Top 8 books that billionaires read

Jun 08, 2024 Eshita Bhargava

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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Elon Musk and Mark Cuban are among the 8 billionaires who recommend this classic novel.

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Blitzscaling by Chris Yeh and Reid Hoffman Recommended by billionaires like Brian Chesky and Eric Schmidt, “Blitzscaling” explores how to rapidly build companies.

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The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen This book, praised by Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs, introduces the concept of disruptive technologies.

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Top 8 books that billionaires read

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Elon Musk and Mark Cuban are among the 8 billionaires who recommend this classic novel.

Blitzscaling by Chris Yeh and Reid Hoffman Recommended by billionaires like Brian Chesky and Eric Schmidt, “Blitzscaling” explores how to rapidly build companies.

The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen This book, praised by Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs, introduces the concept of disruptive technologies.

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