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The Value of Everything
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2018
Economics lost the line between earning and extracting. A 150-year mistake now shapes every sector.
4.07
4k+
The Value of Everything Summary
The Value of Everything 91%
Economics lost the line between earning and extracting. A 150-year mistake now shapes every sector.
by Mariana Mazzucato 2018
4.07
4k+ ratings
The Entrepreneurial State
by Mariana Mazzucato • 2011
The state funded the tech inside every iPhone. The private sector took the credit.
3.94
3k+
The Entrepreneurial State Summary
The Entrepreneurial State 91%
The state funded the tech inside every iPhone. The private sector took the credit.
by Mariana Mazzucato 2011
3.94
3k+ ratings
Raising Private Capital
by Matt Faircloth • 2018
When banks say no, private investors say yes. A playbook for raising real estate capital.
4.19
372
Raising Private Capital Summary
Raising Private Capital 90%
When banks say no, private investors say yes. A playbook for raising real estate capital.
by Matt Faircloth 2018
4.19
372 ratings
The Art of Startup Fundraising
by Alejandro Cremades • 2016
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
4.02
818
The Art of Startup Fundraising Summary
The Art of Startup Fundraising 90%
Raise startup capital without losing control. The playbook from pitch to close.
by Alejandro Cremades 2016
4.02
818 ratings
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing
by Louis C. Gerken • 2013
From first check to final exit: how venture capital finds startups, builds value, and cashes out.
3.25
53
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing Summary
The Little Book of Venture Capital Investing 90%
From first check to final exit: how venture capital finds startups, builds value, and cashes out.
by Louis C. Gerken 2013
3.25
53 ratings
Quality Investing
by Lawrence A. Cunningham • 2016
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
4.34
1k+
Quality Investing Summary
Quality Investing 90%
Three financial traits reveal which companies are worth owning for a lifetime.
by Lawrence A. Cunningham 2016
4.34
1k+ ratings
Capitalism without Capital
by Jonathan Haskel • 2017
Investment shifted from machines to ideas, and ideas refuse to follow the old economic rules.
3.78
2k+
Capitalism without Capital Summary
Capitalism without Capital 90%
Investment shifted from machines to ideas, and ideas refuse to follow the old economic rules.
by Jonathan Haskel 2017
3.78
2k+ ratings
An Empire of Wealth
by John Steele Gordon • 2004
How a scrappy republic became the engine of global capitalism, from canals to microchips.
4.10
1k+
An Empire of Wealth Summary
An Empire of Wealth 90%
How a scrappy republic became the engine of global capitalism, from canals to microchips.
by John Steele Gordon 2004
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Business of Venture Capital
by Mahendra Ramsinghani • 2011
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
4.32
590
The Business of Venture Capital Summary
The Business of Venture Capital 90%
How venture capital works inside: raising funds, structuring deals, and getting companies to exit.
by Mahendra Ramsinghani 2011
4.32
590 ratings
Secrets of Sand Hill Road
by Scott Kupor • 2019
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
4.23
4k+
Secrets of Sand Hill Road Summary
Secrets of Sand Hill Road 90%
What VCs won't tell you about term sheets, board dynamics, and the exit math that runs everything.
by Scott Kupor 2019
4.23
4k+ ratings
World Eaters
by Catherine Bracy • 2025
Venture capital is engineered to produce a few monster wins; the rest of us absorb the risk.
3.84
261
World Eaters Summary
World Eaters 90%
Venture capital is engineered to produce a few monster wins; the rest of us absorb the risk.
by Catherine Bracy 2025
3.84
261 ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 90%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
Capital Returns
by Edward Chancellor • 2015
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
4.38
1k+
Capital Returns Summary
Capital Returns 90%
When money floods an industry, returns crash. A supply-side lens reveals the timing.
by Edward Chancellor 2015
4.38
1k+ ratings
The Economics of Development & Planning
by M.L. Jhingan • 2014
Growth is just a number. Development remakes institutions, technology, and human capital at once.
3.86
271
The Economics of Development & Planning Summary
The Economics of Development & Planning 90%
Growth is just a number. Development remakes institutions, technology, and human capital at once.
by M.L. Jhingan 2014
3.86
271 ratings
Concrete Economics
by Stephen S. Cohen • 2015
Free markets didn't build American prosperity. Government did, repeatedly, then we forgot.
3.87
283
Concrete Economics Summary
Concrete Economics 90%
Free markets didn't build American prosperity. Government did, repeatedly, then we forgot.
by Stephen S. Cohen 2015
3.87
283 ratings
Why the Rich Are Getting Richer
by Robert T. Kiyosaki • 2017
The financial system punishes savers and rewards debtors. Here is how to switch sides.
3.83
2k+
Why the Rich Are Getting Richer Summary
Why the Rich Are Getting Richer 90%
The financial system punishes savers and rewards debtors. Here is how to switch sides.
by Robert T. Kiyosaki 2017
3.83
2k+ ratings
Venture Deals
by Brad Feld • 2011
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
4.12
17k+
Venture Deals Summary
Venture Deals 90%
What the board seat, liquidation preference, and option pool really cost you, before you sign.
by Brad Feld 2011
4.12
17k+ ratings
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Finkel • 2009
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
3.81
642
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital Summary
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital 90%
In private equity, the top investors don't chase the best deals; they build the best incentives.
by Finkel 2009
3.81
642 ratings
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2009
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
3.50
2
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States Summary
Corporate Capital Structures in the United States 90%
Inflation turned corporate debt into a tax shelter: the hidden engine of postwar borrowing.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2009
3.50
2 ratings
The Theory of Economic Development
by Joseph A. Schumpeter • 1934
Innovation is the only force that moves the economy, and it arrives in discontinuous bursts.
4.14
241
The Theory of Economic Development Summary
The Theory of Economic Development 90%
Innovation is the only force that moves the economy, and it arrives in discontinuous bursts.
by Joseph A. Schumpeter 1934
4.14
241 ratings
When Markets Collide
by Mohamed El-Erian • 2008
Emerging markets drive growth, new instruments hide risk, and the old economic playbook is obsolete.
3.52
790
When Markets Collide Summary
When Markets Collide 90%
Emerging markets drive growth, new instruments hide risk, and the old economic playbook is obsolete.
by Mohamed El-Erian 2008
3.52
790 ratings
The Ten Roads to Riches
by Kenneth L. Fisher • 2008
The wealthiest did not all start companies; some sued, married, or managed other people's cash.
3.59
380
The Ten Roads to Riches Summary
The Ten Roads to Riches 90%
The wealthiest did not all start companies; some sued, married, or managed other people's cash.
by Kenneth L. Fisher 2008
3.59
380 ratings
Paper Belt on Fire
by Michael Gibson • 2022
Progress died in the 1970s. A venture fund now bets on dropouts to revive it.
3.88
160
Paper Belt on Fire Summary
Paper Belt on Fire 90%
Progress died in the 1970s. A venture fund now bets on dropouts to revive it.
by Michael Gibson 2022
3.88
160 ratings
The Holy Grail of Investing
by Tony Robbins • 2024
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
3.62
869
The Holy Grail of Investing Summary
The Holy Grail of Investing 90%
The public market has halved since 1996. The fastest firms stay private, and the returns followed.
by Tony Robbins 2024
3.62
869 ratings
The Breaking Point
by James Dale Davidson • 2016
Energy built the modern economy. The surplus is going away. The debt cannot survive it.
3.57
42
The Breaking Point Summary
The Breaking Point 90%
Energy built the modern economy. The surplus is going away. The debt cannot survive it.
by James Dale Davidson 2016
3.57
42 ratings
A Nation of Deadbeats
by Scott Reynolds Nelson • 2012
American booms and busts trace to borrowed optimism meeting foreign distrust.
3.69
136
A Nation of Deadbeats Summary
A Nation of Deadbeats 90%
American booms and busts trace to borrowed optimism meeting foreign distrust.
by Scott Reynolds Nelson 2012
3.69
136 ratings
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website
by Hilary Kramer • 2011
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
3.39
176
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website Summary
The Little Book of Big Profits from Small Stocks, + Website 90%
Stocks under $10 are ignored by Wall Street, which is exactly where the biggest returns hide.
by Hilary Kramer 2011
3.39
176 ratings
Engines That Move Markets
by Alasdair Nairn • 2001
The greatest technologies of the last 200 years were mostly terrible investments. Here is the proof.
4.40
236
Engines That Move Markets Summary
Engines That Move Markets 90%
The greatest technologies of the last 200 years were mostly terrible investments. Here is the proof.
by Alasdair Nairn 2001
4.40
236 ratings
Modernising Money
by Andrew Jackson • 2012
Banks create 97% of all money through lending. That hidden power drives every crash.
4.34
53
Modernising Money Summary
Modernising Money 90%
Banks create 97% of all money through lending. That hidden power drives every crash.
by Andrew Jackson 2012
4.34
53 ratings
Scale and Scope
by Alfred D. Chandler Jr. • 1990
Why some firms dominate for decades while rivals vanish: the secret isn't technology or capital.
3.93
71
Scale and Scope Summary
Scale and Scope 90%
Why some firms dominate for decades while rivals vanish: the secret isn't technology or capital.
by Alfred D. Chandler Jr. 1990
3.93
71 ratings
Venture Capital Deal Terms
by Harm De Vries • 2017
The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.
3.93
123
Venture Capital Deal Terms Summary
Venture Capital Deal Terms 90%
The VC term sheet, clause by clause: where the money goes and who keeps control.
by Harm De Vries 2017
3.93
123 ratings
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate
by Brian Murray • 2017
The small investor's playbook for buying office buildings and apartment complexes with minimal cash.
4.33
850
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate Summary
Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate 90%
The small investor's playbook for buying office buildings and apartment complexes with minimal cash.
by Brian Murray 2017
4.33
850 ratings
The Millionaire Master Plan
by Roger James Hamilton • 2014
Every wealth strategy works for someone. Yours depends on your personality type and financial stage.
3.96
535
The Millionaire Master Plan Summary
The Millionaire Master Plan 90%
Every wealth strategy works for someone. Yours depends on your personality type and financial stage.
by Roger James Hamilton 2014
3.96
535 ratings
Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks
by Philip A. Fisher • 2007
How three permanent forces pick the stock market's winners, explained decades ago and still true.
4.14
190
Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks Summary
Paths to Wealth Through Common Stocks 90%
How three permanent forces pick the stock market's winners, explained decades ago and still true.
by Philip A. Fisher 2007
4.14
190 ratings
Slouching Towards Utopia
by J. Bradford DeLong • 2022
The engine of mass prosperity was built after 1870. We never learned to steer it toward utopia.
3.92
2k+
Slouching Towards Utopia Summary
Slouching Towards Utopia 90%
The engine of mass prosperity was built after 1870. We never learned to steer it toward utopia.
by J. Bradford DeLong 2022
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Wisdom Of Finance
by Mihir Desai • 2017
Insurance, leverage, and bankruptcy are not about money. They are about love, failure, and rebirth.
4.01
2k+
The Wisdom Of Finance Summary
The Wisdom Of Finance 90%
Insurance, leverage, and bankruptcy are not about money. They are about love, failure, and rebirth.
by Mihir Desai 2017
4.01
2k+ ratings
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy
by Danial Jiwani • 2020
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
3.99
154
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy Summary
Buffett’s 2-Step Stock Market Strategy 90%
Nail the two decisions that drive every great investment: what to buy, and at what price.
by Danial Jiwani 2020
3.99
154 ratings
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett
by Larry E. Swedroe • 2012
The Buffett strategy isn't stock-picking. It's low-cost index funds and the life you get back.
3.58
344
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett Summary
Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett 90%
The Buffett strategy isn't stock-picking. It's low-cost index funds and the life you get back.
by Larry E. Swedroe 2012
3.58
344 ratings
Values
by Mark Carney • 2021
What markets can't price, they destroy. A central banker's plan to fix capitalism before it breaks.
3.65
3k+
Values Summary
Values 90%
What markets can't price, they destroy. A central banker's plan to fix capitalism before it breaks.
by Mark Carney 2021
3.65
3k+ ratings
Killing the Host
by Michael Hudson • 2013
Debt inflates wealth, then crushes the real economy; the 2008 bailouts saved the wrong patient.
4.34
387
Killing the Host Summary
Killing the Host 90%
Debt inflates wealth, then crushes the real economy; the 2008 bailouts saved the wrong patient.
by Michael Hudson 2013
4.34
387 ratings
The Dao of Capital
by Mark Spitznagel • 2013
Central banks warp markets. The indirect strategy that profits when the distortions break.
3.87
1k+
The Dao of Capital Summary
The Dao of Capital 90%
Central banks warp markets. The indirect strategy that profits when the distortions break.
by Mark Spitznagel 2013
3.87
1k+ ratings
Capital Wars
by Michael J. Howell • 2020
Interest rates are a sideshow. A $130 trillion pool of global capital actually drives the economy.
4.22
102
Capital Wars Summary
Capital Wars 89%
Interest rates are a sideshow. A $130 trillion pool of global capital actually drives the economy.
by Michael J. Howell 2020
4.22
102 ratings
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?
by Steve Keen • 2017
When private debt passes 150% of GDP, a crisis is coming. Most economists won't see it.
4.22
281
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis? Summary
Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis? 89%
When private debt passes 150% of GDP, a crisis is coming. Most economists won't see it.
by Steve Keen 2017
4.22
281 ratings
The Power in the Land
by Fred Harrison • 1983
An 18-year land cycle, not interest rates, drives recessions. Economics missed it entirely.
4.13
15
The Power in the Land Summary
The Power in the Land 89%
An 18-year land cycle, not interest rates, drives recessions. Economics missed it entirely.
by Fred Harrison 1983
4.13
15 ratings
Civilization and Capitalism 15th–18th Century, Vol. 3
by Fernand Braudel • 1979
Capitalism thrives by avoiding the market. How monopolies, not competition, built the modern world.
4.44
498
Civilization and Capitalism 15th–18th Century, Vol. 3 Summary
Civilization and Capitalism 15th–18th Century, Vol. 3 89%
Capitalism thrives by avoiding the market. How monopolies, not competition, built the modern world.
by Fernand Braudel 1979
4.44
498 ratings
The Price of Time
by Edward Chancellor • 2022
Interest kept low for too long doesn't stimulate: it creates bubbles, zombies, and oligarchs.
4.15
3k+
The Price of Time Summary
The Price of Time 89%
Interest kept low for too long doesn't stimulate: it creates bubbles, zombies, and oligarchs.
by Edward Chancellor 2022
4.15
3k+ ratings
The 10 Rules of Successful Nations
by Ruchir Sharma • 2020
The real reason booms end: ten quantifiable signals from fifty years of cross-country data.
4.01
478
The 10 Rules of Successful Nations Summary
The 10 Rules of Successful Nations 89%
The real reason booms end: ten quantifiable signals from fifty years of cross-country data.
by Ruchir Sharma 2020
4.01
478 ratings
FAKE
by Robert T. Kiyosaki • 2019
What to own when currency is debt, schools teach obedience, and the middle class gets poorer.
3.71
1k+
FAKE Summary
FAKE 89%
What to own when currency is debt, schools teach obedience, and the middle class gets poorer.
by Robert T. Kiyosaki 2019
3.71
1k+ ratings
Mastering the VC Game
by Jeffrey Bussgang • 2010
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
3.90
2k+
Mastering the VC Game Summary
Mastering the VC Game 89%
A VC's unvarnished playbook: how deals get done, from the first pitch to the final exit.
by Jeffrey Bussgang 2010
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Rainforest
by Victor W. Hwang • 2012
Free markets can't build a Silicon Valley. The real secret is engineering trust between strangers.
4.07
238
The Rainforest Summary
The Rainforest 89%
Free markets can't build a Silicon Valley. The real secret is engineering trust between strangers.
by Victor W. Hwang 2012
4.07
238 ratings
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