Bill Gurley Book Recommendations (All-Time)
Book 1 - The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
Bill Gurley: “Smith identified that when men and women specialize their skills, and also importantly 'trade' with one another, the end result is a rise in productivity and standard of living for everyone."
Book 2 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Bill Gurley: “Bad Blood is an incredible book that should be read by each and every player in the startup/Silicon Valley ecosystem."
Book 3 - Negotiating The Impossible by Deepak Malhotra
Bill Gurley: “If you want to be a world class big deal negotiator, make sure you pick up 'Negotiating The Impossible' by Deepak Malhotra, best book on the subject by far."
Book 4 - How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley
Bill Gurley: “I really, really loved 'How Innovation Works' from Matt Ridley. It is a very elegant follow up to 'The Rational Optimist' - read both if you can."
Book 5 - Startup by Jerry Kaplan
Bill Gurley: "A book that all entrepreneurs should read"
Book 6 - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Bill Gurley: "I don't know of any book that captures the entrepreneurial spirit as much as this one does. PK explains exactly why we grind."
Book 7 - The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Bill Gurley: "I really, really loved 'How Innovation Works' from Matt Ridley. It is a very elegant follow up to 'The Rational Optimist' - read both if you can."