Tomasz Tunguz
Venture capitalist and founder of Theory Ventures; writes a daily blog on startups, SaaS and data.
Breakneck by Dan Wang
Wang argues that the US & China each have a dominant form of government problem-solving
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright
As a Californian, it was fascinating to see Texas through Wright’s eyes.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway
His son Harkaway picks up where his father left off, adding a bracing entry to the canon.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
Math Without Numbers by Milo Beckman
A vivid & accessible tour of abstract mathematics.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
On Democracy by E. B. White
White, New Yorker editor, Charlotte’s Web author, Elements of Style co-creator, is among my favorite writers.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
The Complex World by Boris Petrov
This book goes deeper, surveying where complexity science stands today.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
The NVIDIA Way by Tae Kim
Kim’s portrait reveals a CEO who spends late nights alongside his team, torturing them into greatness.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies
Davies argues that modern organizations function like runaway AIs, making decisions no human intends.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
Curious about his earlier work, I was not disappointed.
on tomtunguz.com · 29 Dec 2025
Every Hand Revealed by Gus Hansen
A hand-by-hand narrative of Professional poker player Gus Hansen winning the 2007 Aussie Millions tournament.
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
How to Build a Car by Adrian Newey
He is the single most successful car designer in the history of Formula One, having won many championships.
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli
Rovelli describes quantum concepts in an approachable way.
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks
Matthew Dicks is an award-winning storyteller.
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
The City & Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
I’ve read every one of his books, & this is the most recent
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
The New Map by Daniel Yergin
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin explores the changing landscape of energy, geopolitics, & climate change.
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
The Seventh Floor by David McCloskey
one in a series about the CIA’s efforts to subvert Russian spies
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
The World for Sale by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy
This book delves into the secretive world of commodity traders
on tomtunguz.com · 17 Dec 2024
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