Books recommended by Travis Kalanick
Travis Kalanick is a renowned entrepreneur and former CEO of Uber. He gained fame for his role in revolutionizing the ride-sharing industry with Uber [https://ubermobility.atlassian.net/]. The recommended books are written in various styles, but they often share a philosophical and pragmatic tone, blending elements of self-help, strategy, and science fiction. Many of these works explore themes of leadership, innovation, and human nature, with some delving into the world of politics and history through Alexander Hamilton’s biography or applying timeless tactics like Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_War].
- 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
- The Fountainhead: (by Ayn Rand). Recommended by Emma Watson , Ev Williams , Jesse Williams , Kevin Kelly , Larry Ellison , Mark Cuban , Noah Kagan , Ray Dalio , Shah Rukh Khan , Tim Urban , Travis Kalanick , Vince Vaughn , Fred Wilson , Jim Carrey
- The Art Of War: (by Sun Tzu). Recommended by Dave Camarillo , Elon Musk , Evan Spiegel , Jocko Willink , Lex Fridman , Marc Benioff , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Ryan Petersen , Travis Kalanick , Vlad Tenev , Fred Wilson
- Ender's Game: Ender Saga, Book 1 (by Orson Scott Card). Recommended by Mark Zuckerberg , Tim Ferriss , Travis Kalanick
- Alexander Hamilton: (by Ron Chernow). Recommended by Travis Kalanick