Changpeng Zhao is a Chinese-Canadian business executive, who is the founder and CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, as of April 2018. Zhao was previously a member of the team that developed Blockchain.info and also served as chief technology officer of OKCoin.
Karlie Kloss: "It’s an amazing book on the beginning of humanity. It’s scientific but also philosophical."
Joe Rogan: "Great book... Fucking fascinating... Very enlightening."
Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "This book was so entertaining and useful.
Changpeng Zhao: "[This book] gives me a greater perspective about how humans emerged and why we behave the way we do."
Daniel Ek: "One of the most-talked-about books of the last couple of years, and for good reason.
Anthony Pompliano: "One of the best books I read in 2017"
Naval Ravikant: "An orthogonal and clinical examination of the human animal, from the beginning to now.
Melinda Gates mentioned this book as one of her 11 favorite books.
Reid Hoffman: "Sapiens has had me thinking a lot about the evolution of humanity and what our future looks like."
Mark Zuckerberg: "I found the chapter on the evolution of the role of religion in human life most interesting and something I wanted to go deeper on."
Raoul Pal enjoyed reading 'Sapiens'.
One of the books Keith Rabois recommends for entrepreneurs.
Bill Gurley: "I really enjoyed [Sapiens]"
Bill Gates: "Melinda and I spent weeks talking about this history of the human race."
Naval Ravikant: "Best book I've read since Sapiens (far less mainstream, though)."
Joel Salatin: "Prophetic about the impacts of the information revolution to democratize everything."
Brian Armstrong: "Was really ahead of it's time, a lot of original thinking (some really out there stuff too)."
Changpeng Zhao: "Just read the Sovereign Individual again. Amazed that it was written before 1997.
Talks about internet currencies, etc. Good read."
Vitalik Buterin reviewed The Sovereign Individual on Twitter.
One of Sahil Lavingia's most recommended books.
Michael Saylor recommended The Sovereign Individual on his Bitcoin website, Hope.com
Sheryl Sandberg: "Blitzscaling shows how companies can build value for customers and shareholders in the digital age.
A compelling inside view of how the new economy is being built and is transforming global business.”
Changpeng Zhao: "This has been very helpful to Binance as we chart our growth as an organization.
It’s a fairly up-to-date book, which even talks about recent topics like cryptocurrencies."
Vinod Khosla: "An insightful book on how to scale at a very fast pace and more importantly WHEN.
Also explains why inefficient use of money can be important."
Anthony Pompliano: "No brainer pick up for every entrepreneur and investor."
This book shares some of the key secrets for building mission-oriented, global businesses at speed."
Evan Spiegel: "A fantastic read for anyone who wants to unlock the power and potential of human creativity."
Vinod Khosla: "A key to understanding why Silicon Valley culture is changing the world."
Brian Armstrong: "Enjoyed reading Loonshots"
One of the books Keith Rabois recommends for entrepreneurs.
Bill Gurley: "A book that all entrepreneurs should read"
Changpeng Zhao: "This book has helped me hone my message with regard to talking about Binance to the world."
One of Aaron Levie's favorite business books.
One of five business books Chris Dixon recommended on Twitter.
Michael Mauboussin: "Range by David Epstein is the best book I have read this year. It’s out now. I highly recommend it.
And how many great inventions happen at the intersection of disciplines."
Vinod Khosla: "This book makes a well-supported case on behalf of breadth and late starts versus deep expertise.
I always valued more "athlete, less deep expertise"
Bill Gates: "Range explains the greatness of Roger Federer and other generalists"
Naval Ravikant: "Great book. Required reading."
Michael Saylor recommended Economics In One Lesson on his Bitcoin website, Hope.com
Peter Schiff recommends 'Economics In One Lesson' on his website.
Changpeng Zhao: "This book is a great read"
Kara Swisher: "Let us all fete Mike Isaac for his great book 'Super Pumped' on Uber"
Alexis Ohanian: "Good read."