The Facebook Effect

The Facebook Effect It's real, it's true, it's my version of Cinderella story. I've read many motivational books, they're good, but Facebook Effect conveyed the idea of possibility to me, and I love it.

Some books I've read this summer, which I can recommend: - The Facebook Effect -- well-written insider's account of the history of Facebook and its ambitions. http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Effect-Inside-Company-Connect... (http://www.amazon.com/Facebook-Effect-Inside-Company-Connecting/dp/1439102112) - The Quantum Enigma -- an accessible digest of quantum mechanics and its philosophical consequences. http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Enigma-Physics-Encounters-Cons... (http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Enigma-Physics-Encounters-Consciousness/dp/019534250X/) - Flesh & Machines -- a lightweight history of robotics and some wacky speculations by MIT's Rodney Brooks. http://www.amazon.com/Flesh-Machines-Robots-Will-Change/dp/0... (http://www.amazon.com/Flesh-Machines-Robots-Will-Change/dp/0375420797) - The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution of Personalized Medecine -- a well-backed account of what is or will be possible in medicine thanks to a better understanding of the genome and increase use of DNA sequencing for prevention, diagnostic, and treatment.…

These won't necessarily teach you how to do it, but reading them definitely helped motivate me when things got slow. Hearing the experiences and successes of other startups/founders always gets me excited to get to work. Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good - Sarah Lacy Founders at Work - Jessica Livingston The Facebook Effect - David Kirkpatrick