero to One's wealth-creation theme.
Founder theme
Conspiracy
Ryan Holiday · Reading rank 63 · in 8 other episodes
David calls Conspiracy fantastic and praises its storytelling and writing.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
Explore/Create
Richard Garriott and David Fisher · Reading rank 220 · in 1 other episode
Cross-episode reference
Schlep Blindness
Paul Graham · Reading rank 374 · in 2 other episodes
David uses the essay's idea of difficult, hidden-in-plain-sight problems to explain entrepreneurial opportunity.
Founder theme
Also mentioned
Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
John D. Rockefeller · Reading rank 90 · in 3 other episodes
David tells listeners who have not read Rockefeller's autobiography that they should read the book.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise
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