Reading list

The reading list

Ideas about technology, business, judgement and the way people live.

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
— Stephen King

A selection of books that offer useful perspectives on building businesses, making decisions and understanding the world.

01 · 1997
The Innovator's Dilemma Clayton M. Christensen

How successful companies can miss the changes that reshape their markets.

02 · 2014
Zero to One Peter Thiel

A perspective on creating distinctive businesses and questioning accepted assumptions.

03 · 2011
Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman

An exploration of judgement, cognitive bias and decisions under uncertainty.

04 · 2017
The Art of Invisibility Kevin Mitnick

A practical perspective on privacy and the information everyday technologies reveal.

05 · 2013
The Mom Test Rob Fitzpatrick

How to ask better questions and learn from customers without inviting polite reassurance.

06 · 2011
Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari

A broad account of human history and the role of shared ideas and institutions.

07 · 1983
High Output Management Andrew S. Grove

A practical treatment of management, organisational output and the work of leading teams.

08 · 2022
The Network State Balaji Srinivasan

A provocative proposal about online communities and new forms of political organisation.

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