BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY MICHAEL DELL

Michael Dell is an American businessman and investor. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Dell Technologies.

Business Adventures

John Brooks

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Warren Buffett recommended Business Adventures to Bill Gates when he first met him in 1991, as his favorite business book.

Bill Gates: “Business Adventures is old, hard to find, and the best business book ever.”

Abundance

Peter H. Diamandis

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Michael Dell: “They make a fascinating argument, and make me happier than ever that I ditched my dream of being a doctor to enter the unpredictable world of IT.”

Richard Branson: “Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge.”

Big Bang Disruption

Larry Downes

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Michael Dell: “Downes and Nunes provide some very thought-provoking guidance to existing businesses about how to compete, innovate, and win in this new world of the disruptive startup.”

The Outsiders

Marcus Luttrell

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Warren Buffett: “An outstanding book about CEOs who excelled at capital allocation.”

Charlie Munger: “A book that details the extraordinary success of CEOs who took a radically different approach to corporate management.”

Brian Armstrong: “Stories about eight CEOs and how they mastered capital allocation.”

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Ben Horowitz

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Peter Thiel: “Every management guide presumes that all great companies follow a formula. But successful startups don’t imitate; they build innovations that can’t be copied.

Ben Horowitz knows no recipe guarantees success. He has written the first true guide for protecting a startup from self-sabotage.”

Larry Page: “Ben’s book is a great read – with uncomfortable truths about entrepreneurship and how to lead to a company.

It’s also an inspiring story of a business rebirth through sheer willpower.”

Marc Andreessen mentioned ‘The Hard Thing about Hard Things’ on ‘The Tim Ferriss Show’ podcast.

One of Max Levchin’s answers to ‘What’s your favourite business book you’d advise to young entrepreneurs?’

Physics of the Future

Michio Kaku

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Michael Dell: “Kaku interviews some of the world’s best and brightest scientists to find out what they’re working on. What he unveils is a future of sci-fi-like innovations and breakthroughs worth sticking around for.”

The Second Machine Age

Erik Brynjolfsson

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Michael Dell: “They make a fascinating argument, and make me happier than ever that I ditched my dream of being a doctor to enter the unpredictable world of IT.”

The Zero Marginal Cost Society

Jeremy Rifkin

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Michael Dell: “Rifkin poses that the plummeting costs of doing business, brought on by dramatic increases in productivity and the Internet, are driving us toward a hybrid economy of capitalist market and “collaborative commons”–a place where shareable value is as important as exchange value.”

Breakpoint

Jeff Stibel

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Michael Dell: “Stibel, a brain scientist, uses biology to warn of the inevitable breaking point of all networks, including social networks and the network of networks–the Internet. However, the wave of new technologies on the horizon will show us the way forward and bring competitive advantage to the businesses that understand the nature of networks.”

Play Nice But Win

Michael Dell

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Ray Dalio: “Michael Dell takes you into the real world of building and transforming an empire, vividly describing conversations and deals with key players so you see the whole picture. It’s a great gift for those on a similar journey.”

Richard Branson: “Many people have great business ideas. Entrepreneurs see them through. That’s the story of Michael Dell, whose book takes us on a riveting journey from the dorm room at the University of Texas to the boardroom of one of the world’s largest tech companies. It’s a tale of vision and perseverance every aspiring entrepreneur should read.”

Marc Andreessen: “This book is an incredible window into what it’s like to be in a founder’s shoes, and the difficult work of growing a company. Michael Dell is not only an innovator, but a leader, and in Play Nice But Win he shows what it really takes to build the future.”

Bill Gates: “Michael walks you through every step of his journey, from starting a company in his college dorm to pulling off the largest all-tech acquisition in history. Anyone who’s interested in business at any level can learn from the insights in this book.”

Mark Benioff: “With rare candor and insight, Michael shares his incredible journey as founder and CEO of one of the most iconic and admired tech companies. It’s the unvarnished story of one of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs, a visionary with unparalleled determination and a commitment to leading with compassion and integrity.”

Jamie Dimon: “In his new book, Play Nice But Win, Michael Dell provides a powerful portrait of his life—the early years, the obstacles and challenges, the successes and triumphs. Thoughtful and revealing, it shares an inside look at what it takes to become a good leader—and more important, a good human being.”

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