History, Biographies and Autobiographies
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow — Summary + Why Founders Should Obsess Over This Relentless Immigrant Genius TL;DR Summary Before the Broadway rap battle, there was this 800-page masterpiece. Alexander Hamilton is Ron Chernow’s epic biography of a self-made...Biographies and Autobiographies
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer — Summary + Savage Self-Acceptance for Founders Who Don’t Fit the Mold TL;DR Summary Amy Schumer isn’t just funny—she’s fierce, raw, and way too real in this part-memoir, part-manifesto. The Girl with the Lower...Biographies and Autobiographies
Bossypants by Tina Fey — Summary + Why Funny Is a Power Move TL;DR Summary Part memoir, part comedic masterclass, Bossypants is Tina Fey’s unapologetically awkward, brilliantly witty take on how she navigated sexism, imposter syndrome, and the chaos of creative...Biographies and Autobiographies
What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey — Summary + Life Wisdom from the Ultimate Glow-Up Queen TL;DR Summary In What I Know For Sure, Oprah distills decades of interviews, failures, wins, and soul-deep reflections into bite-size truths about life, success, and...Biographies and Autobiographies
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story by Barbara Leaming — Summary + Entrepreneurial Takeaways from a Silent Powerhouse TL;DR Summary Jackie O wasn’t just a fashion icon or presidential plus-one. In The Untold Story, Barbara Leaming digs deep...Biographies and Autobiographies
Innovate Like Edison by Michael J. Gelb — Summary + Lessons for Relentless Founders TL;DR Summary Thomas Edison filed 1,093 patents — not because he was a lone genius, but because he built an innovation system. In Innovate Like Edison, Michael J. Gelb (plus...