Reading list · 7 books
Daniel Gross's reading list
Entrepreneur and investor; co-founded Cue (acquired by Apple), ran AI at Apple, was a YC partner, founded the Pioneer accelerator, and co-authored "The AI-First Company." Co-host of a podcast with Nat Friedman and a sharp, idiosyncratic recommender.
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James P. Carse
He says it "gets you in the mode of thinking long term" and "provides a powerful shared language with those who read it."
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Michael A. Singer
He praises how it "repackages Eastern philosophy concepts in words that appeal to the hyper-rational Westerner mindset."
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Alex Hutchinson
"If you like any form of endurance cardio, this book will be like crack candy for you."
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Russell Miller
He recommends it for anyone who "enjoyed reading about JP Morgan or John Rockefeller."
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Mitchell Zuckoff
"An awesome page turner based on a true story," a WWII survival tale.
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Bill Mesce Jr.
He recommends it (on his blog) for how HBO's origin mirrors modern startups: slow launch, shifting models, the role of luck.
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The Complete Guide to Sales Force Incentive Compensation
Andris Zoltners
He calls it "the perfect beach companion for any founder growing their sales team for the first time."
More on Daniel Gross's picks
Gross shared book picks with reasons on YC's 2018 Summer Reading List and on his personal site (dcgross.com), favoring long-term thinking, business/media history, endurance and performance, and Eastern philosophy repackaged for rational minds. His blurbs are witty and specific about who each book is for. The set is small but genuinely his.
