The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Who recommended it

1. 

   Drew Houston Entrepreneur (Dropbox)

   Explicit recommendation

   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

2. 

   Ramit Sethi American blogger

   Explicit recommendation

   In a video on their own YouTube channel, Ramit Sethi names this among five of his favourite books.

   5 of My Favorite Books↗ Videoyoutube.com YouTube (I Will Teach You To Be Rich) · 21 Mar 2020 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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