Celebrate the creators in the world (even when they struggle). They may be more valuable than we think.

Memoir by the Nike founder and CEO.

Surprisingly, I found I was already using many of the management ideas in this book (1:1, OKRs, etc) which is a testament to just how influential this book is.

Famous book about how our bodies are vehicles to replicate our genes (even though we occasionally defy them).

The scientific method can be applied to business. This book draws powerful lessons from data.

A way to have a happy life. Remain curious and enjoy the journey.

[The author]'s advice has been key for Coinbase as we go through hypergrowth, from hiring executives to improving M&A.

A compelling picture of how VR might play out.

A biography of the famous Apple CEO. I read the Walter Isaacson biography last year, but found this one slightly better.

A really well researched book.

Stories about eight CEOs and how they mastered capital allocation.

How to make your message memorable so it will spread.

Many major problems, like education and disease, will be totally transformed by this in our lifetimes.

[The author] is a visionary, and one of the most original thinkers of our time.

How [to live] life with radical honesty.

A printed version of some of his essays.

A framework to simulate how customers experience your product, especially the moments of confusion.

Was really ahead of it's time, a lot of original thinking (some really out there stuff too).

A worthwhile read for all builders.

Enjoyed reading [this book].

Made me move to Silicon Valley and double down on being a tech entrepreneur.

Discusses a way of approaching work where you are curious, eager to learn, and open, instead of focusing on blame, criticism, and commitment to being right.

About enabling leaders in your organization written by the former U.S. Navy Captain of a nuclear submarine.

Most brands try to do and be too much, but the customer can only remember you for one thing.

Products fail by trying to be all things to all people.

It was entertaining and easy to read, but I’m struggling to recall many of the lessons from it, which says something.

Was recommended to me by a female executive who suggested all male CEOs read it. It was quite good.

A collection of stories from physicist Richard Feynman.

Many human behaviors and feelings can be explained by evolutionary psychology.

I found the central concept to be pretty helpful, and it changed how we approach a few things at Coinbase.

Many people believe simply based on how they grew up, without ever questioning.

A collection of insights about startups strategies.

You can create any life you want, and are not at the effect of your circumstances.

Really about how to communicate with all people. I found this book quite helpful and it changed how I communicate.

Much of this book was too dense, but it describes what works (and doesn’t work) when giving small loans to people in developing countries.

About building teams, creating clarity in organizations, etc.

Life is better when you only agree do the things you really want to do.

Biography about the general who led the European allied forces in World War II (arguably, saving the free world) who later became president of the United States.

Was a bit out there.

I’m reading this is as part of getting my private pilot’s license.

Find what you’re good at, and focus there. I didn’t find this book particularly helpful.

About how AI will take people’s jobs. I don’t think it argued that successfully.

An interesting book.