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A curated collection of newsletters and books that inspire and inform my work.

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Fullstack Bulletin

Fullstack Bulletin

Weekly curated content about full-stack development, tools, and best practices.

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FS Blog

FS Blog

Brain Food: weekly insights on decision-making, mental models, and continuous learning from Farnam Street.

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Geoffrey Huntley

Geoffrey Huntley

Technology blog focused on software engineering, AI, and their creative implications with thought-provoking insights.

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Register Spill

Register Spill

Thorsten Ball's newsletter about AI, programming, compilers, and software engineering insights.

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News AI

News AI

Stay updated on the latest AI developments and breakthroughs with curated news and insights.

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The Batch

The Batch

Weekly AI news and insights from DeepLearning.AI covering research breakthroughs, industry developments, and policy updates.

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Better Allies

Better Allies

Practical advice and resources for creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces.

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Recommended Books

Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

Nexus

by Yuval Noah HarariTechnology & Society

A History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Harari explores how information networks have shaped human civilization and what AI means for our future.

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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

by Jared DiamondHistory & Environment

Examines why some societies collapse while others succeed, focusing on environmental damage, climate change, population growth, and political choices. Draws parallels between historical civilizations and contemporary challenges.

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Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are by Frans de Waal

Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are

by Frans de WaalPsychology & Biology

Explores human nature by examining the behavior of chimpanzees and bonobos, our closest primate relatives. Reveals what ape behavior can teach us about power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality.

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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish

Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results

by Shane ParrishSelf-Improvement & Decision Making

Provides tools and mental models to help readers recognize opportunities to think clearly in critical moments. A manual for optimizing decision-making and achieving desired outcomes through intentional thinking.

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It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson

It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier HanssonBusiness & Management

Challenges the notion that long hours and aggressive hustle are necessary for business success. Advocates for a 'calm company' culture with less waste and fewer distractions for better productivity.

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The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building by Matt Mochary

The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building

by Matt MocharyBusiness & Leadership

A Silicon Valley CEO coach shares leadership and business-operating tools for efficiently scaling from startup to corporation. Provides guidance on accountability, problem-solving, and transparent feedback systems.

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The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future by Sebastian Mallaby

The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future

by Sebastian MallabyFinance & Innovation

Explores the history and impact of venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and their role in shaping innovation and the global economy. Examines the 'power law' principle where a few massive successes compensate for many failures.

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Irrational Exuberance by Robert J. Shiller

Irrational Exuberance

by Robert J. ShillerEconomics & Finance

A prescient analysis of market volatility and behavioral economics that predicted both the tech stock bubble collapse and the housing market crash. Examines the structural, cultural, and psychological factors behind dangerous price growth in financial markets.

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