Starlit Books

Books recommended by Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong

  1. Atlas Shrugged: (by Ayn Rand). Recommended by Amelia Boone , Bob Metcalfe , Brian Armstrong , Elon Musk , Ev Williams , Gabby Reece , Joe De Sena , John Carmack , Mark Cuban , Peter Diamandis , Peter Thiel , Ray Dalio , Shah Rukh Khan , Steve Jobs , Travis Kalanick , Austen Allred , Blake Scholl , Fred Wilson , Phil Jackson , Rand Paul , Russell Brunson , Paul Krugman
  2. Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries (by Safi Bahcall). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Keith Rabois , Vinod Khosla , Changpeng Zhao , Daniel Kahneman
  3. The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age (by Reid Hoffman). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Phil Libin
  4. Lying: (by Sam Harris). Recommended by A.J. Jacobs , Brian Armstrong , Elon Musk , Tim Ferriss , Vinod Khosla
  5. The Economics of Microfinance: (by Beatriz Armendáriz). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  6. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk: (by Adele Faber). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  7. Eisenhower in War and Peace: (by Jean Edward Smith). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  8. Startups: Notes on Tech Startups and Venture Capital (by Chris Dixon). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  9. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: (by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA)). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  10. The Psychology of Achievement: (by Brian Tracy). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  11. Humans Need Not Apply: A Guide to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (by Jerry Kaplan). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  12. The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age (by James Dale Davidson). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Naval Ravikant , Peter Thiel , Ryan Shea , Balaji Srinivasan , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Sahil Lavingia
  13. Learning To Love Yourself: (by Gay Hendricks). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  14. Strengths Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow (by Tom Rath). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  15. The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable (by Patrick Lencioni). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  16. When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: (by Manuel J. Smith). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  17. Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt (by Michael Lewis). Recommended by Brian Armstrong
  18. The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) (by Seth Godin). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Ev Williams , Chris Do , Thomas Frank
  19. The Female Brain: (by Louann Brizendine). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Whitney Cummings
  20. The Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail (by Ray Dalio). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Brian Armstrong , Lex Fridman , Mark Cuban , Balaji Srinivasan , Changpeng Zhao , David Friedberg , Jamie Dimon , Mark Manson
  21. The Network State: How To Start a New Country (by Balaji Srinivasan). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Marc Andreessen , Naval Ravikant , Anthony Pompliano , Vitalik Buterin
  22. Ready Player One: (by Ernest Cline). Recommended by Astro Teller , Bill Gurley , Brian Armstrong , Mark Zuckerberg , Steve Jurvetson , Austen Allred , Jenn Im , George R. R. Martin
  23. Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age (by Paul Graham). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Derek Sivers , Ev Williams , Keith Rabois , Ryan Holiday , Patrick O’Shaughnessy
  24. Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders (by L. David Marquet). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , David Heinemeier Hansson , Jason Fried , Simon Sinek
  25. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don't (by Jim Collins). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Daniel Ek , Dave Ramsey , Ev Williams , Frank Blake , Jason Calacanis , Jeff Bezos , Max Levchin , Tracy DiNunzio , Michael Hyatt , John Doerr
  26. The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success (by Jim Dethmer). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Dustin Moskovitz , Tony Robbins
  27. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman (by Richard P. Feynman). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Larry Page
  28. High Growth Handbook: (by Elad Gil). Recommended by Aaron Levie , Alexis Ohanian , Brian Armstrong , Kathryn Minshew , Keith Rabois , Max Levchin , Reid Hoffman , Ryan Petersen , Chris Dixon
  29. The Wright Brothers: (by David McCullough). Recommended by Bob Iger , Brian Armstrong , Ed Zschau , Austen Allred , Lloyd Blankfein , Ali Abdaal
  30. Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader (by Brent Schlender). Recommended by Bill Gates , Brian Armstrong , Ed Catmull , Jack Dorsey , Jim Collins , Keith Rabois , Marc Andreessen , Peter Attia
  31. The Selfish Gene: (by Richard Dawkins). Recommended by Bob Metcalfe , Brian Armstrong , Charlie Munger , Elon Musk , Ev Williams , Matt Ridley , Mr. Money Mustache , Nick Szabo , Phil Libin , David Deutsch , Mark Manson , Tai Lopez
  32. The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (by Ray Kurzweil). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Jason Silva , Marc Goodman , Peter Diamandis , Steve Aoki , Stewart Brand , Mark Manson
  33. The New One Minute Manager: (by Ken Blanchard). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Daymond John , Joe De Sena
  34. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (by Chip Heath). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Ev Williams , Andrew Wilkinson , Changpeng Zhao , Sahil Lavingia
  35. Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (by Steve Krug). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Ev Williams , Jeff Atwood , Nick Ganju , Garry Tan
  36. The God Delusion: (by Richard Dawkins). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Joe Rogan
  37. The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity (by Alan Cooper). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Jeff Atwood , Marty Cagan
  38. Sperm Wars: Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles (by Robin Baker). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Neil Strauss
  39. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (by Richard P. Feynman). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Ev Williams , Larry Page , Mark Zuckerberg , Naval Ravikant , Noah Kagan , Peter Attia , Sergey Brin , Tim Ferriss , Sahil Lavingia , James Clear
  40. The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success (by William N. Thorndike). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Charlie Munger , Warren Buffett , Michael Mauboussin , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Sam Hinkie , Michael Dell
  41. Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (by Phil Knight). Recommended by Alexis Ohanian , Bill Gates , Bill Gurley , Brian Armstrong , Jason Calacanis , Kathryn Minshew , Ryan Shea , Tobi Lütke , Vlad Tenev , Warren Buffett , Anthony Pompliano , Austen Allred , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Tim Cook , Trung Phan , Blake Randall
  42. The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk (by Al Ries). Recommended by Brian Armstrong , Chase Jarvis , Tim Ferriss , Tristan Harris
  43. High Output Management: (by Andrew S. Grove). Recommended by Ben Horowitz , Brian Armstrong , Brian Chesky , Drew Houston , Keith Rabois , Larry Ellison , Marc Andreessen , Mark Zuckerberg , Ron Conway , Tobi Lütke , Balaji Srinivasan , Sahil Lavingia , John Doerr , Justin Kan