Tim Draper is a prominent venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, known for early investments in Skype, Tesla, Hotmail, and Baidu. He has built a reputation for identifying and funding breakthrough companies before they become mainstream. Draper is also an advocate for cryptocurrency and decentralized systems.
17 Books Recommended by Tim Draper
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The 4-Hour Workweek
27 people recommendedrecommended 2xWith this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week.
With this kind of time management and focus on the important things in life, people should be able to get 15 times as much done in a normal work week.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson, Ev Williams, Marc Andreessen, Aj Jacobs, Blake Mycoskie, Caterina Fake, Charles Poliquin, Brian Dean, Daniel Pink, David Heinemeier Hansson, Derek Sivers, Eric Weinstein, Gary Keller, Jason Silva, Jodie Cook, Laura R Walker, Lewis Howes, Marc Goodman, Mark Bell, Maurice Ashley, Michael Hyatt, Mike Maples Jr, Mike Shinoda, Rolf Potts, Tristan Harris, Walter Isaacson
How to Win Friends and Influence People
20 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
Also recommended by: Robert Cialdini, Warren Buffett, Dustin Moskovitz, Ben Greenfield, Alex Hormozi, Barbara Corcoran, Dave Ramsey, Patrick Bet David, Daymond John, Derek Sivers, Dj Vlad, Ken Block, Michael Hyatt, Paul Graham, Sahil Lavingia, Scott Adams, Shay Carl, Strauss Zelnick, Rohan Bhargava
My [mother] recommended [this book].
My [mother] recommended [this book].
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Ev Williams, Gretchen Rubin, Jennifer Lawrence, Kathie Lee Gifford, Larry King, Sarah Jessica Parker
Getting to Yes
7 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
Also recommended by: Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Ann Miura Ko, Charlie Munger, Nick Ganju, Tim Ferriss
The Godfather
5 people recommendedrecommended 2xMy Mom suggested I read it, and my teacher didnβt approve.
My Mom suggested I read it, and my teacher didnβt approve.
Also recommended by: Kunal Shah, Charles Koch, David Friedberg, Lebron James
The Name of the Wind
4 people recommendedrecommended 2xTim Draper's answer to "Whatβs the best book youβve read in the last 6 months?
Tim Draper's answer to "Whatβs the best book youβve read in the last 6 months?
Also recommended by: Aubrey Marcus, Anna Akana, Brandon Sanderson
Viral Loop
3 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
Also recommended by: Keith Rabois, Ryan Hoover
In Cold Blood
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xMy [mother] recommended [this book].
My [mother] recommended [this book].
Also recommended by: Ben Shapiro, Sam Harris
The Botany of Desire
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xMy wife recommended [this book].
My wife recommended [this book].
Also recommended by: Samin Nosrat
Physics of the Future
2 people recommendedrecommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
Also recommended by: Michael Dell
MBA In A Day
recommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
The Startup Game
recommended 2xIt continues to inspire me, [the author's] optimism is catching.
It continues to inspire me, [the author's] optimism is catching.
Bionomics
recommended 2xHelped me understand that economies are alive and that progress can leap to new plateaus.
Helped me understand that economies are alive and that progress can leap to new plateaus.
The Invisible Heart
recommended 2x[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
[One of the books] that are recommended or required at Draper University.
My [mother] recommended [this book].
My [mother] recommended [this book].
Space Is Open For Business
recommended 2xTakes us through how some of the leading-edge luminaries think about investing in space. Get on board! It will be quite a ride.
Takes us through how some of the leading-edge luminaries think about investing in space. Get on board! It will be quite a ride.
