Books Recommended by Bill Gurley
The Sixth Man
Andre Iguodala
Source: "If you love basketball, the @warriors, intense tenacity, or understanding how a great team executes as one, you will love [this book]." - Bill Gurley
The Rational Optimist
Matt Ridley
Source: "[The author] has the ability to combine thinking from many fields - most notably science, technology, psychology, & a heavy dose of microeconomics." - Bill Gurley
Built to Last
Jim Collins
Source: "[Suggests] that the very best companies set an audacious, very long-term goal that shines a light towards 'an envisioned future.'" - Bill Gurley
Why We Get Fat
Gary Taubes
Source: "A toned down, more reader friendly, less technical version of [the author's] 2008 New York Times best seller." - Bill Gurley
Virus of the Mind
Richard Brodie
Source: "Tim Cook is practicing 'meme warfare'. Microsoft used to be awesome at this. [This is a] great book on topic." - Bill Gurley
Bad Blood
John Carreyrou
Source: "An incredible book that should be read by each and every player in the startup/Silicon Valley ecosystem." - Bill Gurley
Monetizing Innovation
Madhavan Ramanujam
Source: "[This author] is to monetization strategy what Bob Marley is to reggae music. You must read this book." - Bill Gurley
Sharkproof
Harvey MacKay
Source: "Had a whole section on your dream job and how to think about it over the long term." - Bill Gurley
Brotopia
Emily Chang
Source: "Historically important book that will hopefully stand as a critical catalyst to change in our industry." - Bill Gurley
The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
David Ricardo
Source: "Expanded upon [Adam Smith]'s work in developing the theory of Comparative Advantage." - Bill Gurley
Negotiating the Impossible
Deepak Malhotra
Source: "If you want to be a world class big deal negotiator, make sure you pick up [this book]." - Bill Gurley
Lean Solutions
James P. Womack
Source: "A great book on that topic, applying lean manufacturing principles to services." - Bill Gurley
A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel
Source: "Offers the most pragmatic advice for the long-term saver." - Bill Gurley
Seeker
Arwen Elys Dayton
Source: "If you like epic, futuristic teen fantasy, check [this book] out!" - Bill Gurley
Competitive Strategy
Michael E. Porter
Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley
Crossing the Chasm
Geoffrey A. Moore
Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley
Complexity
M. Mitchell Waldrop
Source: "Read this book, it changes everything." - Bill Gurley
