Phil Libin

Phil Libin

Co-founder of Evernote

Phil Libin is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Evernote, the note-taking platform that grew to over 200 million users. His reading interests span long-term thinking, organizational strategy, and evolutionary biology.

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Phil Libin co-founded Evernote in 2000, building it into one of the most widely used productivity applications globally. Beyond Evernote, he has remained active as an investor and advisor in the tech industry, focusing on companies addressing fundamental human needs. His book selections reflect his interest in long-term perspective, business strategy, and understanding human behavior.

4 Books Recommended by Phil Libin

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

The Selfish Gene

by Richard Dawkins

13 people recommended

Had a profound influence on me pretty early on.

Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Brian Armstrong, Ev Williams, Bob Metcalfe, Charlie Munger, David Deutsch, Mark Manson, Matt Ridley, Mr Money Mustache, Nick Szabo, Tai Lopez, Derek Sivers

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#2

A Guide to the Good Life

by William B. Irvine

10 people recommended

A very interesting read.

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Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Marc Andreessen, Tobi Lutke, Austen Allred, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers, Jason Fried, Jodie Cook, Mr Money Mustache

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#3

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2 people recommended

Sharpened my thinking significantly around [this idea] of having a relationship between companies and employees that’s more honest.

Also recommended by: Brian Armstrong

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#4

The Clock Of The Long Now

by Stewart Brand

The most influential book on me.

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