Tim Draper Recommended Books
Tim Draper has recommended 25 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Tim Draper is an American venture capital investor, and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
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The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
"With this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week." - Tim Draper (Source)
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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, 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, Brian Dean, Michael Hyatt
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MBA In A Day
What You Would Learn At Top-Tier Business Schools (If You Only Had The Time!)
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Godfather
The Godfather, Book 1
"My Mom suggested I read it, and my teacher didn’t approve." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Dune (6 books)
"My wife recommended [this series]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Adam Savage, Andrew Chen, Elon Musk, Ev Williams, Jeff Bezos, Kelly Starrett, Kyle Maynard, Laird Hamilton, Seth Godin, Stewart Brand, Tim Ferriss, Tim O’Reilly, Zooko Wilcox, Cameron Winklevoss, Sahil Lavingia, Paulo Coelho
The Startup Game
Inside the Partnership between Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs
"It continues to inspire me, [the author's] optimism is catching." - Tim Draper (Source)
Bionomics
Economy As Ecosystem
"Helped me understand that economies are alive and that progress can leap to new plateaus." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Botany of Desire
A Plant's-Eye View of the World
"My wife recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Viral Loop
From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
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The Invisible Heart
Economics and Family Values
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
Getting to Yes
Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Charlie Munger, Tim Ferriss, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Nick Ganju, Ann Miura-Ko
Summer of '42
"My [mother] recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Catcher in the Rye
"My [mother] recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
Also recommended by:
Bill Gates, Jennifer Lawrence, Gretchen Rubin, Ev Williams, Larry King, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sarah Jessica Parker
In Cold Blood
"My [mother] recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Fun with Dick and Jane
"Taught me to read." - Tim Draper (Source)
Physics of the Future
How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
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How To Win Friends and Influence People
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
Holy Bible
Most Recommended Books reached out to Tim Draper directly. (Source)
The Qur'an
Most Recommended Books reached out to Tim Draper directly. (Source)
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Space Is Open For Business
The Industry That Can Transform Humanity
"Takes us through how some of the leading-edge luminaries think about investing in space. Get on board! It will be quite a ride." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
Tim Draper's answer to "What’s the best book you’ve read in the last 6 months?" (Source)
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