Tomasz Tunguz Blog · 2022-12-13
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Tomasz Tunguz's Top 10 Books of 2022: Economics, History, and Risk Management
Venture capitalist Tomasz Tunguz curates his favorite ten books of 2022, emphasizing economics and history to build mental models for understanding business and markets. The selection spans biographies of polymaths like John von Neumann, financial innovations by figures like Bill Gross, and technical risk management literature relevant to crypto market failures. The list reflects a focus on understanding systemic patterns through historical precedent and quantitative analysis.
Metrics in this report
Physics for Future Presidents Book Length
384pages
total
comprehensive science education for policy makers
Renaissance Technologies Annual Returns
50+%
median annual
after 4% annual management fee and 44% profit share
Renaissance Technologies Management Fee
4%
annual
standard management fee structure
Renaissance Technologies Profit Share
44%
of profits
performance fee structure
The Lessons of History Book Length
100pages
total
summary of historical patterns by Pulitzer winners