Weekend Reading

Jan 09, 2026

How Warren Buffett Did It by Seth A. Klarman
- “Since childhood, Warren Buffett has had a precocious investment mind and acumen for business. As a young man in Omaha, he became interested in the stock market and made his first investment (in Cities Service preferred shares) at age 11. He earned money selling peanuts and popcorn at college football games, as a newsboy delivering The Washington Post, and as the producer of a racetrack tip sheet. At age 17, he scraped together his savings to purchase pinball machines that he placed in barbershops, an investment that generated ongoing cash flow back to Buffett…”

Software engineers are eating the world by David Chapman
- “Software companies control the flow of meaning through online social networks. That gives them enormous power to shape the future of our culture, society, and selves. They also control much of the flow of goods (Amazon) and services (Facebook and Google, via advertising and influencing), giving them great economic power…”
Forty Years, Forty Lessons by Zoe Scaman
- “.And now, here I stand, on the edge of this number, ‘4-0,’ which used to terrify me, especially when I’d promised myself that by now, I’d have it all figured out. I’d be a grown-up. I’d have the ‘stuff’ of grown-up life and be sorted. And to some extent, I do. I’m a mother to two incredible babies who light up my world every day. In a few weeks, I’ll marry the love of my life. I have a beautiful cottage in the countryside that feels like a fairytale to come home to. And I’ve built a thriving business from the ground up. I guess I do have it all. But I’m not done...”

Founders (need) Focus

This week we shared that we’re starting Founders Focus, a new membership program from 9others; a space for you to carve out time to work on the hard things that really matter. Check out the announcement here.

Founders Focus will suit Solo Founders, Remote (Co) Founders, and Freelancers, Coxs and Side Hustlers.

Read more and check out the FAQs on the 9others Notion, here.
We hope you’ll join us.