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The Origins of Efficiency

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Mentioned by

Charlie Songhurst

Jake Auchincloss

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Recommended by

Charlie Songhurst

as a book that breaks down how progress happens by reducing the time and cost of industrial production processes.

Casey Handmer of Terraform Industries on solar maximalism, hard tech, and reclaiming the Salton Sea

Mentioned by

Tracy Alloway

as the new book by

Brian Potter

, who is the guest on the podcast.

Why It's Still So Expensive to Build Homes in America

Mentioned by

Danny Crichton

as

Brian Potter

's new book that explores the search for efficiency in the construction industry.

What are the origins of efficiency?

Mentioned as the book written by

Brian Potter

from Stripe Press, discussing construction, infrastucture, and how to get stuff built.

Inside Josh Kushner's Rise, 𝕏 Timeline Reactions | Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Potter, Pari Singh, Henri Stern

Mentioned by

Cole Smead

for explaining the 'whys' behind concepts like Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

The Smead Book List - Winter 2025

Recommended by

Jake Auchincloss

, mentioning he is currently reading Brian Potter's description of how light bulbs get manufactured.

How Jake Auchincloss Plans to Build New American Cities

Recommended by

Mike Munger

as a terrific book that raises fundamental questions about what economists might call the supply curve from an engineer's perspective.

Money Killed Barter; Can a Platform Bring It Back?

Mentioned by

Cole Smead

as

Brian Potter

’s recently published book about products, processes, and people.

Brian Potter - The Origins of Efficiency

Recommended by

Oren Cass

as a highly valuable resource for anyone interested in industrial policy issues.

The rise of a worker friendly Republican Party

Mentioned by

Peter Orszag

as one of the books he has read recently.

This Is Quick: Why Lazard's CEO wants to know your biggest failure

Mentioned by

Ritavan

when talking about how new technological solutions drive progress.

The Intentional Investor #46: Ritavan

Mentioned by

Gregory McNiff

as written by

Brian Potter

and published by Stripe Brass in October 2025.

Brian Potter, "The Origins of Efficiency" (Stripe Press, 2025)

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