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Useful Resourcesa16z PodcastThe a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting…Read More → Useful ResourcesZero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Futureby Peter Thiel  (Author) and Blake Masters  (Author) #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIf you want to build a better future, you must believe in secrets.The great secret of our time is that…Read More → Videos & PicturesSeth Godin – The Tribes We LeadSeth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give…Read More → Videos & PicturesThe 13 Types of Network Effectshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB_NM_kL6rM Network effects are the strongest defensibility remaining in the digital age. There are many types of network effects, but not all are created equal. We created the…Read More → Useful ResourcesThe Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently… and Whyby Richard E. Nisbett A “landmark book” (Robert J. Sternberg, president of the American Psychological Association) by one of the world's preeminent psychologists that proves human behavior is not…Read More → Useful ResourcesThe Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Culturesby Erin Meyer An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life.…Read More → Useful ResourcesBuilt to Last – Successful Habits of Visionary Companiesby Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras "This is not a book about charismatic visionary leaders. It is not about visionary product concepts or visionary products or visionary market insights. Nor…Read More →