The book this episode covers
Jeff Bezos interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit
Jeff Bezos with Andrew Ross Sorkin · Watch & Listen · in 3 other episodes
David highly recommends listening to the full interview.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme
Books David recommends along the way
Jeff Bezos' Shareholder Letters
Jeff Bezos · Reading rank 4 · in 32 other episodes
David includes Founders episode 282 among the episodes he recommends listeners hear.
Explicit praise
Invent and Wander
Jeff Bezos · Reading rank 18 · in 23 other episodes
David says if listeners can only read one book about Bezos, he would choose Invent and Wander.
Explicit praise
How to Do Great Work
Paul Graham · Reading rank 22 · in 12 other episodes
David directly calls Paul Graham's essay great.
Cross-episode reference · Explicit praise · Founder theme
How to Make a Few Billion Dollars
Brad Jacobs · Reading rank 51 · in 10 other episodes
David draws from Brad Jacobs's book the practice of asking employees how to improve the company.
Founder theme
Working Backwards
Colin Bryar and Bill Carr · Reading rank 79 · in 7 other episodes
David includes Founders episode 321 among the episodes he recommends listeners hear.
Explicit praise
The House of Arnault
Brad Stone and Angelina Rascouet · Reading rank 99 · in 6 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Jeff Bezos on the Electricity Metaphor of the Web's Future
Jeff Bezos · Watch & Listen · in 1 other episode
David highly recommends watching the TED Talk on YouTube.
Explicit praise
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