Reid Hoffman's Book Recommendations
Reid Hoffman is a venture capitalist at Greylock Partners and the co-founder of LinkedIn. He is known for his investments in companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and Zynga. Based on his book recommendations, he seems interested in business strategy, history, and science.
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📚 Books Recommended by Reid Hoffman 20
Alpha Girls
"Julian Guthrie, in her new book ALPHA GIRLS, tells the stories of how four extraordinary women navigated the tech industry and, in doing so, shaped the world we live in today. A must-read:"
tweet View source ↗"The story of four women who entered the tech industry to follow their dreams and managed through hard work and creativity to make those dreams come true."
The Seventh Sense
"Recently I’ve been giving out The Seventh Sense."
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Conscious Business
"The author's whole kind of thread is to say actually in fact, how you can express business and capitalism as a spiritual practice of compassion."
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Sapiens
"A grand theory of humanity."
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High Growth Handbook
"If you want the chance to turn your startup into the next Google or Twitter, then read this trenchant guide from someone who played key roles in the growth of these companies."
The Lord of the Rings (4 books)
"[The series] that I’ve most often read."
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Tribal Leadership
"Presents a clear road map for the new reality of managing organizations, careers, and life."
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More Human
"Reid Hoffman told McKinsey he was reading this book."
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This Brave New World
"Reid Hoffman told McKinsey he was reading this book."
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The Gene
"Reid Hoffman told McKinsey he was reading this book."
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Smart People Should Build Things
"About entrepreneurship for young people."
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New Power
"An essential and extremely insightful guide for anyone who wants to maximize the opportunities for progress and impact in today’s new tightly connected world."
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The Inner Lives of Markets
"Essential reading for any non-economist who wants to understand how markets shape our world."
Essentialism
"Offers concise and eloquent advice on how to determine what you care about most, and how to apply your energies in ways that ultimately bring you the greatest rewards."
Lady Justice
"This is a moving, inspiring book. I’ve bought copies of Lady Justice and sent them to friends and colleagues—and recommend the book to everyone:"
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The Airbnb Story
"Captures the remarkable journey of Airbnb exceedingly well."
Making Americans
"This is a powerful, remarkable book that charts a course for educators and policymakers—and for everyone who cares about America’s future. #MakingAmericans comes out in a week, and is now available for preorder:"
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Tools and Weapons
"In the new book "Tools and Weapons," Microsoft president @BradSmi and @CarolAnnBrowne bring some of tech's current key issues to life through interesting stories from inside Microsoft and from history. An important and enjoyable read:"
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The Moment of Lift
"In her instructive and inspiring book #TheMomentOfLift, @melindagates explains why effective "delivery systems" are key to achieving massive impact, and what the secret is to creating them."
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Measure What Matters
"Whether you're a seasoned CEO or a first-time entrepreneur, you'll find valuable lessons, tools, and inspiration in the pages of Measure What Matters. I'm glad the author invested the time to share these ideas with the world."