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Media and entertainment founders

Founders and entrepreneurs

Founders of film studios, talent agencies, cable, news, music and games companies.

7 books on Media and entertainment founders, recommended by 8 people including Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.

7 books · 8 experts

Start here

  1. Game OverDavid Sheff, 1993
  2. Who Is Michael Ovitz?Michael Ovitz, 2018
  3. The Brothers WarnerCass Warner Sperling, Cork Millner, 1994
  4. Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of an Entertainment EmpireBob Thomas, 1998
  5. Sex Money KissGene Simmons, 2003

The best books on Media and entertainment founders 7

Game OverGame Over
T2 Game Over
David Sheff · 1993
Nintendo's licensing regime and its control of the cartridge supply.
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Who Is Michael Ovitz?Who Is Michael Ovitz?
T2 Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Michael Ovitz · 2018
CAA's founder on building the agency that repriced Hollywood talent
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“He calls it "truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend," a favorite on power and dealmaking.”Ben Horowitz
Recommended byBen HorowitzBenedict EvansJason CalacanisKeith RaboisMarc AndreessenPacky McCormick
The Brothers Warner
T4 The Brothers Warner
Cass Warner Sperling, Cork Millner · 1994
Family insider history of the studio's founding generation.
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Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the CrBuilding a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of an Entertainment Empire
T4 Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of an Entertainment Empire
Bob Thomas · 1998
The brother who did the financing; useful counterpart.
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Sex Money KissSex Money Kiss
T4 Sex Money Kiss
Gene Simmons · 2003
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Recommended byThe Barefoot Investor
An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the SAn Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the Story of Comcast
T4 An Incredible Dream: Ralph Roberts and the Story of Comcast
William Novak · 2012
Insider account: authorized biography of the founder.
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Self BeliefSelf Belief
T4 Self Belief
Jamal Edwards · 2013
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Recommended byRichard Branson

Experts 8

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 8

Ben Horowitzrecommends 1 book hereMarc Andreessenrecommends 1 book here
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Benedict Evansrecommends 1 book hereJason Calacanisrecommends 1 book hereKeith Raboisrecommends 1 book here
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Packy McCormickrecommends 1 book hereRichard Bransonrecommends 1 book here
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The Barefoot Investorrecommends 1 book here
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