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Poor Charlie's Almanack

by Charles T. Munger · first published 2005

Recommended by 8 people Patrick Collison, Shane Parrish, Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Codie Sanchez, Daniel Ek, Matt Mullenweg, Drew Houston

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  1. Patrick Collison Co-founder and CEO of Stripe

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    Green-flagged. The collected talks and thinking of Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger.

    Bookshelf Personal websitepatrickcollison.com patrickcollison.com · undated · checked 12 Nov 2026

  2. Shane Parrish Founder of Farnam Street

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    On his life-changing list; he suggests it (with Berkshire's shareholder letters) as an alternative to an MBA.

    Listed in the source as “Letters to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders and Poor Charlie’s Almanack”.

    Books that Changed My Life Blog postfs.blog Farnam Street · 8 Nov 2013 · checked 12 Nov 2026

  3. Naval Ravikant Indian American entrepreneur and investor

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    Listed in "Naval's Recommended Reading", a chapter of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant that collects his recommendations in his own words.

    Naval's Recommended Reading Book excerptnavalmanack.com The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Eric Jorgenson) · 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  4. Eric Jorgenson Author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

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    Named by Eric Jorgenson on his own site as one of the favourite books that inspired The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.

    Books Personal websiteejorgenson.com ejorgenson.com · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

  5. Codie Sanchez Investor and founder of Contrarian Thinking

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    In a video on their own YouTube channel, Codie Sanchez names this among the best business books to read, all by or about billionaires.

    These Are The Best Business Books To Read (7 Billionaire Books) Videoyoutube.com YouTube (Codie Sanchez) · 12 Sep 2024 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  6. Daniel Ek Entrepreneur (Spotify, Neko Health)

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    One of Daniel Ek's ten favourite books, chosen and described in his own words for Vulture.

    Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's 10 Favorite Books Interviewvulture.com Vulture · Jul 2017 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  7. Matt Mullenweg Entrepreneur (Automattic, WordPress)

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    One of the favourite books Matt Mullenweg chose for the "Books I've Loved" series on The Tim Ferriss Show.

    #420: Books I've Loved — Matt Mullenweg Podcast episodetim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 13 Apr 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

  8. Drew Houston Entrepreneur (Dropbox)

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    Drew Houston names this among his favourite books for founders, in conversation on The Tim Ferriss Show (see the transcript).

    The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Drew Houston Interviewtim.blog The Tim Ferriss Show · 29 Aug 2018 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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