The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche by Dave Jilk and Brad Feld Summary
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Nietzsche meets entrepreneurship in this disruptive guide where philosophy fuels innovation. Endorsed by LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman, it transforms the philosopher's wisdom into practical business strategy. What if the secret to startup success lies in a 19th-century thinker once misunderstood by everyone - including Brad Feld himself?
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Beyond Good and Evil: Where Philosophy Meets Disruption
What happens when you mix a 19th-century philosopher known for declaring "God is dead" with the high-stakes world of modern entrepreneurship? Something unexpectedly powerful. The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche has become a cult favorite among Silicon Valley's elite precisely because it avoids formulaic business advice. Instead, it offers intellectual depth through Friedrich Nietzsche's provocative insights on human nature, ambition, and greatness. This marriage works because both domains share a fundamental quality: they destroy old paradigms to create new values. Entrepreneurs don't merely improve existing systems-they reimagine them entirely. As Nietzsche wrote, "I am not a man, I am dynamite"-a sentiment that could easily come from founders like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, who transformed entire industries through their vision.
The 10X Mountain Rising from the Sea
The Artistic Unity of Organizational Culture
The Three Transformations: Camel, Lion, Child
The Ego: Your Greatest Ally and Cunning Competitor
Making Abstract Ideas Tangible
The Eternal Return of the Entrepreneur
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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