Brad Feld

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

I’ve savored this series for the past eight months, listening to about one a month on Audible while I run.

on feld.com · 26 Jul 20262mo

How to Rule the World by Theo Baker

I was entranced, horrified, and amused, often on the same page.

on feld.com · 22 May 20264mo

How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University by Theo Baker

I was entranced, horrified, and amused, often on the same page.

on feld.com · 21 May 20264mo

Incorruptible by Eric Ries

The Lean Startup helps you build a valuable company. Incorruptible is about how and why to protect it, keeping a company mission-driven over the long term instead of letting it rot from the inside.

on feld.com · 20 Apr 20265mo

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

Eric Ries wrote The Lean Startup in 2011 and changed how a generation of founders thought about building companies.

on feld.com · 20 Apr 20265mo

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

I’ve read it at least a half dozen times since. I’ve listened to it on Audible twice.

on feld.com · 25 Mar 20266mo

Burn Bright, Not Out by James Oliver Jr. and Django De Gree

His book Burn Bright, Not Out - co-authored with Django De Gree - is what I wish had existed a long time ago.

on feld.com · 22 Mar 20266mo

Hiking Zen: Train Your Mind in Nature by Brother Phap Xa and Brother Phap Luu

The book isn’t about covering miles or conquering peaks. It’s about what happens when you pay attention on a trail.

on feld.com · 22 Mar 20266mo

The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life by Paul Millerd

Paul’s book reinforced the framing for what I’ve been doing.

on feld.com · 22 Mar 20266mo

Capital Evolution: The New American Economy by Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride

Seth and his co-author, Elizabeth MacBride, do an outstanding job of defining capitalism clearly and explaining how it evolved into today’s approach.

on feld.com · 9 Dec 20259mo

Give First: The Power of Mentorship by Brad Feld

Give First is now available to pre-order in Audiobook format

on feld.com · 25 Nov 202510mo

Enshittification by Cory Doctorow

I’ve been a long-time Cory Doctorow fan. His new book Enshittification is delicious.

on feld.com · 21 Nov 202510mo

Echoes of October

I approached Echoes of October with trepidation. A graphic novel about violence and grief isn’t easy terrain. But it succeeds in a haunting, urgent way.

on feld.com · 11 Oct 202511mo

Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future by Reid Hoffman

is spectacular and a must-read for every non-technologist about how to think about this “AI thing.”

on feld.com · 12 Sep 202512mo

City on the Edge by Jonathan Weber

It’s fantastic and is going to be a powerful and definitive story of San Francisco from 1990 to the present day.

on feld.com · 3 Sep 202512mo

Ensorcelled by Eliot Peper

Ensorcelled by Eliot Peper is genius. It’s a unique format that can be read in one setting. The writing is beautiful.

on feld.com · 3 Sep 202512mo

The Night Slayer by George Jankovic

George would write an epic YA coming-of-age fantasy series that moves faster than the Percy Jackson books

on feld.com · 3 Sep 202512mo

Fever Pitch: A Novel About Selling Your Vision, Raising Venture Capital, and Launching Your Startup by Ben Wiener

was delightful!

on feld.com · 23 Jun 202515mo

Little Black Classics Box Set by Penguin

It’s my summer reading project, which is a curated library of eighty pocket-sized books that encapsulate the breadth and diversity of literary history.

on feld.com · 19 Jun 202515mo

The System: A Novel of the Deep State by Barry Eisler

I love Barry’s writing and read every book he writes. He has total mastery of the contemporary thriller with extraordinarily vibrant characters and a zillion endnotes that tie to things that are actually happening in the real world.

on feld.com · 19 Jun 202515mo

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

But Carrie Soto Is Back was spectacular.

on feld.com · 5 May 202516mo

The Big Gamble by Michael McGarrity

The Big Gamble was good.

on feld.com · 5 May 202516mo

Ecosystem Arabia: The Making of a New Economy by Amir Hagazi

I have written forewords for Amir in the past on two of his prior books, Ecosystem Arabia: The Making of a New Economy and Venture Adventure: Startup Fundraising Advice from Top Global Investors, both of which I recommend.

on feld.com · 22 Apr 202517mo

Venture Adventure: Startup Fundraising Advice from Top Global Investors by Amir Hagazi

both of which I recommend

on feld.com · 22 Apr 202517mo

Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation that Shaped the Internet Age and Dot-Com Boom by Dan Caruso

See an excerpt explaining why I loved reading this book.

on feld.com · 10 Jan 202520mo

Unshackled: A Practical Guide For Highly-Skilled Immigrants To Thrive In The United States by Soundarya Basubramani and Sameer Khedekar

breaks down how legal immigration works in America in a way that is friendly, accessible, and human

on feld.com · 17 Jul 20233yr

Avid Reader: A Life by Robert Gottlieb

If you want to understand that in-depth, grab a copy of Avid Reader: A Life by Robert Gottlieb.

on feld.com · 21 May 20233yr

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPhee

McPhee is a spectacular writer.

on feld.com · 21 May 20233yr

Levels of the Game by John McPhee

I’ve read many books about tennis, but it’s still my favorite

on feld.com · 21 May 20233yr

String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis by David Foster Wallace

coming in a close second

on feld.com · 21 May 20233yr