Books We Pretend To Read Podcast
1) Company of One (with guest Dane Young)
In the final episode of 2019. We find a recording of a podcast we recorded back in July. On this episode is Dane Young, Founder/CEO of YoungTech, a "company of one" who recommended the book "Company o...Show More
2) Books We Pretend To Read Update
Not a normal episode, just an update for our listeners. We are still alive, lots of things going on in our lives right now, which we share in this episode.
3) Monetizing Innovation (with Brett Waldman)
Have you ever wondered why soda at a movie theatre is $6 for a small and $7 for a large. Both are insane prices to pay for a coke, but marketers use the comparison to make us feel that $7 is a good de...Show More
4) The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The anti-self-help book that's sold over 6 million copies and holds the world record for most F-bombs in a single book (okay not sure if that last part is true). The Subtle Art of Not Giving a <beep> ...Show More
5) PART2: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (with guest Kevin Goodman)
In episode 7 of Books We Pretend to Read Podcast our hosts continue our conversation with industry veteran: Kevin Goodman. Kevin is a founder of multiple companies that went on to be acquired. RTO Sof...Show More
PART2: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (with guest Kevin Goodman)
1:12:12 | Apr 17th, 2019
6) PART1: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (with guest Kevin Goodman)
In episode 6 of Books We Pretend to Read Podcast our hosts bring in industry veteran: Kevin Goodman. Kevin is a founder of multiple companies that went on to be acquired. RTO Software, acquired by VMw...Show More
PART1: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (with guest Kevin Goodman)
1:04:15 | Mar 22nd, 2019
7) 1984 by George Orwell
Continuing with our theme of non-business books about technology we dial the clock back to 1948, the year George Orwell wrote the prophetic book: 1984. Who hasn't heard that "Big Brother Is Watching" ...Show More
8) Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
In our first non-business management book, we cover Bad Blood, the story of how one of Silicon Valley's biggest unicorns was built on a web of lies. Soon to become what's sure to be an Oscar nominated...Show More
Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
1:28:26 | Jan 8th, 2019
9) The 4-hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (with guest Maria Abernathy)
Escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich so says the author of this month's book "The 4-hour Workweek". A book rich in borrowed wisdom, that quotes the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett a...Show More
10) The Lean Startup by Eric Ries (with guest Jim Flannery)
In this episode we cover the book that changed how software companies build product, interact with customers and measure success: The Lean Startup. A staple of MBA students, product managers and every...Show More