Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath Palihapitiya

Venture Capitalist & Social Capital CEO

Investor and entrepreneur who built his career in venture capital and founded Social Capital to address inequality through technology and investment.

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Chamath Palihapitiya is a prominent venture capitalist and founder of Social Capital, an investment firm focused on solving social problems. He previously served as a Facebook executive and built his reputation backing companies like Slack and Palantir. His reading selections reflect interests in psychology, finance, and unconventional thinking.

11 Books Recommended by Chamath Palihapitiya

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#1

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4 people recommended

Probably my favorite book.

Also recommended by: Tim Ferriss, Tim Oreilly, Trung Phan

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#2

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4 people recommended

Excellent.

Also recommended by: Jason Calacanis, Keith Rabois, Trung Phan

The Vital Question book cover
#3

The Vital Question

by Nick Lane

4 people recommended

Incredible.

Buy on Amazon →

Also recommended by: Bill Gates, David Friedberg, Matt Ridley

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#4

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3 people recommended

Super book. Very easy to read.

Also recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Rory Sutherland

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#5

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2 people recommended

Amazing.

Also recommended by: Barry Ritholtz

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#6

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2 people recommended

Must read if you don't want to be a luddite.

Also recommended by: Brian Cox

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#7

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Started me on a path of healing.

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Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter.

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Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter.

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#10

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An amazing read for those who love stellar fiction.

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#11

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Super read.