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Ho Nam Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Ho Nam is a venture capitalist. Co-founder and Managing Director of Altos Ventures

9 books

How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give in

Jim Collins

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@mastersinvest Another good one is How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins.

Hardcover, 2009

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Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl

Ho Nam

@BahamaBen9 @marketplunger1 Wow. That quote could come from Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning. Fairly short book. Highly recommend if you haven’t read it.

Paperback, 2006

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Book Cover for: Survivor Personality: Why Some People Are Stronger, Smarter, and More Skillful at Handling Life's Difficulties... and How You Can Be, Too, Al Siebert

Survivor Personality: Why Some People Are Stronger, Smarter, and More Skillful at Handling Life's Difficulties... and How You Can Be, Too

Al Siebert

Ho Nam

That quote was from Deep Survival but quoting another book called The Survivor Personality by Al Siebert.

Paperback, 2010

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Jennifer Bartlett: Epic Systems

Barry Schwabsky

Ho Nam

What an amazing story. Had heard of Epic Systems (different from the gaming co) but had no idea. What is the source of this info? Would love to learn more about her incredible journey. This is what it’s all about. https://t.co/YeUMQ98GSm

Hardcover, 2015

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The Model: 37 Years Investing in Asian Equities

Richard H. Lawrence Jr

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Aggressive bull markets “reward undisciplined businessmen, substandard businesses, aggressive investors, and greedy investment bankers.” - Richard Lawrence from “The Model”(book talking about his 37 year investing journey in Asia). Hmm, does this sound familiar? Doesn’t end well.

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Amp It Up: Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity

Frank Slootman

Ho Nam

I loved this line from Frank Slootman’s new book. Amp It Up. “These rejections left me with an unfavorable opinion of many venture capitalists who could not recognize talent if it smacked them in the face.”

Hardcover, 2022

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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

Peter Thiel

Ho Nam

In Zero to One, Peter Thiel talks a lot about the Power Law in VC and advised that the losers are a waste of time. All the money is made on a few winners so spend all your time on those.

Hardcover, 2014

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How Will You Measure Your Life?

Clayton M. Christensen

Ho Nam

@trengriffin @SaaSCompounder @Post_Market @wolfejosh @InvestmentTalkk @PreparedRemarks @MadThunderdome @JerryCap Great article. He was wise. Loved this video of Clayton Christensen (and the points made in his book - How Will You Measure Your Life?). “God doesn’t hire accountants in Heaven.” https://t.co/mtrPB0zzrs

Paperback, 2017

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The Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers

Robert P. Miles

Ho Nam

This is a great reading list. I’d also add the “Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Managers” and his bi-annual partnership letters to LPs from BPL hedge fund years (‘56-‘69). https://t.co/rWm7W8unE2

Paperback, 2003

$34.00$17.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book