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Books recommended by founders. 29 people, 170 books. Recommendation records: 194.

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Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics, and Life

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics, and Life among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Dancing in the Glory of Monsters as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Democracy in America

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Democracy in America as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

Cover unavailable for Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Give and Take

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Give and Take among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Hard Landing

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Hard Landing as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... Where Is Everybody?

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... Where Is Everybody? as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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In Praise of Shadows

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes In Praise of Shadows among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Life and Fate

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison named Life and Fate among the clear standouts from the ten important historical novels he read in 2024.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison on X
Evidence details Ten important historical novels

Collison's first-party 2024 X post names Life and Fate among four clear standouts, says he would enthusiastically reread them, and describes the novel as true and profound.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison on X · 2024-12-27 · accessed 2026-07-10

Social post · First-party X post

Collison's first-party X post identifies Life and Fate as one of four clear standouts, says he would enthusiastically reread the standout novels, and discusses its seriousness and profundity.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Metamagical Themas

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Metamagical Themas as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Nixon Agonistes

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Nixon Agonistes as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Out of Mao's Shadow

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Out of Mao's Shadow as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

Cover unavailable for Read the Face: Face Reading for Success in Your Career, Relationships, and Health

Read the Face: Face Reading for Success in Your Career, Relationships, and Health

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Read the Face: Face Reading for Success in Your Career, Relationships, and Health among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Simple Sabotage Field Manual

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Simple Sabotage Field Manual among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

Cover unavailable for The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—and How to Make the Most of Them Now

The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—and How to Make the Most of Them Now

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—and How to Make the Most of Them Now among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

Cover of The Dream Machine

The Dream Machine

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked The Dream Machine as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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The Messy Middle

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes The Messy Middle among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

Cover of The Mind-Body Problem

The Mind-Body Problem

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked The Mind-Body Problem as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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The Monk and the Riddle

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes The Monk and the Riddle among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

Cover unavailable for The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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The Paris Review Interviews, I

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked The Paris Review Interviews, I as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

Cover unavailable for The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness

The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

Cover of The Rise and Fall of American Growth

The Rise and Fall of American Growth

Patrick CollisonPatrick Collison

Patrick Collison marked The Rise and Fall of American Growth as particularly great on his official bookshelf.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Patrick Collison
Evidence details Bookshelf

Collison's official bookshelf says the page is a physical-books catalog, not an overall list, but explains that books shown in green are titles he thought were particularly great.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Patrick Collison · mid 2026 note on page; original list kept for posterity · accessed 2026-06-21

Personal website · Personal bookshelf rating

The page says Collison flagged a few books he thought were particularly great in green. This row imports only green-marked titles and does not treat the full bookshelf as a recommendation list.

View evidence on Patrick Collison’s profile

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Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Why We Sleep

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Why We Sleep among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Work: A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots

Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest LabsTony Fadell

The transcribed Reading List includes Work: A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots among the books and articles Tony Fadell says helped him, his friends, and mentors.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Lanre Dahunsi
Evidence details Tony Fadell's Reading List

The title appears in the Reading List section attributed to Fadell in Build; the source is a secondary transcription rather than a verbatim excerpt for this individual list item.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Lanre Dahunsi · 2022-06-07 · accessed 2026-08-10

Article · Secondary transcription of book reading list

This page transcribes the Reading List section from Tony Fadell's Build and introduces it as a list of books and articles that helped Fadell, his friends, and mentors. Google Books independently identifies a Reading List section in Build.

View evidence on Tony Fadell’s profile

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Dealers of Lightning

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Dealers of Lightning.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Hacker News / Algolia API
Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

View evidence on Sam Altman’s profile

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Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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Hold 'em Poker

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Hold 'em Poker.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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Molecular Biology of the Cell

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Molecular Biology of the Cell.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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Republic

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Republic.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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Solution Selling

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Solution Selling.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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The Art of War in the Middle Ages

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed The Art of War in the Middle Ages.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed AMA list; Altman confirmed in the same HN thread that the correct title was The Art of War in the Middle Ages.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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The Beak of the Finch

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed The Beak of the Finch.

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Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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The Constitutional Convention

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed The Constitutional Convention.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Hacker News / Algolia API
Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

View evidence on Sam Altman’s profile

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The Principia

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed The Principia.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Hacker News / Algolia API
Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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The Supermen

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed The Supermen.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Hacker News / Algolia API
Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

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Winning

Sam Altman portrait in 2025Sam Altman

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman's Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder and listed Winning.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Hacker News / Algolia API
Evidence details Sam Altman AMA transcript comment on recommended books for young startup founders

The title appears in the transcribed Twitter AMA answer to a question about the best books Altman recommends for a young startup founder.

This text documents what the source says, but it is not verified as a word-for-word quote.

Hacker News / Algolia API · 2015-10-21 · accessed 2026-06-22

Comment · HN transcript of Twitter AMA answer

A Hacker News commenter transcribed Altman answering a Twitter AMA question about the best books he recommends for a young startup founder; Altman later confirmed the disputed Art of War in the Middle Ages title in the same thread.

View evidence on Sam Altman’s profile

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Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King

Daniel Ek in 2025Daniel Ek
This is such a great history of reggae music and the influences it has on other genres.
Recommended · Exact quote Source: One Grand Books
Evidence details Daniel Ek: Top Ten Books

Ek includes Bass Culture in his One Grand Books top-ten list and praises its history of reggae and creative integrity.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

Reading list · Top-ten books list

One Grand Books publishes Daniel Ek's top-ten books page with first-person blurbs for each listed book.

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Black Box Thinking

Daniel Ek in 2025Daniel Ek
Since reading this book, I’ve literally incorporated this approach to problem solving into my everyday life.
Recommended · Exact quote Source: One Grand Books
Evidence details Daniel Ek: Top Ten Books

Ek includes Black Box Thinking in his One Grand Books top-ten list and says he incorporated its problem-solving approach into everyday life.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

Reading list · Top-ten books list

One Grand Books publishes Daniel Ek's top-ten books page with first-person blurbs for each listed book.

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Hit Men

Daniel Ek in 2025Daniel Ek
Still the essential biography of the music industry.
Recommended · Exact quote Source: One Grand Books
Evidence details Daniel Ek: Top Ten Books

Ek places Hit Men first in his One Grand Books top-ten list and calls it still essential for understanding the music business.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

Reading list · Top-ten books list

One Grand Books publishes Daniel Ek's top-ten books page with first-person blurbs for each listed book.

View evidence on Daniel Ek’s profile

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Leading

Daniel Ek in 2025Daniel Ek
I struggled with whether or not to include this one
Recommended · Exact quote Source: One Grand Books
Evidence details Daniel Ek: Top Ten Books

Ek includes Leading in his One Grand Books top-ten list despite being an Arsenal fan and says Ferguson's brand-building fascinates him.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

Reading list · Top-ten books list

One Grand Books publishes Daniel Ek's top-ten books page with first-person blurbs for each listed book.

View evidence on Daniel Ek’s profile

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Raising Girls

Daniel Ek in 2025Daniel Ek
This book has been super helpful to me in setting out a clear map of girls' developmental stages
Recommended · Exact quote Source: One Grand Books
Evidence details Daniel Ek: Top Ten Books

Ek includes Raising Girls in his One Grand Books top-ten list and says it helped him think about raising his daughters.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

One Grand Books · 2017-07-17 · accessed 2026-06-22

Reading list · Top-ten books list

One Grand Books publishes Daniel Ek's top-ten books page with first-person blurbs for each listed book.

View evidence on Daniel Ek’s profile