A16z team reading list: 10 excellent books recommended

Original article by: Stacy Muur

Original translation: TechFlow

Since 2016, @a16z has regularly shared the teams reading lists. Here are their top 10 economics, business, and finance recommendations.

Broken Money

Author: @LynAldenContact

Abstract: Broken Money provides readers with an in-depth understanding of money and its history, covering both theoretical foundations and practical impacts.

Who Gets What — and Why

Author: @shanesnow

Abstract: Who Gets What—and Why reveals the hidden matching market around us and teaches us how to identify good matches so that we can make smarter and more confident decisions.

Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success

Author: @shanesnow

Summary: Smartcuts is a narrative journey that debunks old myths about success. It shows how innovators and icons achieve extraordinary things by working smarter, and how the rest of us can learn from them.

Economics in One Lesson

By Henry Hazlitt

Abstract: Henry Hazlitt wrote Economics in One Lesson in 1946. This book is concise and illuminating, accurately exposing many economic fallacies that have become almost mainstream opinion today.

From Hoodies to Suits

Author: @AnneliseOsborne

Abstract: From Hoodies to Suits bridges the gap between tech innovators and traditional finance professionals, providing an entertaining and insightful guide to implementing digital assets in an institutional setting.

Way of the Turtle

By Curtis Faith

Abstract: Way of the Turtle reveals the secrets behind the success of the Turtle trading system.

The Curious Culture of Economic Theory

By Ran Spiegler

Abstract: This is a collection of essays that delves into the professional culture of contemporary economic theory, highlighting the main features of successful economic theory over the past twenty-five years.

Radical Markets

By Eric Posner @glenweyl

Abstract: Radical Markets challenges traditional thinking about markets, arguing that only by dramatically expanding the reach of markets can we reduce inequality, restore strong economic growth, and resolve political conflict.

The Model Thinker

Author: @Scott_E_Page

Abstract: In The Model Thinker, social scientist Scott E. Page explores a range of mathematical, statistical, and computational models—from linear regression to random walks and beyond—that can improve every area of human endeavor.

The Inner Lives of Markets

Author: @RFisman @Tim_Org

Summary: This book reveals that the business revolution is not just an extension of technology; it actually involves the transformation of the market. The book reveals the blueprint for how we work, live, and shop, and provides deep insights for improvement.