Warren Buffett is an American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist, who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world.
Tim Cook: "Best business book of the century."
Warren Buffett: “The best book I read last year. Phil is a gifted storyteller.”
Alexis Ohanian: "Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a great one -- had no idea Nike had such a long history."
One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.
Austen Allred: "Loved [Shoe Dog]"
Tobi Lutke's book recommendation for business leaders.
Anthony Pompliano: "One of the best books I read in 2017"
Brian Armstrong mentioned reading Shoe Dog on his blog.
Bill Gates: "An honest tale of what it takes to succeed in business
Phil Knight opens up in a way few CEOs do in his candid memoir about creating the Nike shoe empire."
Warren Buffett: "This book is something of a publishing miracle—never advertised, yet year after year selling many thousands of copies from its Internet site."
Shane Parrish: "Because I have an MBA a lot of people inevitably ask me if they should pursue one.
If it’s knowledge and not credentials you’re after, save your money and read [this book]"
Marc Andreessen: "Tremendous"
Naval Ravikant recommended Poor Charlie's Almanack on Twitter.
Patrick Collison included this book on his list of recommended books.
Ryan Petersen: "[One of] the best books for business people."
Tim Ferriss mentioned reading Poor Charlie's Almanack on Twitter.
Warren Buffett: "An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.”
Charlie Munger: “A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.”
Michael Mauboussin: "It is [a classic], and should be at the top of the reading list for CEOs and investors."
Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "The Outsiders contains great lessons for investors because it highlights the importance of capital allocation."
Brian Armstrong: "Stories about eight CEOs and how they mastered capital allocation."
Sam Hinkie mentioned 'The Outsiders' in an interview with The Ringer.
Warren Buffett: "I read the first edition of this book early in 1950, when I was nineteen.
I thought then that it was by far the best book about investing ever written. I still think it is."
One of the books Bill Ackman asked his newly-hired analyst to read before joining Pershing Square.
Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.
Ryan Petersen: "[One of the books in my] business book canon"
Brian Chesky: "The Third Wave is an indispensable book for understanding the history of the Internet and preparing for what's next.
Entrepreneurs looking to build truly transformational businesses should listen closely to Steve Case's insightful advice."
Naval Ravikant: "Steve Case is doing the behind the scenes work to support entrepreneurship in America."
Warren Buffett: "They laid out a roadmap for investing that I have now been following for 57 years. There's been no reason to look for another."
One of Bill Gurley's recommended books for learning the basics of investing.
One of the books Bill Ackman asked his newly-hired analyst to read before joining Pershing Square.
Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.
Chamath Palihapitiya: "Americana is amazing"
Marc Andreessen: "Most interesting telling of the story of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower"
Charlie Munger included 'Americana' as a Berkshire Hathaway book selection in 2023.
Warren Buffett included 'Americana' as a Berkshire Hathaway book selection in 2023.
Warren Buffett: "When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they're the first thing I open and read.
I always learn something, and that goes double for his book."
Patrick O'Shaughnessy: "Howard Marks rivals Warren Buffett when it comes to quality shareholder letters.
One of Bill Gurley's recommended books for learning the basics of investing.
Warren Buffett: "I’ve always had Paul Volcker up on a special place, special pedestal in terms of Federal Reserve chairmen over the years.
We’ve had a lot of very good Fed chairmen, but Paul Volcker, I had him at the top of the list”
Michael Bloomberg: "The book highlights Paul’s extraordinary career and personal integrity, as well as his belief in the need for better governance – and I couldn’t agree more."
Warren Buffett: "Charlie and I read Jack Welch's terrific book, Jack, Straight from the Gut (get a copy!)"
Included on Jamie Dimon's list of favorite books he sent to JP Morgan summer interns in 2010.