Ben Horowitz's Essential Books for Game-Changers
a16z's visionary shares books to inspire bold moves and transformative ideas.
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove
Practical management strategies for high performance
The Innovator’s Dilemma
Clayton Christensen
Clayton Christensen's analysis of disruptive innovation
Only the Paranoid Survive
Andrew S. Grove
Navigating strategic inflection points to thrive in a changing business landscape.
The Black Jacobins
C.L.R. James
Historical account of the Haitian Revolution, led by Toussaint L’Ouverture, a seminal text on slavery and abolition.
Focus
Al Ries
Master strategic clarity to dominate your market through focus and specialization.
Skin in the Game
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Challenges beliefs on risk, reward, and personal responsibility with a rich worldview on commitment and fairness.
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
Unveiling Netflix's innovative culture of freedom and responsibility.
Writing My Wrongs
Shaka Senghor
A raw memoir of redemption from crime to activism
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
Building unique and successful startups
Build
Tony Fadell
Guiding innovators to build impactful products and lead teams effectively.
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Jack Weatherford
Genghis Khan's impact on world history and culture
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Innovative strategies for startup success and growth
My Years with General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan
Autobiographical insights into GM's history