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Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Steve Jobs • Apple 60 min read #169 Book Summary: Turning the Flywheel by Jim Collins Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Jim Collins 23 min read #171 Shareholder Letter Breakdown: "The Anxieties of Business Change" by Warren Buffett from Berkshire Hathaway's 1985 Shareholder Letter Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Shareholder Letters • Warren Buffett 128 min read #168 Essay Breakdown: “How To Do Great Work” by Paul Graham. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Paul Graham • Peak Performance 9 min read #167 Friday 5: Timeless vs time-bound knowledge, why ambition requires risk, and the recipe for breakthroughs. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Jeff Bezos • Amazon 75 min read #166 Book Breakdown: The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham (Part 2) Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Warren Buffett 88 min read #165 Book Breakdown: The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham (Part 1) Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Warren Buffett 47 min read #164 Essay Breakdown: “The Playing Field” by Graham Duncan Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Graham Duncan • Life Lessons 25 min read #163 Andy Budd: My favorite books, superpowers, and lessons learned as a founder and designer. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • 20 Minute Playbook • Andy Budd 66 min read #162 Lessons in great product design with Clearleft Founder Andy Budd. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Expert Interviews • Andy Budd 22 min read #159 Eric Tarczynski of Contrary: My favorite books, superpowers, and the best lessons I've learned as an investor. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • 20 Minute Playbook • Eric Tarczynski 35 min read #158 Contrary: Using software and scouts to invest in people before they even start their first company with Founder Eric Tarczynski. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Investor Interviews • Contrary Load More You've reached the end of the list
4 min read #173 Essay Breakdown: "Imitators take note — Steve Jobs was more than a showman" by Michael Moritz. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Steve Jobs • Apple
60 min read #169 Book Summary: Turning the Flywheel by Jim Collins Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Jim Collins
23 min read #171 Shareholder Letter Breakdown: "The Anxieties of Business Change" by Warren Buffett from Berkshire Hathaway's 1985 Shareholder Letter Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Shareholder Letters • Warren Buffett
128 min read #168 Essay Breakdown: “How To Do Great Work” by Paul Graham. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Paul Graham • Peak Performance
9 min read #167 Friday 5: Timeless vs time-bound knowledge, why ambition requires risk, and the recipe for breakthroughs. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Jeff Bezos • Amazon
75 min read #166 Book Breakdown: The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham (Part 2) Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Warren Buffett
88 min read #165 Book Breakdown: The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham (Part 1) Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Book Summaries • Warren Buffett
47 min read #164 Essay Breakdown: “The Playing Field” by Graham Duncan Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Graham Duncan • Life Lessons
25 min read #163 Andy Budd: My favorite books, superpowers, and lessons learned as a founder and designer. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • 20 Minute Playbook • Andy Budd
66 min read #162 Lessons in great product design with Clearleft Founder Andy Budd. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Expert Interviews • Andy Budd
22 min read #159 Eric Tarczynski of Contrary: My favorite books, superpowers, and the best lessons I've learned as an investor. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • 20 Minute Playbook • Eric Tarczynski
35 min read #158 Contrary: Using software and scouts to invest in people before they even start their first company with Founder Eric Tarczynski. Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Daniel Scrivner Daniel Scrivner Sharing what I learn studying history's greatest entrepreneurs and investors. Explore the best books, speeches, interviews, and letters with me. X Jan 1, 2025 • Podcast Episodes • Investor Interviews • Contrary
