David Friedberg is a technology entrepreneur and climate investor who founded The Production Board, an early-stage venture capital and operating company. He previously co-founded Weather Trends International and has been an active investor in agricultural technology and food security ventures. His reading spans ambitious biographies like Titan and thought-provoking explorations of complex systems.
18 Books Recommended by David Friedberg
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Enlightenment Now
9 people recommendedA great book.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Aj Jacobs, David Deutsch, Yuval Noah Harari, Jordan Peterson, Michael Mauboussin, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris
It is my #1, #2, and #3 book recommendations of 2021.
Also recommended by: Mark Cuban, Brian Armstrong, Changpeng Zhao, Jamie Dimon, Arianna Huffington, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson
Titan
7 people recommendedJust hearing the story of the railroads and standard oil and what took place in this country, it's incredible.
Also recommended by: Ray Dalio, Charlie Munger, Anthony Pompliano, Austen Allred, Jason Calacanis, Ryan Holiday
Highlights a lot of [the author's] research and findings.
Also recommended by: Vinod Khosla, Blake Scholl, Jason Fried, Peter Diamandis, Ryan Shea
The Godfather
5 people recommendedVery graphic and interesting. But if you've seen the movie, I don't think you get much more from [this book].
Also recommended by: Kunal Shah, Charles Koch, Tim Draper, Lebron James
Designing Brand Identity
5 people recommendedBuy on Amazon →Also recommended by: John Collison, Patrick Collison, Patrick Bet David, Jack Ma
When Genius Failed
4 people recommendedA great story.
Also recommended by: Barry Silbert, Max Levchin, Shane Parrish
The Vital Question
4 people recommendedA really good read.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Chamath Palihapitiya, Matt Ridley
The Idea Factory
4 people recommendedStrongly recommended.
Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Patrick Collison, Ron Conway
American Prison
2 people recommended[The author] goes undercover and works in a penitentiary in Louisiana.
Also recommended by: Barack Obama
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
2 people recommended[Shows] what we should do. [And] he's putting his money where his mouth is.
Also recommended by: Luis Von Ahn
Parasite Rex
A fascinating read.
The Light of Other Days
Out of Many, One
A great book. I highly recommend it.
Every Life Is on Fire
So esoteric and difficult.
