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Shoe Dog
Biography / Business
Phil Knight's memoir of building Nike from fifty borrowed dollars and a trunk full of Japanese running shoes to a $30 billion global brand, told with rare candor about near-bankruptcy, partnerships, and obsession. Warren Buffett, Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Bill Gurley, and Anthony Pompliano are among the many figures on Rooke's list who have named it essential reading.
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8 People-
Tobi Lütke
Listed on their bookmarked.club page.
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Bill Gates
“An honest tale of what it takes to succeed in business. Phil Knight opens up in a way few CEOs do in his candid memoir about creating the Nike shoe empire.”
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Brian Armstrong
Mentioned reading on his blog.
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Tim Cook
“Best business book of the century.”
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Jason Calacanis
“One of 10 biographies Jason Calacanis recommends reading.”
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Alexis Ohanian
“had no idea Nike had such a long history”
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Warren Buffett
“The best book I read last year. Phil is a gifted storyteller.”
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Bill Gurley
“I don't know of any book that captures the entrepreneurial spirit as much as this one does. PK explains exactly why we grind.”