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Ryan Hoover has recommended 19 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
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Taking the Work Out of Networking
An Introvert's Guide to Making Connections That Count
by Karen Wickre
"Might speak to you." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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Chris Anderson recommended this bookChris Anderson
"[Shows] how it’s possible to make genuine connections that last, that we can nurture across the world for all kinds of purposes." - Chris Anderson
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Chip Conley recommended this bookChip Conley
"Pragmatic and thoughtful, [the author] shows how networking can move from being transactional to being transformational in your life." - Chip Conley
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The Art of Game Design
A Book of Lenses
by Jesse Schell
"Although it's about gaming, the learnings and tactics in the book can be applied to any product. It's really about psychology and how people think." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Shape Up
by Ryan Singer
"Short, actionable, and free. We'll be applying some of their ideas to our process at Product Hunt." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Four Steps to the Epiphany
Successful Strategies for Products that Win
by Steve Blank
"Too much (good) info but thankfully there's a summary in the Appendix." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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1 person
Ron Conway recommended this bookRon Conway
"Offers the practical and proven four-step Customer Development process for search and offers insight into what makes some startups successful and leaves some startups unsuccessful." - Ron Conway
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The Great CEO Within
The Tactical Guide to Company Building
by Matt Mochary
"A super quick read filled with very actionable advice for CEOs and managers." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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3 people
Ryan Petersen recommended this bookRyan Petersen
"One of the best business books I’ve read in many years." - Ryan Petersen
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Alexis Ohanian recommended this bookAlexis Ohanian
"A really great book." - Alexis Ohanian
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Balaji Srinivasan recommended this bookBalaji Srinivasan
"[Brian Armstrong] and I used parts of this at Coinbase." - Balaji Srinivasan
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The Untethered Soul
The Journey Beyond Yourself
by Michael A. Singer
"A useful read for those suffering with anxiety." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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7 people
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant tweeted about this book.
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Daniel Gross recommended this bookDaniel Gross
"Does a nice job of repackaging Eastern philosophy concepts in words that appeal to the hyperational Westerner mindset." - Daniel Gross
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Deepak Chopra recommended this bookDeepak Chopra
"Read this book carefully, and you will get more than a glimpse of eternity." - Deepak Chopra
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Oprah Winfrey recommended this bookOprah Winfrey
"One of my new favorite books." - Oprah Winfrey
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Russell Brand recommended this bookRussell Brand
"It was impactful." - Russell Brand
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Tony Robbins recommended this bookTony Robbins
"An incredible book." - Tony Robbins
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- Danny Miranda
"An incredible read on spirituality. No amount of notes could do this one justice." - Danny Miranda
- Danny Miranda
Viral Loop
From Facebook to Twitter, How Today's Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves
by Adam L. Penenberg
"Interesting stories about today's biggest viral web businesses but lacking insights, imho." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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2 people
Keith Rabois recommended this bookKeith Rabois
Keith Rabois recommended this book on a Medium blog post.
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Tim Draper recommended this bookTim Draper
"[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University." - Tim Draper
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Why Are We Yelling?
The Art of Productive Disagreement
by Buster Benson
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
Venture Capital and How to Get It
by Scott Kupor
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
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4 people
Eric Schmidt recommended this bookEric Schmidt
"As someone who’s helped a small company become a huge, valuable company, I know firsthand the power of the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship. This book is the definitive book on navigating VC as part of that." - Eric Schmidt
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Elad Gil recommended this bookElad Gil
"[This book] is great." - Elad Gil
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Sam Altman recommended this bookSam Altman
"A valuable resource for any founder who wants to work with VCs." - Sam Altman
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Michael Mauboussin recommended this bookMichael Mauboussin
"Great!" - Michael Mauboussin
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Crush It!
Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
by Gary Vaynerchuk
"I love how he cuts to the point - no BS." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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2 people
Mark Bell recommended this bookMark Bell
"Made me recognize that I have enough access to make a very large company, even from my house, since everyone has the same access to the Internet." - Mark Bell
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Patrick Bet-David recommended this bookPatrick Bet-David
Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website.
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Little Moments of Love
by Catana Chetwynd
"Buy this book for your boo." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Mindful Design
How and Why to Make Design Decisions for the Good of Those Using Your Product
by Scott Riley
"Looks like a great book for product designers. Bookmarking for myself." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
by Ichiro Kishimi
"It's like this book was written just for me. I came away with so many 'aha!' moments that have helped me better understand myself." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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6 people
Tobi Lütke recommended this bookTobi Lütke
"Probably the best book I’ve read in the last couple of years." - Tobi Lütke
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Marc Andreessen recommended this bookMarc Andreessen
"Smash hit in Japan, and easy to see why. Adlerian psychology meets Stoic philosophy in Socratic dialogue. Compelling from front to back. Highly recommend." - Marc Andreessen
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Stewart Butterfield recommended this bookStewart Butterfield
"Will cause keen self-reflection!" - Stewart Butterfield
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Anthony Pompliano recommended this bookAnthony Pompliano
"This book is tremendous. Highly recommend!" - Anthony Pompliano
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Jodie Cook recommended this bookJodie Cook
"A fascinating look into how Adlerian psychology applies to modern life. Keep an open mind when reading this book." - Jodie Cook
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Ali Abdaal recommended this bookAli Abdaal
"The concepts it presents are provocative and go against a lot of the dominant narratives of the current cultural milieu." - Ali Abdaal
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The Courage to be Happy
True Contentment Is In Your Power
by Ichiro Kishimi
"Touches on very controversial ideas around parenthood and friendship. It will challenge some of your beliefs with its counter-intuitive Adlerian ideas." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
The Messy Middle
Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
by Scott Belsky
"New book for makers." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
We Are the Nerds
The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
"A book about the front page of the internet." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
Ikigai
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Indistractable
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
by Nir Eyal
Ryan Hoover mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
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2 people- Alexis Ohanian recommended this book
Alexis Ohanian
"A great foundation for bringing intention and focus to your work- and home-life." - Alexis Ohanian
Alexis Ohanian's recommendation of this book - Balaji Srinivasan recommended this book
Balaji Srinivasan
"Tackles the problem of modern distraction by empowering us to break the bad habits at the root of the issue." - Balaji Srinivasan
Balaji Srinivasan's recommendation of this book
The Business of Belonging
How to Make Community your Competitive Advantage
by David Spinks
"Very few people understand community as well as [this author]. Get his book." - Ryan Hoover (Source)
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