Garry Tan's Books for Visionary Builders

Discover Y Combinator CEO's picks for mastering startups, strategy, and meaningful living.

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The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk

Healing trauma through innovative therapeutic approaches

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Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It
Kamal Ravikant

Transformative self-love practices for healing and growth.

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Triumphs of Experience
George E. Vaillant

Longitudinal study on Harvard men's lives, highlighting relationships and habits as keys to a happy and healthy old age.

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Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug

A practical guide to web usability, emphasizing intuitive design and user-centric thinking.

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Zen mind, beginner's mind
Shunryu Suzuki

Cultivate a beginner's mind for deeper mindfulness and Zen practice.

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Traction
Gino Wickman

Gino Wickman's business growth strategies

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Alchemist
Paulo Coelho

A young shepherd's mystical journey to fulfill his dreams

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The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

A young prince's journey reveals the essence of love, belonging, and the blindness of adulthood.

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Without Their Permission
Alexis Ohanian

Guide for young entrepreneurs on harnessing web power and startup success.

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The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli

A pragmatic guide on ruthless leadership and state governance.

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Status anxiety
Alain de Botton

Exploring the anxieties of social status and its impact on modern society.