#3159
Mentioned in 9 episodes

Boom

Bubbles and the End of Stagnation
Book • 2024
In Boom, Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber examine the reasons behind the current era of technological stagnation.

They argue that financial bubbles, often seen as destructive, have historically been the engine of significant breakthroughs.

Through case studies of the Manhattan Project, the Apollo program, fracking, and Bitcoin, the authors illustrate how small groups with unified visions, vast funding, and poor accountability can drive transformative progress.

The book integrates insights from economics, philosophy, and history to provide a blueprint for accelerating innovation by decreasing collective risk aversion and organizing high-agency individuals around transcendent missions.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by
undefined
Alex Danco
in the context of books that discuss the important role of bubbles in financing new things.
115 snips
17: Alex Danco - Innovation Begins with Gifts
Mentioned by Eric and Matjaž Leonardis as the subject of their discussion in Austin.
93 snips
E71: Risk Taking, Contrarianism, and Growth [Byrne on Interintellect]
Mentioned by
undefined
Byrne Hobart
as a co-author of his book, "Boom."
62 snips
E69: Good vs Bad Bubbles, Stagnation, and Bitcoin [Byrne on Bankless]
Recommended by
undefined
Michael Batnick
as one of the better nonfiction books he's read recently, offering insights into technological progress and the need for bubbles.
54 snips
The Leverage Mania (EP.388)
Mentioned by
undefined
Andrew Walker
as the next book to be read if market conditions get more manic.
46 snips
Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle $ORCL (Fintwit Book Club July 2025)
Mentioned by
undefined
Erik Torenberg
as a book that people should pre-order.
35 snips
E54: How Bubbles Create The Future
Mentioned when referencing Byrne Hobart’s book 'Boom' and the topic of discussion around market corrections.
26 snips
Microsoft Cloud Outpaces AI, Disney’s AI Dilemma | Samir Chaudry, Dan Wright, Flo Crivello, David Tuttle, Will Ahmed, Aneesh Dhawan
Recommended by
undefined
Byrne Hobart
as a book co-authored with Tobias Huber, exploring the underrated nature of financial bubbles and their similarities to government-funded mega-projects.
26 snips
E51: Venture Scale, Y Combinator, and Financial Bubbles
Recommended by
undefined
Reggie James
as insightful on bubbles pulling the future forward.
16 snips
A Tale of Two Vaticans (OpenAI & the American Pope) with Reggie James
Mentioned by
undefined
Gary Vaynerchuck
as a book he read to gain historical context on NFTs.
Why I'm Ready to Risk it All for VeeFriends | Blockchain & Booze Podcast
Mentioned by
undefined
Orlando Whitfield
as a book about the art market.
A Story of Fine Art, Friendship and Fraud, with Orlando Whitfield
Mentioned by
undefined
Saagar Enjeti
while discussing the contemporary art market and money laundering.
7/12/21: National Security State, Biden Orders, Afghanistan, Rent Prices, Hunter's Art, Media Fails, Haiti Situation, GOP Future, and More!

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app