Books recommended Y Combinator for the winter holidays 2016-2017
“Reading and personal experience form a worldview. And even if you do not remember the very moment of receiving the experience or content of the book, their influence on your understanding of the world will certainly remain in you. Your mind is like a compiled program without source code — it works, but it’s not clear how. ”
- Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, programmer, investor, essayist
Another collection of books from the world's coolest business incubator in Silicon Valley.
“The amazingly productive company Bell Labs invented transistors, information theory, Unix. It is very interesting to know how it was arranged from the inside. Bell Labs researchers performed a fundamental study that allowed further research, but it mainly affected only the problems that the parent company AT & T faced in implementing and distributing its products. This made me seriously think about what principles should first of all guide companies in determining the goals and ways of developing basic research. ”
- Matt Krisiloff
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“A book about conservative America. It helps to understand how half the population of the country thinks. ”
- Jared Friedman
“A fascinating look at the impact of high housing prices on the economy.”
- Jared Friedman
"A story about how Dubai was built."
- Jared Friedman
"It will be useful to read about the dreamer, who continued his work, despite the fact that very often ogrebalal lyuley."
- Aaron Harris
“Just finished reading Titan. This is the best analysis of how a monopoly is filled with information technology. The best I've met on this topic. "
- Aaron Harris
“The best book I have read on how to discover and create passion / inspiration. I like her thesis about the double role of „effort“.
Talent * Effort = Skill
Skill * Effort = Achievement »
- Anu Hariharan
“An incredible read. And the fact that we are now in the midst of a software revolution makes it all the more important to understand how people who committed the industrial revolution thought. ”
- Sam Altman
Recommended by Geoff Ralston.
Recommended by Geoff Ralston.
“My first novel from Jack Reacher. Pretty fun. ”
- Geoff Ralston.
“A story about an inexperienced marine who, thanks to his innate talents, deftly solved problems and led them along.”
- Finbarr Taylor
“A modern look at stoicism.”
- Finbarr Taylor
“Collected articles and essays for the most part on client-centered therapy. The book influenced my self-image and my outlook on life. It is written very thoughtfully and measured, and, despite the repetitions in interpretations of terms found in the collection, the book is a pleasure from beginning to end. „
- Scott Bell
“This is about Jesus, a historical study of the individual. Highly recommended - super interesting. "
- Carolynn Levy
"L. Ron Hubbard = moved, to say the least. ”
- Carolynn Levy
"The History of American Foreign Policy in the 1990s." A review of American involvement in the Balkans during the Serb crisis. ”
- Tim Brady
"This is the continuation of" Hot, Flat and People "."
- Tim Brady
“An amazing look at Japanese criminal justice on behalf of the mistakenly convicted. The premise hooked me up: a Japanese retailer unexpectedly takes the blame for the disappearance of eight people from their homes. The journalist is trying to get to the bottom of the truth, because the seller refuses to talk after this confession. ”
- Kevin Hale
“This book can be an introduction for those who ask me where to begin acquaintance with interface design.”
- Kevin Hale
“Defeat is inevitable. The trick is how to get up after you fell? What Brene does is always impressive and I became a fan after seeing her performance on TED. Highly recommend to all entrepreneurs. ”
- Kevin Hale
“The real story is about how Browder invested in the Soviet Union and Russia. A bit like “Poker Liars”, besides this is the first-hand information of one of the most successful investors in Russia and critics of Putin. The story itself is absolutely crazy and ends with sensational murder of Sergei Magnitsky, who was Browder’s lawyer when he was detained in Russia. ”
- Yuri Sagalov
Recommended by Ali Rowghani.
Recommended by Dominika Blackappl.
"The story of God and religion, which goes beyond the ordinary paradigm of the believer / atheist."
- Paul Buchheit
“It’s not surprising that there are many similarities between becoming a stand-up comedian and becoming a founder of a startup. Of all the entertainment, I love stand-up most of all, because of its naturalness .. You can't pretend to be a good stand-uper. Similarly, you cannot simulate the creation of a great product. Martin, without any pretension, talks about the difficulties of this art. It is an honest, fascinating and touching book. ”
- Qasar Younis
“I just finished Hillbilly Elegy - a wonderful biography of JD Vance. It tells the story of his family and the Appalachian community in which he grew up. After the book, I came to the conclusion that the US government should force all young Americans to serve for two years (not necessarily in the army) before or after the university. ”
- Kat Manalac
Robby Walker also recommends this book.
“The story of how algorithms Naparu with big data can lead to injustice in the industry. O'Neill's main point is this: how can we ensure the fairness of processes that are becoming more automated, even if they lead to efficiency. ”
- Fred Benenson
"A very funny book about the gambler's delusion that he has psi-abilities, although it's all about the tumor."
-Fred benenson
“An interesting version of where technology will lead humanity and what decisions we will have to make if new social problems arise.”
- Immad Akhund
"Space Post-Apocalypse: Explores a variety of survival technologies in long-term space travel."
- Immad Akhund
“Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, talks about how to build a culture of openness, honesty, introspection, risk taking. How to protect new ideas and creativity instead of suppressing them. ”
- Aaron Epstein
“Jocko Willink is a retired marine. He reads and reflects on military history. Each episode is a reminder that you need to step back from the current situation and stay focused on a more general strategy. Discipline = Freedom. "
- Craig Cannon
Publishing support is Edison , a company that develops corporate portals and video-transfer applications .
- Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, programmer, investor, essayist
Another collection of books from the world's coolest business incubator in Silicon Valley.
The Idea Factory: The Great Age Of American Innovation
“The amazingly productive company Bell Labs invented transistors, information theory, Unix. It is very interesting to know how it was arranged from the inside. Bell Labs researchers performed a fundamental study that allowed further research, but it mainly affected only the problems that the parent company AT & T faced in implementing and distributing its products. This made me seriously think about what principles should first of all guide companies in determining the goals and ways of developing basic research. ”
- Matt Krisiloff
')
Strangers in Their Own Land
“A book about conservative America. It helps to understand how half the population of the country thinks. ”
- Jared Friedman
The Rent Is Too Damn High
“A fascinating look at the impact of high housing prices on the economy.”
- Jared Friedman
City of Gold: Dubai and the Dream of Capitalism
"A story about how Dubai was built."
- Jared Friedman
Don quixote
"It will be useful to read about the dreamer, who continued his work, despite the fact that very often ogrebalal lyuley."
- Aaron Harris
Titan
“Just finished reading Titan. This is the best analysis of how a monopoly is filled with information technology. The best I've met on this topic. "
- Aaron Harris
Grit
“The best book I have read on how to discover and create passion / inspiration. I like her thesis about the double role of „effort“.
Talent * Effort = Skill
Skill * Effort = Achievement »
- Anu Hariharan
Pandaemonium: 1660-1886
“An incredible read. And the fact that we are now in the midst of a software revolution makes it all the more important to understand how people who committed the industrial revolution thought. ”
- Sam Altman
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Recommended by Geoff Ralston.
Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, The Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah'
Recommended by Geoff Ralston.
The enemy
“My first novel from Jack Reacher. Pretty fun. ”
- Geoff Ralston.
Mr. Midshipman hornblower
“A story about an inexperienced marine who, thanks to his innate talents, deftly solved problems and led them along.”
- Finbarr Taylor
A Guide to the Good Life
“A modern look at stoicism.”
- Finbarr Taylor
On Becoming a Person
“Collected articles and essays for the most part on client-centered therapy. The book influenced my self-image and my outlook on life. It is written very thoughtfully and measured, and, despite the repetitions in interpretations of terms found in the collection, the book is a pleasure from beginning to end. „
- Scott Bell
Zealot
“This is about Jesus, a historical study of the individual. Highly recommended - super interesting. "
- Carolynn Levy
Going clear
"L. Ron Hubbard = moved, to say the least. ”
- Carolynn Levy
War in a Time of Peace
"The History of American Foreign Policy in the 1990s." A review of American involvement in the Balkans during the Serb crisis. ”
- Tim Brady
An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
"This is the continuation of" Hot, Flat and People "."
- Tim Brady
Silence Once Begun: A Novel
“An amazing look at Japanese criminal justice on behalf of the mistakenly convicted. The premise hooked me up: a Japanese retailer unexpectedly takes the blame for the disappearance of eight people from their homes. The journalist is trying to get to the bottom of the truth, because the seller refuses to talk after this confession. ”
- Kevin Hale
Make It So: Interaction Design Lessons From Science Fiction
“This book can be an introduction for those who ask me where to begin acquaintance with interface design.”
- Kevin Hale
Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The revolution
“Defeat is inevitable. The trick is how to get up after you fell? What Brene does is always impressive and I became a fan after seeing her performance on TED. Highly recommend to all entrepreneurs. ”
- Kevin Hale
Red notice
“The real story is about how Browder invested in the Soviet Union and Russia. A bit like “Poker Liars”, besides this is the first-hand information of one of the most successful investors in Russia and critics of Putin. The story itself is absolutely crazy and ends with sensational murder of Sergei Magnitsky, who was Browder’s lawyer when he was detained in Russia. ”
- Yuri Sagalov
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
Recommended by Ali Rowghani.
The agony and the ecstasy
Recommended by Dominika Blackappl.
Finding God in the Waves
"The story of God and religion, which goes beyond the ordinary paradigm of the believer / atheist."
- Paul Buchheit
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
“It’s not surprising that there are many similarities between becoming a stand-up comedian and becoming a founder of a startup. Of all the entertainment, I love stand-up most of all, because of its naturalness .. You can't pretend to be a good stand-uper. Similarly, you cannot simulate the creation of a great product. Martin, without any pretension, talks about the difficulties of this art. It is an honest, fascinating and touching book. ”
- Qasar Younis
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
“I just finished Hillbilly Elegy - a wonderful biography of JD Vance. It tells the story of his family and the Appalachian community in which he grew up. After the book, I came to the conclusion that the US government should force all young Americans to serve for two years (not necessarily in the army) before or after the university. ”
- Kat Manalac
Robby Walker also recommends this book.
Weapons of Math Destruction
“The story of how algorithms Naparu with big data can lead to injustice in the industry. O'Neill's main point is this: how can we ensure the fairness of processes that are becoming more automated, even if they lead to efficiency. ”
- Fred Benenson
A Gambler's Anatomy
"A very funny book about the gambler's delusion that he has psi-abilities, although it's all about the tumor."
-Fred benenson
Manna: Two Visions of Humanity's Future
“An interesting version of where technology will lead humanity and what decisions we will have to make if new social problems arise.”
- Immad Akhund
Seveneves: A Novel
"Space Post-Apocalypse: Explores a variety of survival technologies in long-term space travel."
- Immad Akhund
Creativity, Inc
“Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, talks about how to build a culture of openness, honesty, introspection, risk taking. How to protect new ideas and creativity instead of suppressing them. ”
- Aaron Epstein
Jocko podcast
“Jocko Willink is a retired marine. He reads and reflects on military history. Each episode is a reminder that you need to step back from the current situation and stay focused on a more general strategy. Discipline = Freedom. "
- Craig Cannon
More selections:
- Y Combinator recommends reading in 2016
- Y Combinator recommends: the top 15 books in 2015 that are worth paying attention to.
- Paul Graham shares why reading books is important - “ How You Know ”
Publishing support is Edison , a company that develops corporate portals and video-transfer applications .
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