Bill Gurley Book Recommendations

Books Recommended by Bill Gurley

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  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

  3 recommenders

  Arianna HuffingtonBarack ObamaBill Gurley

  3 recommenders

  Arianna HuffingtonBarack ObamaBill Gurley
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  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

  10 recommenders

  Bill GatesBill GurleyJohn ArnoldJordan PetersonMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergMr. Money MustacheNaval RavikantNick SzaboAnthony Pompliano

  10 recommenders

  Bill GatesBill GurleyJohn ArnoldJordan PetersonMarc AndreessenMark ZuckerbergMr. Money MustacheNaval RavikantNick SzaboAnthony Pompliano
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  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

  4 recommenders

  Bill GurleyEv WilliamsJeff BezosJamie Dimon

  4 recommenders

  Bill GurleyEv WilliamsJeff BezosJamie Dimon
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  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

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyGretchen Rubin

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyGretchen Rubin
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  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

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  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

  4 recommenders

  Bill GatesBill GurleyAndrew WilkinsonMichael Mauboussin

  4 recommenders

  Bill GatesBill GurleyAndrew WilkinsonMichael Mauboussin
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  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

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyRamit Sethi

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyRamit Sethi
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  Sharkproof

  Harvey MacKay

  Source: "Had a whole section on your dream job and how to think about it over the long term." - Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  Brotopia

  Emily Chang

  Source: "Historically important book that will hopefully stand as a critical catalyst to change in our industry." - Bill Gurley

  6 recommenders

  Aaron LevieArianna HuffingtonBill GurleyMichael BloombergTom PetersMelinda Gates

  6 recommenders

  Aaron LevieArianna HuffingtonBill GurleyMichael BloombergTom PetersMelinda Gates
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  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

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  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

  3 recommenders

  Bill GurleyVinod KhoslaPatrick O'Shaughnessy

  3 recommenders

  Bill GurleyVinod KhoslaPatrick O'Shaughnessy
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  Lean Solutions

  James P. Womack

  Source: "A great book on that topic, applying lean manufacturing principles to services." - Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  A Random Walk Down Wall Street

  Burton G. Malkiel

  Source: "Offers the most pragmatic advice for the long-term saver." - Bill Gurley

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyMr. Money Mustache

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyMr. Money Mustache
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  Seeker

  Arwen Elys Dayton

  Source: "If you like epic, futuristic teen fantasy, check [this book] out!" - Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  Shoe Dog

  Phil Knight

  Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley

  13 recommenders

  Alexis OhanianBill GatesBill GurleyBrian ArmstrongJason CalacanisKathryn MinshewTobi LütkeVlad TenevWarren BuffettAnthony PomplianoAusten AllredPatrick O'ShaughnessyTim Cook

  13 recommenders

  Alexis OhanianBill GatesBill GurleyBrian ArmstrongJason CalacanisKathryn MinshewTobi LütkeVlad TenevWarren BuffettAnthony PomplianoAusten AllredPatrick O'ShaughnessyTim Cook
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  Startup

  Jerry Kaplan

  Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley

  1 recommender

  Bill Gurley
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  The Innovator's Dilemma

  Clayton M. Christensen

  Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley

  15 recommenders

  Aaron LevieBen HorowitzBill GurleyCaterina FakeDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiJeff BezosMarc BenioffMark CubanMax LevchinSteve JobsTim O’ReillyBlake SchollChris Dixon

  15 recommenders

  Aaron LevieBen HorowitzBill GurleyCaterina FakeDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiJeff BezosMarc BenioffMark CubanMax LevchinSteve JobsTim O’ReillyBlake SchollChris Dixon
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  Competitive Strategy

  Michael E. Porter

  Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyJamie Dimon

  2 recommenders

  Bill GurleyJamie Dimon
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  Crossing the Chasm

  Geoffrey A. Moore

  Source: "All entrepreneurs should read." - Bill Gurley

  10 recommenders

  Aaron LevieAndrew NgBill GurleyDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiRon ConwaySeth GodinChangpeng ZhaoChris Dixon

  10 recommenders

  Aaron LevieAndrew NgBill GurleyDrew HoustonEv WilliamsGuy KawasakiRon ConwaySeth GodinChangpeng ZhaoChris Dixon
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  Complexity

  M. Mitchell Waldrop

  Source: "Read this book, it changes everything." - Bill Gurley

  3 recommenders

  Bill GurleyJamie DimonMichael Mauboussin

  3 recommenders

  Bill GurleyJamie DimonMichael Mauboussin