Tim Draper Book Recommendations
Tim Draper is an American venture capital investor, and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
(Read more on Wikipedia)25 Books Recommended
The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Tim Ferriss
"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, David Heinemeier Hansson, Marc Andreessen, Blake Mycoskie, Jason Silva, Mike Shinoda, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Derek Sivers, Rolf Potts, Lewis Howes, Jodie Cook, Brian Dean, Michael Hyatt, Mike Maples, Jr., Marc Goodman, Laura R Walker, Gary Keller, Ev Williams, Caterina Fake, A.J. Jacobs
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MBA In A Day
What You Would Learn At Top-Tier Business Schools (If You Only Had The Time!)
by Steven Stralser
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Godfather
The Godfather, Book 1
by Mario Puzo
"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
by William H. Draper III
"It continues to inspire me, [the author's] optimism is catching." - Tim Draper (Source)
Bionomics
Economy As Ecosystem
by Michael Rothschild
"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
by Michael Pollan
"My wife recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Getting to Yes
Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
by Roger Fisher
"[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
Viral Loop
From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves
by Adam L. Penenberg
"[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
by Nancy Folbre
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
Tim Draper's answer to "What’s the best book you’ve read in the last 6 months?" (Source)
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Space Is Open For Business
The Industry That Can Transform Humanity
by Robert C. Jacobson
"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)
Holy Bible
Most Recommended Books reached out to Tim Draper directly. (Source)
How To Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
Physics of the Future
How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100
by Michio Kaku
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper (Source)
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In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
"My [mother] recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
"My [mother] recommended [this book]." - Tim Draper (Source)
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Bill Gates, Jennifer Lawrence, Gretchen Rubin, Larry King, Ev Williams, Kathie Lee Gifford, Sarah Jessica Parker
