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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Liar’s Poker
4 people recommendedProbably my favorite book.
Also recommended by: Tim Ferriss, Tim Oreilly, Trung Phan
Wanting
4 people recommendedSuper book. Very easy to read.
Also recommended by: Andrew Wilkinson, Rory Sutherland, Lalit Keshre
Barbarians at the Gate
4 people recommendedExcellent.
Also recommended by: Jason Calacanis, Keith Rabois, Trung Phan
The Vital Question
4 people recommendedIncredible.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, David Friedberg, Matt Ridley
Life Ascending
2 people recommendedMust read if you don't want to be a luddite.
Also recommended by: Brian Cox
Fermat’s Enigma
Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter.
The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King
Chamath Palihapitiya recommended this book on Twitter.