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Auren Hoffman is the CEO of LiveRamp. Previously, he founded and sold three Internet companies before age 30: BridgePath, Kyber Systems, and GetRelevant. He's an active angel investor or advisor in over 70 companies.
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Jack Weatherford - 2018-07-01 (first published in 2004)
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Discover the fascinating history of Genghis Khan, the Mongol warrior who rose to power and shaped the modern world. From his roots in Mongol culture to his tactical warfare and empire-building, this book tells the captivating story of a true historical figure who changed the course of history.
Auren Hoffman
2023-02-02T16:53:01.000Z
@NiloofarHowe fantastic book!!      source
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Young Titan
The Making of Winston Churchill
Michael Shelden - 2014-03-25 (first published in 2013)
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“Just when you think there can be nothing fresh to be said about the long life of Winston Churchill, along comes biographer Michael Shelden’s page-turner about Churchill from age twenty-six to forty” ( The Washington Times )....
Auren Hoffman
2023-01-28T15:38:09.000Z
@FoundersPodcast great book!      source
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The Strategy of Denial
American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict
Elbridge A. Colby - 2021-09-14
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Discover a thought-provoking read that addresses America's defense strategy in light of China's growing power and ambition. Written by the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, this book offers a clear framework for America's goals in confronting China, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. With a focus on realism and deeply engaged in current policy, this insightful book outlines a practical approach to prepare the United States to win a war with China that it cannot afford to lose.
Auren Hoffman
2023-01-12T13:12:58.000Z
@iuvinale_n @ElbridgeColby great book!      source
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We the Living
Ayn Rand - 1996-01-01 (first published in 1936)
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This timeless novel depicts the struggles of individuals against the state during the Soviet Revolution. Through the story of three human beings fighting for the right to pursue their own happiness, readers witness the impact of politics on personal lives. Ayn Rand's We the Living is a powerful portrayal of socialism in action, both for those who resist and those who succumb.
Auren Hoffman
2022-12-27T13:47:51.000Z
@patrick_oshag We the Living -- Ayn Rand's first book -- very short and beautiful book about a girl coming of age      source
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The Most Human Human
What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive
Brian Christian - 2011-03-01
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Explore the impact of computers on humanity and what it means to be "human" with this provocative and profound book. Starting with the annual Turing Test, which pits computers against people to determine if computers can "think," the author delves into the philosophical, biological, and moral issues raised by the test. Discover how the quest to be deemed more human than a computer opens a window onto our own nature and challenges our understanding of what makes us unique as a species.
Auren Hoffman
2022-12-05T00:39:28.000Z
@Hoffrocket A great book!      source
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Doom
The Politics of Catastrophe
Niall Ferguson - 2021-05-06
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Discover the true nature of disasters with this insightful and urgent book. Renowned author Niall Ferguson explains why we are failing to handle catastrophes, using historical events and modern-day crises as examples. With a focus on pandemics, earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises, and wars, Doom offers not only a history but a theory of disasters. Drawing from economics, cliodynamics, and network science, Ferguson highlights why our bureaucratic and complex systems are getting worse at handling these events. Urgently needed, Doom is a lesson in history to help us avoid irreversible decline.
Auren Hoffman
2022-10-15T02:43:27.000Z
@AndrewCMcCarthy @nfergus very good book!      source
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Generations
The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069
Neil Howe - 1992-09-30 (first published in 1991)
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Generations is a thought-provoking study of America's history as a succession of generational biographies, with each generation belonging to one of four types that repeat in a fixed pattern. This theory allows us to plot a cycle of spiritual awakenings and secular crises throughout American history, from its founding colonists to today. This book is a refreshing historical narrative that reorders our expectations for the twenty-first century.
Auren Hoffman
2022-05-02T14:46:06.000Z
@dereksfoster99 @waitbutwhy @antoniogm this is one of my favorite books      source
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The Outsiders
Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success
William N. Thorndike - 2012-10-23
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Discover the traits and methods of exceptional CEO performance in this insightful book. Author Will Thorndike evaluates the performance of companies and their leaders, highlighting the returns for shareholders over the long term. Meet eight individualistic CEOs whose firms’ average returns outperformed the S&P 500 by a factor of twenty, and learn their striking traits that put them on winning trajectories, such as a focus on per share value and a talent for allocating capital and resources. This eye-opening book offers a compelling alternative model for leading or investing in a company, with lessons that can reap extraordinary returns.
Auren Hoffman
2022-03-01T15:40:59.000Z
@VTocks Outsiders in one of my favorite books!      source
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How To Stage A Military Coup
From Planning to Execution
Ken Connor, David Hebditch - 2009-03-26 (first published in 2005)
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Learn practical strategies and insightful lessons from successful and failed coup attempts throughout the twentieth century. From Nigeria to Iraq, explore this violent and rarely-seen world of shifting power. This unique textbook for armchair revolutionaries and idealists alike offers practical guidance on everything from evaluating the political climate to recruiting and training personnel to ensuring timely transfer of power. Take an insightful glimpse into this world of coups d'etat with How to Stage a Military Coup.
Auren Hoffman
2021-08-23T00:45:29.000Z
It is a history book, not a how-to guide. And it is very interesting.      source
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Cable Cowboy by Mark Robichaux
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone