The Investor's Shelf — one person
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Books they recommend 14
Hastings' recommendations come from interviews, an audiobook-era reading habit, his own book's bibliography, and public Amazon/endorsement blurbs. His single most-cited recommendation is Collins & Lazier's Beyond Entrepreneurship — he says he's reread it annually since 1994 and urges young CEOs to "memorize the first 86 pages." He also champions 7 Powers and Ray Dalio's Principles as direct influences on his leadership.
Superbook reading list 8
Not yet given a topic 2
Hamilton Helmer
“Endorsed bluntly: "if you don't read 7 Powers you're going to die a lot sooner," stressing how strong competitive forces are.”
Isabel Wilkerson · not in an entry yet
“Described it as "devastating and important and regrettably timely," saying it was on his nightstand.”
Entrepreneurship and Startups 1
Jim Collins, William Lazier
“His most-cited book: "memorize the first 86 pages"; says he's read it every year since someone gave it to him in 1994 — a core influence on Netflix's culture.”
Business and Management 1
Leadership 1
Patty McCord · not in an entry yet
“Endorsed his former Netflix talent chief's book — "Magical! An enlightening ride through young companies bucking orthodoxy" — as it codifies the culture they built together.”
Technology and Computing 1
Brad Smith, Carol Ann Browne
“Praised it as "refreshing" for calling the tech sector to take more responsibility, notable coming from a disruption-driven industry.”
Company Histories 1
Marc Randolph
“Called his Netflix co-founder's origin memoir "engaging and insightful."”
Biography and Memoir 1
Phil Knight · not in an entry yet
“Recommended Knight's Nike memoir; Netflix optioned it for film, and Hastings has cited it as a favorite founder story.”
