Tim Cook: "Best business book of the century."

Warren Buffett: “The best book I read last year. Phil is a gifted storyteller.”

Alexis Ohanian: "Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a great one -- had no idea Nike had such a long history."

One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.

Bill Gurley: "I don't know of any book that captures the entrepreneurial spirit as much as this one does. PK explains exactly why we grind."

Austen Allred: "Loved [Shoe Dog]"

Tobi Lutke's book recommendation for business leaders.

Anthony Pompliano: "One of the best books I read in 2017"

Brian Armstrong mentioned reading Shoe Dog on his blog.

Bill Gates: "An honest tale of what it takes to succeed in business

Phil Knight opens up in a way few CEOs do in his candid memoir about creating the Nike shoe empire."

Warren Buffett: "This book is something of a publishing miracle—never advertised, yet year after year selling many thousands of copies from its Internet site."

Shane Parrish: "Because I have an MBA a lot of people inevitably ask me if they should pursue one.

If it’s knowledge and not credentials you’re after, save your money and read [this book]"

Daniel Ek: "I've been enjoying Charlie Munger's speeches online for years; this is the ultimate collection of the best of them"

Marc Andreessen: "Tremendous"

Naval Ravikant recommended Poor Charlie's Almanack on Twitter.

Patrick Collison included this book on his list of recommended books.

Tim Ferriss mentioned reading Poor Charlie's Almanack on Twitter.

Nassim Taleb: "This is something exceptionally rare in the entrepreneurship literature: someone telling you how he overcame his problems and made lemonade out of lemons.

Anthony has skin in the game. He is funny, direct, deep, and insightful. The book is so gripping you can read it standing up. A must read."

Mark Cuban: "In Hopping over the Rabbit Hole, Scaramucci provides invaluable and pragmatic advice on how to start a business, continuously improve your professional acumen and transform failure into opportunity.

An insightful and resourceful guide for any entrepreneur, dreamer or Presidential candidate."

Arianna Huffington: “The most valuable thing Anthony Scaramucci teaches us about success is how important, even necessary, failure is.

As he shows, we all face setbacks ― but it’s how we learn from them that governs whether we ultimately succeed or fail.”

Tony Robbins: "Anthony Scaramucci's new book Hopping Over The Rabbit Hole captures the essence of the Gladiator spirit — check it out!"

Peter Schiff: "With government making it much harder for entrepreneurs to succeed, Anthony Scaramucci's new book is a must read"

Carl Icahn: "Anthony Scaramucci, who I respect, has come up with many excellent insights in his new book."

Naval Ravikant: "Physicist, bongo player, painter, adventurer, and most importantly, free thinker. You're never going to get ahead in life if you listen to everyone else.

Feynman combines independent thinking with intellectual rigor in his every day life. It was an inspiration for me as a child."

Tim Ferriss: "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman is one of my favorite books."

One of the books Mark Zuckerberg added to his Facebook page.

Brian Armstrong: "A way to have a happy life. Remain curious and enjoy the journey."

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

One of Larry Page's recommended books.

Brian Chesky: "Bob's book is great and he's an excellent CEO."

Alexis Ohanian: "One of the best leadership books I've read.

These usually disappoint, but I actually came away with some good leadership notes and new appreciation for what Iger pulled off in his tenure as Disney CEO."

Michael Bloomberg: "Bob Iger's story is a testament to the idea that in America, if you work hard and pursue a dream, you really can achieve it."

Karlie Kloss: "I really admire Bob [Iger] and his opinions"

Tim Ferriss: "The negotiation stories with Steve Jobs alone make this book worth the read."

Jason Calacanis: "I like these stories of executives from the 80s and 90s before the internet, because you can really see how those media companies were built"

Bill Gates: "Unlike most books on leadership, this one is worth your time."

Shane Parrish: "As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz.

I took two big things away from this book: (1) the ultimate freedom is the ability to choose your attitude in the face of any circumstance and (2) the more you target success, the more you will miss it."

Tony Robbins: "Man’s Search for Meaning provides compelling examples of humanity’s perseverance through trying situations.

This is another book that I’ve read dozens of times. It taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything."

Jordan Peterson: "A book that I found particularly influential in my intellectual development."

This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.

Naval Ravikant mentioned Man's Search for Meaning on Twitter.

Susan Wojcicki: “In Trailblazer, Marc shares his journey establishing a set of values deeply woven into the fabric of Salesforce.

By creating a company rooted in trust, Marc explores how companies can nurture a value-based culture to become powerful platforms for change.”

Ray Dalio: “The gold standard on how to use business as a platform for change at this urgent time.”

Richard Branson: "Trailblazer is an urgent and compelling book for anyone in business who yearns to fulfill a higher mission in the world.

Marc’s powerful and poignant stories of leadership remind each of us what we can achieve when we abandon 'business as usual' and make our values the driving force of our work.”

Jamie Dimon: “A guide for what every business and organization must do to thrive in this period of profound political and economic change.”

Shane Parrish: "I call Naval the Angel Philosopher, and the Almanack shows why.

Packed with unforgettable wisdom and penetrating insights, your mental gears will be working overtime."

Anthony Pompliano: "Highly suggest others grab a copy"

Naval Ravikant shared this book on Twitter.

Tim Ferriss wrote the foreword to 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant'.

Keith Rabois: "Amazing read about Russia from 1998-2007. Highly relevant to the Putin issues."

Brianne Kimmel: "One of my favorite books!"

Chris Sacca: "Was lucky to get to know [Bill Browder] over ten years ago. [Red Notice] and [Bill Browder] are both special."

One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.

Joe Rogan: "It's fucking amazing."

Marc Andreessen: "Anytime anybody feels mopey about what's happening in their startup or in their life, this is the book to read to reset all the expectations."

Austen Allred: "This is some of the craziest stuff I’ve ever read."

Anthony Pompliano: "Have been a Goggins fan for awhile. The book didn't disappoint"

Anthony Pompliano: "One of the best books I read in 2017"

Raoul Pal enjoyed reading 'The Undoing Project'.

One of Mark Cuban's Summer 2018 Books to Read.

Marc Andreessen: "Steve Jobs is the person who most inspires the new generation of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. In this deeply-researched book, you'll find the most honest portrait of the real Steve Jobs."

Jack Dorsey: "Square would not exist without the work and persistence of Steve Jobs. I am forever grateful. Amazing read."

Brian Armstrong: "A biography of the famous Apple CEO. I read the Walter Isaacson biography last year, but found this one slightly better."

One of the books Keith Rabois recommends for entrepreneurs.

Charlie Munger recommended 'Einstein: His Life and Universe' at the 2007 Wesco Annual Meeting.

This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.

One of the books Mark Zuckerberg added to his Facebook page.

Paul Graham: "It's a great book, probably in my all time top 100."

Elon Musk: "[Benjamin Franklin] was an entrepreneur. He started from nothing. Basically just a runaway kid."

Charlie Munger recommended 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin' in his book Poor Charlie's Almanack.

Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.

Charlie Munger: "One of the best business biographies I have ever read, and it's a very interesting family story too."

David Friedberg: "Hearing the story of the railroads and Standard Oil and what took place in this country is incredible"

Austen Allred: "[One of the books] that has inspired me the most or changed the way I live."

Anthony Pompliano: "One of the best books I read in 2017"

Andrew Wilkinson: "Love that book."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "It’s the most fun book that I’ve read in a while."

Jason Calacanis recommended 'The Fish That Ate The Whale' on the All-In Podcast

Michael Bloomberg: "If you’ve ever dreamed of changing careers or changing the world, read this book.”

Seth Godin: "Scott Harrison’s new book is called Thirst. It’s the autobiography of charity: water."

Arianna Huffington: “Scott Harrison's Thirst is a hope-filled book about finding your purpose in life and pursuing it against all odds.

From the many unbelievable stories Harrison shares from the field, to the moments when charity: water’s survival was in question, this book will inspire you to believe that you are more than the obstacles life has put in your path, and the world is more generous than it often seems.”

David Sacks: "Denounced as a wing nut, Churchill went around Britain speaking to half-empty rooms about the Hitler menace.

Read 'The Last Lion: Alone'"

Donald Trump recommends 'The Last Lion' in his book 'Trump 101: The Way to Success'

One of the books on Larry Ellison's nightstand from 'The Billionaire and the Mechanic'

Tim Urban: "A great biography on Musk"

Anthony Pompliano: "Found it even better than I anticipated."

One of Austen Allred's top five all-time recommended books.

Austen Allred: "[One of the books] that has inspired me the most or changed the way I live."

Tim Ferriss: "Beautifully written, simply written, and hilarious"

One of Richard Branson's top books to read in a lifetime.

Marc Andreessen: "The main lesson of the book [is that] the key to success is 'be so good they can’t ignore you.'"

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.

Stewart Butterfield: "Audio version of Hillbilly Elegy, read by author JD Vance, was five stars. Human, perceptive, loving, well-told."

One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.

Max Levchin shared 'Hillbilly Elegy' on his LinkedIn page.

Bill Gates: "Hillbilly Elegy gave me new insights into poverty in America."

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

Kara Swisher: "Edward Snowden's new book 'Permanent Record' is quite good and surprisingly a love letter to the Internet as it was."

Alexis Ohanian: "Reading with gusto over the holiday and especially reflecting on this note - true friendship is the best investment one can make."

Austen Allred: "Absolutely incredible book. Probably in my top five all-time."

Tim Ferriss: "[Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World] has been recommended to me by several billionaires."

Ben Horowitz: "Unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion."

Warren Buffett: "I’ve always had Paul Volcker up on a special place, special pedestal in terms of Federal Reserve chairmen over the years.

We’ve had a lot of very good Fed chairmen, but Paul Volcker, I had him at the top of the list”

Ray Dalio: "Paul Volcker is an American hero who has seen more and done more to shape the world economy than anyone else over the last 50 years. His memoir _Keeping at It _is a must read."

Michael Bloomberg: "The book highlights Paul’s extraordinary career and personal integrity, as well as his belief in the need for better governance – and I couldn’t agree more."

Elon Musk: "A great biography of Ben Franklin by Isaacson. Highly recommended."

Tim Ferriss: "Ben is one of the historical figures that I’ve been most obsessed with and I’ve recommended 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' to thousands and thousands of people."

Shane Parrish: "The big lesson I took away from Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, is that you don’t need to come up with all the ideas yourself.

Instead, you can look around and copy the best of what other people are doing."

Included on Jeff Bezos' list of books that Amazon employees refer to as “Jeff’s Reading List.”

Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.

Andrew Wilkinson: "'The Tao of Charlie Munger' by David Clark is easily the most impactful book I've read over the past 5 years.

I've read it probably 20 times, just to drill all of Munger's lessons into my head. Better than any MBA."

Warren Buffett: "Charlie Munger is the architect of today's Berkshire... Berkshire has been built to Charlie's blueprint.

My role has been that of general contractor."

Stewart Butterfield: "'Team of Rivals' is among the best historical books I've ever read.

Bless you, Doris Goodwin. Truly excellent."

Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.

Steve Jobs: "There was a copy there of 'Autobiography of a Yogi' in English that a previous traveler had left, and I read it several times"

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

Sam Hinkie: "Robert Caro is my favorite writer"

Shane Parrish: "Caro is probably the most talented biographer of our age; he writes like a brilliant novelist and has the reporting skills of Bob Woodward.

The Power Broker is assigned reading at quite a few American universities and it should be. It’s amazing. But it’s not a light read."

Bill Gurley: "If you love basketball, the Warriors, intense tenacity, or understanding how a great team executes as one, you will love Andre
Iguodala‘s very candid new book, The Sixth Man"

Arianna Huffington: "Love this excerpt from Andre Iguodala's new book 'The Sixth Man' about how he learned to believe the age-old-adage that less is more."

Fred Wilson: "Talk about tenacity"

Max Levchin shared 'Endurance' on his LinkedIn page.

One of Larry Page's recommended books.

Brian Armstrong: "A collection of stories from physicist Richard Feynman.

I really liked Surely You’re Joking, so I thought I might like this book, but it didn’t live up to its predecessor."

Brian Armstrong: "An inspiring biography. It was incredible to hear about the determination, constraints, willingness to endure ridicule, disbelief, etc that the two brothers endured on their journey to invent the airplane.

A worthwhile read for all builders."

One of Austen Allred's top five all-time recommended books.

Casey Neistat: "I’ve read that book more times than I can count. I cried at the end of that book. I don’t know why."

One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.

Sheryl Sandberg: "Diane von Furstenberg’s story offers a behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of building a global business, creating an enduring brand, and finding true love.

By sharing the path that enabled her to become the woman she wanted to be, Diane shows all of us how to live a life of focus and passion."

Karlie Kloss: "Diane is one of the most influential people in my life; she's been a mentor to me since my earliest modeling days.

She's taught me to be the woman I want to be and confidence is a huge part of that."

Elon Musk: "My Mom wrote a book ❤️"

Karlie Kloss: "I have long admired Maye Musk as both a model and a woman.

She has inspired so many throughout her career, and her invaluable wisdom and insight come to life on each page of this book."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "I’ve been fascinated by Scott Adams’s blog posts on Donald Trump and Master Persuaders (How to Spot a Wizard), so I read his book. It is colorful and enjoyable."

Naval Ravikant mentioned 'How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big' on Twitter.

One of Larry Page's recommended books.

Naval Ravikant: "Good if you liked Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman"

One of the books Bill Ackman asked his newly-hired analyst to read before joining Pershing Square.

Ben Horowitz: "A great book"

One of the books Keith Rabois recommends for entrepreneurs.

Jason Calacanis: "I recently finished Mike Ovitz’s 'Who is Mike Ovitz,' and I was blown away. I’m actually listening to it a second time."

Tim Ferriss: "Open, the autobiography is one of the best I've ever read."

One of the books Mark Zuckerberg added to his Facebook page.

One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.

One of the books Mark Zuckerberg added to his Facebook page.

Elon Musk: "Quite interesting."

Brian Chesky: "I was living one life, kind of going down the predictable road, and I read this biography. That had a huge impact on me.”

Marc Andreessen: "Neal Gabler has written the best biography on Walt Disney. And it’s a phenomenal book."

Paul Graham: "Hard Drive, about Microsoft, is good."

Warren Buffett: "Charlie and I read Jack Welch's terrific book, Jack, Straight from the Gut (get a copy!)"

Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.

Charlie Munger: "It’s a combination of scientific biography and explanation of the physics, particularly relating to electricity.

It’s just the best book of its kind I have ever read, and I just hugely enjoyed it. Couldn’t put it down."

Naval Ravikant mentioned reading 'Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field' on Twitter.

Patrick Collison: "It's very good."

Tobi Lutke: "Really enjoyed it"

Casey Neistat: "Truly can't recommend enough"

Casey Neistat: "BUY THIS BOOK! Because Gary is a genius and because he put my picture on the back cover!!"

Marc Benioff mentioned 'Greenlights' on Twitter.

Marc Benioff: "Love 'Find Me Unafraid'"

Vinod Khosla: "A different POV on life at the border."

Brianne Kimmel: "Highly recommend for anyone in tech.

One of the most concise and engaging books on tech history. Read it cover to cover this weekend"

Andrew Wilkinson: "The Path to Power, Robert Caro’s biography series on the life of Lyndon Johnson, is blowing my mind.

LBJ went from dirt farmer to president by employing every dirty trick and manipulation known to man. It’s an incredible anti-hero story."

Andrew Wilkinson: "Really enjoying Steven Johnson's new book 'The Invention of Air' on my Kindle."

Andrew Wilkinson: "Thoroughly enjoying Dan Kennedy's new book 'Rock On' in audiobook form."

Max Levchin: "Recommended!"

Max Levchin shared 'Dear Leader' on his LinkedIn page.

Sam Hinkie recalled an "amazing scene in Passage of Power" on Patrick O'Shaughnessy's 'Invest Like The Best' podcast.

Charlie Munger: "I am re-reading a book I really like, which is Van Doren's biography of Benjamin Franklin... I'd almost forgotten how good of a book it was."

One of Andrew Wilkinson's favorite books he read in 2020.

Kat Cole: "Chris Wilson is one of the most focused, driven, curious humans I've ever met."

Kat Cole: "Get the book! You will not regret it!!"

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Teddy Roosevelt was cut from a different cloth.

His life was one big adventure, and this trip down a dangerous, uncharted river in South America was his crowning jewel."

Anthony Scaramucci: "Congratulations Zach Carter on an impressive book.

It is a brillant assessment of Keynes and his time and relevant now to ours. Well done!"

Karlie Kloss: "Kick back with fresh flowers and Oscar De La Renta's gorgeous new book"

Keith Rabois: "Steve Jobs and the NEXT Big Thing is a fascinating book."

Alexis Ohanian: "Required reading"

Ray Dalio: “The real story of what it takes from a man who could turn dreams into realities.”

Warren Buffett: "Upon receiving Jim Clayton’s book, I told the students how much I admired his record and they took that message back to Knoxville, home of both the University of Tennessee and Clayton Homes."

Warren Buffett: “Cap Cities will forever represent the gold standard for ethical corporate behavior accompanied by incredible financial performance.

Tom Murphy and Dan Burke were the architects of these two achievements. Phil Beuth gives you a ringside seat to view this remarkable story.”

Warren Buffett: "I love reading good political books, starting with ‘The Making of the President’ back in 1960 [by Theodore White]."

Warren Buffett recommended 'Dream Big' at the 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.

Charlie Munger recommended 'Andrew Carnegie' in his book Poor Charlie's Almanack.

Charlie Munger recommended 'Models of My Life' in his book Poor Charlie's Almanack.

Included on Jeff Bezos' list of books that Amazon employees refer to as “Jeff’s Reading List.”

Marc Andreessen: "[An important book] on perhaps the greatest American builder of all, the builder who brought electricity to us all, Thomas Edison."

Patrick Collison included this book on his list of recommended books.

Patrick Collison included this book on his list of recommended books.

Alexis Ohanian: "This was great read! Gygax is the Satoshi of his era - D&D is the foundation that gave us so much in gaming (and now web3)"

Changpeng Zhao: "Reading a book about Warren Buffett. It’s clear no one knew how to value stocks a few decades ago, maybe even today."

Bill Gates: "Being Nixon explores the different sides of a complicated man."

Bill Gates: "This powerful graphic novel explores parenthood and life during wartime."

Bill Gates: "Eddie Izzard is a comic genius, and his memoir is terrific"

Bill Gates: "A wise and funny memoir from a young woman facing her own mortality."

Bill Gates: "Walter Isaacson’s terrific new biography sheds light on every facet of the artist’s life."

Bill Gates: "Eger’s life story gives her fascinating insight into how people move on after trauma."

Bill Gates: "Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile is a page-turner about getting through World War II."

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "He was the best fighter pilot in the Air Force.

He was nicknamed '40-second Boyd' because it never took him more than 40 seconds to defeat someone in the air."

Barry Silbert: "Fascinating story"

Keith Rabois: "If you enjoy baseball, this is the book to read"

Melinda Gates: "I loved so many of the books I read in 2019. My favorites included 'Home Work' by Julie Andrews"

Paul Graham: "Paul Halmos's autobiography, I Want to Be a Mathematician, is a very pleasing book.

I don't understand all the math, but it's clear he'd be an amusing guy to know."

Shane Parrish: "As one critic put it — 'a portrait of this elusive but paradigmatic thinker that deserves to be ranked among the few truly indispensable intellectual biographies of the modern era.'"

Shane Parrish: "I loved that this biography of Seneca digs into his contradictions without judging"

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "The title makes this sound like a traditional biography, but it is as much the story of the Marine Corp as a biography of Brute Krulak."