Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
"This is an extremely important book as it maps out the future of technology and it's impact on economics and society. Plus it's a great book!"See who else recommended this →
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Books Recommended by Ben Horowitz
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Ben Horowitz's Book Recommendations
We track book recommendations that Ben Horowitz has publicly shared on Twitter/X. Each recommendation below includes the original quote and a link to the source tweet.
How to Be Free
"My guy @ShakaSenghor back on @Oprah talking his new book (it's awesome) with a little appearance by yours truly."See who else recommended this →
Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
"Excited about @tfadell's new book! https://www.amazon.com/Build-Unorthodox-Guide-Making-Things/dp/B09LGNR2TW Here's the blurb I wrote: Based on hard won, real life lessons as an entrepreneur, Tony Fadell's Build delivers priceless advice for any young person who wants to build something great or change the world for the better."See who else recommended this →
Grouchy Gloria
"Congratulations @juleshorowitz!!!!! Grouchy Gloria is now available on Amazon! An amazing book for kids and awesome for adults too! Grouchy Gloria is now available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMSZSSWT Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Grouchy-Gloria-Cloud-Jules-Horowitz-ebook/dp/B0BMWTGP5R"See who else recommended this →
Black Spartacus
"Thanks. It's a great book. I reviewed it in the Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/e4fa848f-3777-4c25-906e-59697114f31e"See who else recommended this →
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How many books has Ben Horowitz recommended?
Ben Horowitz has publicly recommended 5 books on Twitter/X. The most recent recommendation is "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet" by Chris Dixon.
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All recommendations are sourced directly from Ben Horowitz's public tweets on Twitter/X. We include the original quote and a link to the source tweet for verification.
How often is this list updated?
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