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When the book recommender has literally commissioned a “bust” of the author 😂
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Celebrating Andy Grove
In this segment, the speaker shares their admiration for Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel, by discussing their decision to commission a bronze bust in his honor. They highlight the impact of Grove's book 'High Output Management,' which they have read multiple times, emphasizing its significance in their professional development and thinking.
"I commissioned a bust a bronze bust of Andy Grove so that's being done I'm a big Andy Grove fan I have read high output management probably 20 times in the past 10 years I read it at least once a year..."
Essential Reads for Founders
The speaker recommends several influential books for entrepreneurs, including 'Thinking in Bets' and 'Powerful' by Patty McCord. They explain how these books encourage innovative thinking and challenge conventional views on human resources and organizational design, making them essential reads for anyone in the startup ecosystem.
"once a year now thinking in bets going to the first principles thinking I find that a good book to share with people so that they can kind of think about things and kind of get on board with that and ..."