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Books recommended by founders. 29 people, 170 books. Recommendation records: 194.

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Cover of Satan, His Psychotherapy and Cure

Satan, His Psychotherapy and Cure by the Unfortunate Dr. Kassler, J.S.P.S.

by Jeremy Leven · 1982

Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey
I believe it is out of print, but it is the most outrageously hilarious book I've ever read. And it's fiction, by Jeremy Leven.
Recommended · Exact quote Source: The Takeoff
Evidence details Jim McKelvey (Co-founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and Author of The Innovation Stack)

McKelvey named the Jeremy Leven novel when The Takeoff interview asked for his favorite book, excluding his own work.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

The Takeoff · 2021-02-01 · accessed 2026-06-22

Interview · Favorite-book answer

The interview asks, "What is your favorite book, if you don't count your own?" McKelvey answers with Satan: His Psychotherapy and Cure by the Unfortunate Dr. Kassler, J.S.P.S. and describes why he likes it.

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View evidence on Jim McKelvey’s profile

Cover of The Elephant Paradigm: India Wrestles With Change

The Elephant Paradigm: India Wrestles With Change

by Gurcharan Das · 2003

N. R. Narayana MurthyN. R. Narayana Murthy
every civil servant in the country should be made to read it
Recommended · Exact quote Source: The Hindu
Evidence details Wrestling with change

The Hindu reported Murthy making this recommendation at the Bangalore launch of Gurcharan Das's The Elephant Paradigm.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

The Hindu · 2003-01-03 · accessed 2026-06-22

Article · Reported book-launch recommendation

The Hindu reports that at the book launch, Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy said every civil servant in the country should be made to read the book.

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