Quality

I first read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in college. I've read it at least a half dozen times since. Ted Gioia just published a piece about the real story behind the book.

March 24, 2026 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Three Books for the Next Phase

I read three books yesterday that have nothing to do with each other on the surface. One is about founder mental health. Another is about monks who hike. The third is about quitting your job and figuring out what comes next.

March 22, 2026 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Capital Evolution: The New American Economy

My partner Seth Levine has an important new book out today titled Capital Evolution: The New American Economy. I saw it last night at the Boulder Bookstore in the New

December 9, 2025 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Give First Available in Audiobook Format

Give First is now available to pre-order in Audiobook format (it will be officially released on 12/2/26). I’m the reader, so if you are an audiobook person, you’ll have to

November 25, 2025 · 1 min · Brad Feld

Enshitification

I’ve been a long-time Cory Doctorow fan. His new book Enshitification is delicious. Yup – I understand that a shit emoji doesn’t inspire deliciousness. Now that I’m back in hib

November 21, 2025 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Book: 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. The creators have chosen to

October 11, 2025 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Reid Hoffman's Superagency

Reid Hoffman’s new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future is spectacular and a must-read for every non-technologist about how to think about this “AI thing.”

September 12, 2025 · 3 min · Brad Feld

I'm Ensorcelled by Books by Friends

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

September 3, 2025 · 3 min · Brad Feld

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

As I gear up for the official launch of Give First: The Power of Mentorship this week, I spent the weekend reading, playing with my 7GL, running, celebrating my 32nd

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Book: The System: A Novel of the Deep State

I haven’t read much in the last 30 days as I’ve been consumed with writing, speaking, and events around the launch of Give First: The Power of Mentorship. The Kindle

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · Brad Feld