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Chamath Palihapitiya Book Recommendations
Chamath Palihapitiya is a Canadian-American venture capitalist, engineer, SPAC sponsor and the founder and CEO of Social Capital.
(Read more on Wikipedia)11 Books Recommended
Liar's Poker
by Michael Lewis
"Probably my favorite book." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
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Adult Children of Alcoholics
by Janet G. Woititz
"Started me on a path of healing." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
Fermat's Enigma
The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem
by Simon Singh
Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time
by Michael Craig
Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
Disruptor
by Arwen Elys Dayton
"An amazing read for those who love stellar fiction." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
The Great Mental Models Volume 1
General Thinking Concepts
by Shane Parrish
"Super read." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
Americana
A 400-Year History of American Capitalism
by Bhu Srinivasan
"Amazing." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
Wanting
The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
by Luke Burgis
"Super book. Very easy to read." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
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Barbarians at the Gate
The Fall of RJR Nabisco
by Bryan Burrough
"Excellent." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)
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The Vital Question
Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life
by Nick Lane
"Incredible." - Chamath Palihapitiya (Source)