Chris Dixon Books
Chris Dixon is general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and an early investor in companies like Oculus, Coinbase, Kickstarter, Pinterest, Stack Overflow, and Stripe. He also founded and leads a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz's division dedicated to crypto and web3 technologies, which has grown from $300 million to over $7 billion since 2018. Dixon has an MA in philosophy from Columbia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
What's Read Write Own about?
Read Write Own (2024) shows how blockchain can revive the democratic promise of the early internet. It examines the internet across three eras: the early democratic but read-only age of the web, the “read-write” age, centralized under corporate control, and now the "read-write-own" movement, occasionally termed web3, whereby blockchain networks empower user communities, not just big tech firms. With lucid prose and tech industry expertise, it provides historical context and an inspirational guidebook for a more open, equitable digital future.
Who should read Read Write Own?
- Tech enthusiasts eager to understand the next major wave of internet innovation
- Entrepreneurs and builders seeking new opportunities in web3 spaces.
- Advocates of decentralized systems and collaborative economies who want an empowered open web
Ghost Wave
What's Ghost Wave about?
Ghost Wave by Chris Dixon is a gripping account of the search for and discovery of the biggest wave on Earth. Tracing the history of big wave surfing and the science behind rogue waves, Dixon takes us on a thrilling journey to the remote shores of New Zealand where this monstrous wave, known as the 'ghost wave', was finally conquered. With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, the book explores the awe-inspiring power of the ocean and the relentless pursuit of those who seek to ride its ultimate challenge.
Who should read Ghost Wave?
Surfing enthusiasts who are interested in exploring the world of big wave surfing
Readers who enjoy non-fiction narratives about extreme sports and adventure
Those curious about the science and history of ocean waves and the pursuit of riding them