Brianne Kimmel

Brianne Kimmel's Book Recommendations

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Brianne Kimmel is the founder of Work Life Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in software companies. She is known for her expertise in the future of work and consumer technology. Based on her book recommendations, she seems interested in psychology, sociology, and the impact of technology on society.

30 books recommended

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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

by Edward R. Tufte

"For inspiration on ways to present information β€” charts, diagrams, dashboards."

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Representing Talent

Representing Talent

by Violaine Roussel

"Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter."

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Bobos In Paradise

Bobos In Paradise

by David Brooks

"@singareddynm Great book, one of my favorites The almost nearly perfect people (On the culture & economics of the 5 Nordic countries β€” a lot of insights on healthcare) The Senses: design beyond vision Bobos in Paradise (bourgeois bohemians β€” a lot on travel, experiences & spirituality)"

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Permanent Record

Permanent Record

by Edward Snowden

"This is the book the government does not want you to read: BUY NOW."

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The Typewriter Century

The Typewriter Century

by Martyn Lyons

"Writers initially feared the typewriter because it removed the intimate, physical experience of pen and paper. If you’re interested in ChatGPT, highly recommend reading β€œThe Typewriter Century” by Martyn Lyons."

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No Applause

No Applause

by Trav S.D.

"Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter."

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The Sense of Style

The Sense of Style

by Steven Pinker

"If you’re struggling to find the right words or new to writing publicly, this book is a must-read."

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A Mind at Play

A Mind at Play

by Jimmy Soni

"One of the most concise and engaging books on tech history."

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The Princess Diarist

The Princess Diarist

by Carrie Fisher

"Brianne Kimmel recommended this book on Twitter."

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What You Do Is Who You Are

What You Do Is Who You Are

by Ben Horowitz

"A must-read especially on navigating 'war times.'"

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A Paradise Built in Hell

A Paradise Built in Hell

by Rebecca Solnit

"I've recommended this book 5 times today, which means it's time for a tweet If you're on the fence about starting something, especially a community for like-minded people There are practical examples following Katrina, Chernobyl & the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco"

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A First-Rate Madness

A First-Rate Madness

by S. Nassir Ghaemi

"One of the best books I’ve read in a while The author makes the argument that mentally healthy leaders may succeed when the world is running smoothly But in times of crisis, leaders with mental illness outperform their peers and succeed because of their illness"

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The Design of Childhood

The Design of Childhood

by Alexandra Lange

"@KTmBoyle This book touches on the simplicity of wooden blocks & other objects that shape how kids interact w/ the world around them I think a lot about ways to cultivate curiosity & independent thinking in kids bc parents don’t understand the jobs of the future"

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The Art of Impossible

The Art of Impossible

by Steven Kotler

"Wow, this book is incredible. Highly recommend and plan to write a long format essay on how it helped my daily productivity and long haul creativity."

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Setting the Table

Setting the Table

by Danny Meyer

"@rianasingh_ Setting the Table is a great book!"

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The Senses

by Ellen Lupton

"@singareddynm Great book, one of my favorites The almost nearly perfect people (On the culture & economics of the 5 Nordic countries β€” a lot of insights on healthcare) The Senses: design beyond vision Bobos in Paradise (bourgeois bohemians β€” a lot on travel, experiences & spirituality)"

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The Storm of Creativity Simplicity

by Kyna Leski

"@singareddynm Great book, one of my favorites The almost nearly perfect people (On the culture & economics of the 5 Nordic countries β€” a lot of insights on healthcare) The Senses: design beyond vision Bobos in Paradise (bourgeois bohemians β€” a lot on travel, experiences & spirituality)"

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The Almost Nearly Perfect People

The Almost Nearly Perfect People

by Michael Booth

"@singareddynm Great book, one of my favorites The almost nearly perfect people (On the culture & economics of the 5 Nordic countries β€” a lot of insights on healthcare) The Senses: design beyond vision Bobos in Paradise (bourgeois bohemians β€” a lot on travel, experiences & spirituality)"

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