Blitzscaling
Reid Hoffman · 2018
"And have been waiting for it to come out so that I can recommend it to everyone."
Spotted in 62 books Sam Altman mentioned, ranked!
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Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI
Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Previously president of Y Combinator, where he ran the startup accelerator from 2014 to 2019.
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Endurance
Alfred Lansing · 1959
"By endurance we conquer struck me as a great piece of startup wisdom."
Spotted in 62 books Sam Altman mentioned, ranked!
Mind of Napoleon
J. Christopher Herold · 1955
"An incredible primary-source portrait on a brilliant but obviously deeply flawed individual."
Spotted in 62 books Sam Altman mentioned, ranked!
Superintelligence
Nick Bostrom · 2014
"The best thing I've seen on this topic. It is well worth a read."
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The Beginning of Infinity
David Deutsch · 2008
"Books have inspired me more than anyone else's."
Spotted in 62 books Sam Altman mentioned, ranked!
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