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Pinduoduo

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Notable books mentioned: The Dark Tower by Stephen King, How to Make a Spaceship by Julian Guthrie, Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull

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The Dark Tower

Stephen King

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How to Make a Spaceship

Julian Guthrie

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Creativity Inc

Ed Catmull

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We kick off Season 7 with a bang: Pinduoduo, the incredible five year-old Chinese mashup of "Costco and Disneyland" (as self-described in their IPO prospectus) which recently became the fastest company ever to pass $100B market capitalization. What makes PDD so special, and how were they able to enter a market that everyone considered "already won" and disrupt massive entrenched competitors Alibaba and JD.com? This story is chock-full of lessons that apply not only to China tech, but to high-growth company building and investing everywhere.

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Referenced books include The Dark Tower by Stephen King and How to Make a Spaceship by Julian Guthrie.
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The Dark Tower

Stephen King

Best for Fans of Stephen King and listeners of the podcastOften cited around previous carve out

“David has been steeped in research and reading more in the series of previous carve out, which was The Dark Tower.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: previous carve out

For: Fans of Stephen King and listeners of the podcast

Key quote: “I'm only halfway through this book right now, but it's excellent.”

The host briefly mentions 'The Dark Tower' while discussing their current reading list. They express that they are only halfway through the book but find it excellent, suggesting it may appeal to fans of their previous episodes.

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How to Make a Spaceship

Julian Guthrie

Best for Readers interested in space exploration and entrepreneurshipOften cited around book recommendations

“It's just a really good if you kind of like the like shoe dog, it's almost these like thriller bio book.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: book recommendations

For: Readers interested in space exploration and entrepreneurship

Key quote: “It's just a really good if you kind of like the like shoe dog, it's almost these like thriller bio book.”

The host mentions 'How to Make a Spaceship' as an excellent read for those interested in the story of the XPRIZE and its visionary founder. They highlight its thrilling narrative style, comparing it to other engaging biographies like 'Shoe Dog'.

ASIN: B01KIFUZL0

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Creativity Inc

Ed Catmull

Best for Entrepreneurs and creative professionalsOften cited around importance of creativity in startups

“I finally read Creativity Inc. Sinful that we did a Pixar episode and I never read it.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: importance of creativity in startups

For: Entrepreneurs and creative professionals

Key quote: “It's just, it's a great freaking read.”

The host mentions 'Creativity Inc' as a significant resource for understanding how to balance creativity with structure in startup environments. They highlight its insights into the creative processes at Pixar, making it relevant for anyone involved in innovative work.

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