Brian Dean Recommended Books
Brian Dean has recommended 12 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Brian Dean is an entrepreneur and founder of Exploding Topics.
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
"This book created thousands of entrepreneurs over the last 15 years… including me." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Eric Weinstein, Tristan Harris, Charles Poliquin, Walter Isaacson, Daniel Pink, Blake Mycoskie, David Heinemeier Hansson, Marc Andreessen, Jason Silva, Mike Shinoda, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Tim Draper, Derek Sivers, Rolf Potts, A.J. Jacobs, Caterina Fake, Ev Williams, Gary Keller, Laura R Walker, Marc Goodman, Mike Maples, Jr., Lewis Howes, Jodie Cook, Michael Hyatt
Children of Time
Children of Time, Book 1
"Mentally ill AI and sentient spiders await a broken down starship. Need I say more?" - Brian Dean (Source)
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Ready, Fire, Aim
Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat
"One of the few business books with actionable advice." - Brian Dean (Source)
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Zero to One
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
"Business classic that lives up to the hype. Completely reframes what a startup should do with their product and positioning." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Bryan Johnson, Chris Dixon, Dustin Moskovitz, Elon Musk, Eric Weinstein, Keith Rabois, Kishore Biyani, Lee Stranahan, Luis von Ahn, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Mullenweg, Max Levchin, Nassim Taleb, Sam Altman, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Ryan Petersen, Rupert Murdoch
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
"Timeless advice from an OG." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Anthony Pompliano, Shane Parrish, Blake Randall
Crime and Punishment
"Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing." - Brian Dean (Source)
Also recommended by:
Jordan Peterson, Esther Perel, Larry King, Christopher Hitchens, PewDiePie, Jim Cramer, Ernest Hemingway, Jim Carrey, Jack Edwards
For Whom the Bell Tolls
"Tragic story by one of the best to ever do it." - Brian Dean (Source)
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Replay
"One of the few books that you think about between reading sessions." - Brian Dean (Source)
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The Spy and the Traitor
The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War
"If you have any interest in spies and cold war espionage, you’ll love this true story (especially the crazy ending)." - Brian Dean (Source)
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The Expert System's Brother
Expert System, Book 1
"Compelling blend of sci-fi and fantasy." - Brian Dean (Source)
Console Wars
Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation
"The extremely detailed inside story of how Sega almost dethroned Nintendo." - Brian Dean (Source)
Ordinary Thunderstorms
A Novel
"Modern day version of 'The Fugitive'." - Brian Dean (Source)
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