Stewart Butterfield is an Internet entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Slack, a workplace messaging platform valued at over $20 billion at its peak. Before Slack, he co-founded Flickr, the photo-sharing service acquired by Yahoo. His reading interests span economics, social issues, and interpersonal dynamics.
13 Books Recommended by Stewart Butterfield
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How to Change Your Mind
15 people recommendedrecommended 2xA great overview of research into the therapeutic uses of psychedelics.
A great overview of research into the therapeutic uses of psychedelics.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Vinod Khosla, Amelia Boone, Aubrey Marcus, David Frum, Yuval Noah Harari, Hamilton Morris, Kara Swisher, Michael Mauboussin, Nick Offerman, Olivia Wilde, Paul Stamets, Peter Attia, Tim Ferriss
The Courage to Be Disliked
9 people recommendedrecommended 2xWill cause keen self-reflection!
Will cause keen self-reflection!
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Marc Andreessen, Tobi Lutke, Ali Abdaal, Anthony Pompliano, Jodie Cook, Ryan Hoover, Derek Sivers
The Making of a Manager
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xAn excellent, approachable and comprehensive guide for those making the transition into management.
An excellent, approachable and comprehensive guide for those making the transition into management.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Sam Altman, Ali Abdaal, Daniel Pink, Gretchen Rubin, Marty Cagan
Team of Rivals
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xAmong the best historical books I've ever read (take that, Herodotus).
Among the best historical books I've ever read (take that, Herodotus).
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jamie Dimon, Jk Rowling, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Scott Belsky, Sunny Hostin
The Rise and Fall of American Growth
6 people recommendedrecommended 2xI'm reading this book and I can already tell I am going to be so annoying about it afterwards. Sorry in advance.
I'm reading this book and I can already tell I am going to be so annoying about it afterwards. Sorry in advance.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Marc Andreessen, Patrick Collison, Ben Carlson, Satya Nadella
Hillbilly Elegy
6 people recommendedrecommended 2xHuman, perceptive, loving, well-told.
Human, perceptive, loving, well-told.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Ben Shapiro, Bill Nye, Jason Calacanis, Max Levchin
Crucial Conversations
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xMost useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique].
Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [technique].
Also recommended by: Patrick Bet David, Max Levchin
Leadership and Self-Deception
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xMost useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [principles].
Most useful [book] I've ever read on either leadership or management [principles].
Also recommended by: Dustin Moskovitz, Justin Kan
The Dream Machine
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xI recommended it to [Patrick Collison] as 'something I thought he'd be really interested in.'
I recommended it to [Patrick Collison] as 'something I thought he'd be really interested in.'
Also recommended by: Patrick Collison, Tobi Lutke
Well-written, persuasive & thoughtful, but illustrating a profoundly disheartening story.
Well-written, persuasive & thoughtful, but illustrating a profoundly disheartening story.
One of my oldest & best friend's first novel was just released. Perfect vacation thriller.
One of my oldest & best friend's first novel was just released. Perfect vacation thriller.
Death Rattle
recommended 2xI got drawn deep into [this book], the latest novel by one of my oldest friends.
I got drawn deep into [this book], the latest novel by one of my oldest friends.
Shows how play serves as a fundamental tool for examining the world around us.
Shows how play serves as a fundamental tool for examining the world around us.