Ben Silbermann is the co-founder and CEO of Pinterest, the visual discovery platform he launched in 2010. Under his leadership, Pinterest has grown to serve hundreds of millions of monthly active users worldwide. His recommendations reflect interests in human connection, food culture, and the better aspects of society.
3 Books Recommended by Ben Silbermann
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
13 people recommendedTakes a long view and shows the long-term decline in violence that has occurred.
Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, John Arnold, Aj Jacobs, Chris Anderson, Anthony Pompliano, Jack Kornfield, Lex Fridman, Mark Manson, Penn Jillette, Stewart Brand
An extraordinary and essential book for our time. With powerful stories and sobering truths, [the author] does a masterful job of showing how, even in the digital age, thereβs no substitute for authentic human connection.
Also recommended by: Adam Grant, Daniel Pink, Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain
I enjoy cooking, and this book taught me a lot of the basics of flavor and cooking technique.