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Brian Armstrong

Coinbase co-founder and CEO

A software engineer and Coinbase co-founder. Original reading evidence separates a gifted book and an explicit reading suggestion from contextual mentions.

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Books Brian Armstrong recommends, documented so far

Each book appears once; every source record and quote remains linked to its evidence and the canonical book profile.

Investing Macro Geopolitics

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order

by Ray Dalio · 2021

Author signal

Ray Dalio · Founder of Bridgewater

Documented citation: Armstrong identifies this as a book he has given to other people.

Documented citation · Recommended

Evidence details

The Tim Ferriss Show #627: Brian Armstrong

This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.

The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-10-10 · accessed 2026-10-01

podcast · Original interview transcript

The guest reports favorable reading and gifting. This is a minimal citation of the documented book relationship, not a transcript excerpt.

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Amazon Audible Bookshop.orgAffiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission when you buy through some links. Recommendations are included because of the source, not because of the retailer. Details

Technology Internet

Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet

by Chris Dixon · 2024

Author signal

Chris Dixon · Investor and book author

Documented citation: Armstrong says he enjoyed reading the book and suggests readers get a copy.

Documented citation · Recommended

Evidence details

Read Write Own reading suggestion

This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.

Brian Armstrong · 2024-01-10 · accessed 2026-10-01

social · Own original post

The original post predates the publisher’s January 30, 2024 release. The publisher documents that author Chris Dixon has invested in Coinbase, which Armstrong co-founded. This business relationship is disclosed without inferring payment for the endorsement.

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Documented mentions and citations

These source-backed rows are useful context, but they are not counted as direct recommendations.

Physics Science Memoir Curiosity

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

by Richard Feynman & Ralph Leighton · 1985

Author signal

Richard Feynman · Nobel physicist

Ralph Leighton · Co-author

Documented citation: Armstrong discusses the book’s influence on his curiosity and approach to learning.

Documented citation · Mentioned

Evidence details

The Tim Ferriss Show #627: Brian Armstrong

This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.

The Tim Ferriss Show · 2022-10-10 · accessed 2026-10-01

podcast · Original interview reading context

The guest discusses the book’s impact in response to the host. This contextual record is not counted as a direct recommendation.

Open source

Amazon Audible Bookshop.orgAffiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission when you buy through some links. Recommendations are included because of the source, not because of the retailer. Details