Patrick Collison Book Recommendations (All-Time)
Book 1 - The Power Law by Sebastian Mallaby
Patrick Collison: “By far the best book I've read on the sector."
Book 2 - Masters of Doom by David Kushner
Patrick Collison: “One of my favorite books about building software."
Book 3 - The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
Patrick Collison: “A really good book that I very highly recommend."
Book 4 - Organizing Genius by Warren Bennis
Patrick Collison: “Talks a bit about this phenomenon of a really productive small group."
Book 5 - The Billion-Dollar Molecule by Barry Werth
Patrick Collison: “Lots about entrepreneurship, science, pharmacology, risk, importance of work ethic, management practices, fundraising, and the impressive depth of US capital markets."
Book 6 - Talent by Tyler Cowen
Patrick Collison: “They've seen how undergrad & grad programs, academic departments, YC, startups, Apple, and Pioneer do talent selection."
Book 7 - Freedom's Forge by Arthur Herman
Patrick Collison: “About the logistical efforts -- led mostly by high school dropouts and immigrants -- that yielded the Arsenal of Democracy."
Book 8 - Scientific Freedom by Donald W. Braben
Patrick Collison: “One of the best."
Book 9 - Electronic Payment Systems for E-Commerce by Donal O'Mahony
Patrick Collison: “Our childhood home in Limerick was previously inhabited by one of the authors of this book."