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Naval Ravikant

Investor · Philosopher

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Naval Ravikant

Investor · Philosopher · Investors

Angel investor, philosopher, co-founder of AngelList. Known for his thinking on wealth, happiness, and reading.

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Founders

CEOs and company builders · 14

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

Bill Gates

Microsoft Co-founder

Elon Musk

Paul Graham

Y Combinator Co-Founder

Steve Jobs

Apple Co-Founder

Jeff Bezos

Sam Altman

Balaji Srinivasan

Balaji Srinivasan

Author of The Network State

Investors

Allocators and angels · 9

Naval Ravikant

Investor · Philosopher

Warren Buffett

Charlie Munger

Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen

a16z Co-Founder

Peter Thiel

Bill Ackman

Pershing Square Founder · Investor

Howard Marks

Oaktree Co-Founder · Investor

Pabrai Funds Founder · Investor

Writers

Authors, essayists, historians · 22

Barack Obama

Politics · Author

Ryan Holiday

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Incerto Author · Risk Scholar

Ann Patchett

Novelist · Bookseller

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Chef · Author · Storyteller

Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington

Author · Founder

Author · Entrepreneur

Jay Shetty

Author · Podcaster

Scientists

Researchers and physicians · 7

Tyler Cowen

Economist · Author

Organizational Psychologist · Author

Brené Brown

Researcher · Author

Jane Goodall

Primatologist · Conservationist

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist · Author

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Evolutionary Biologist · Author

Steven Pinker

Cognitive Psychologist · Author

Media

Interviewers, clubs, journalists · 13

Oprah Winfrey

Media Mogul · Book Club Founder

Tim Ferriss

Author & Podcaster

Dakota Johnson

Actor · TeaTime Book Club Founder

Emma Watson

Actor · UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

Ezra Klein

Journalist · Podcast Host

Jenna Bush Hager

Jenna Bush Hager

TODAY Host · Book Club Founder

Joe Rogan

Podcaster · Comedian

Lex Fridman

Podcaster · AI Researcher

Artists

Musicians, producers, makers · 10

David Bowie

Musician · Cultural Icon

Dua Lipa

Musician · Book Club Founder

Florence Welch

Musician · Book Club Founder

Henry Rollins

Musician · Author · Spoken-Word Artist

Mindy Kaling

Writer · Producer · Actor

Nick Cave

Musician · Songwriter

Patti Smith

Musician · Poet · Author

Questlove

Musician · Author · Bibliophile

Athletes

Players and coaches · 5

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor · Athlete · Former Governor

Kobe Bryant

NBA Legend · Author · Storyteller

LeBron James

NBA Champion · Entrepreneur · Activist

Phil Jackson

NBA Coach · Author

Stephen Curry

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Still being filed · 4

Bill Nye

Science Educator · The Science Guy

Jay-Z

Rapper · Mogul

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Composer · Playwright · Actor

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Actor · SJP Lit Publisher