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Been using Highly since they launched in early 2015 - love it so much. Although I'm a filthy Android user, the web version + Chrome extension are fantastic. Great job, Andrew and Eric!
Highly for iOSMedium-style highlighting in every app and website. 🖌
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Only one thing to say: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I hope IG doesn't put pressure on you guys to shut down, this just made my IG workflow 10x easier.

GrumPost on Instagram from your computer
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I first heard of this from my cousin @jonstenstrom, then from a @tferriss podcast with @sacca. Those three recommendations were enough to pick it up, and damn is it a riveting (and odd) read. Lots to learn in this book, but more importantly it's just an awesome read that took me for a ride.

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A NovelA thrilling second-person journey from poor to rich

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia: A NovelA thrilling second-person journey from poor to rich
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I picked this book up a few weeks ago and destroyed it. Literally - the spine is broken now and there are notes and scribbles throughout. Information flow in my mind has always been a struggle, so naturally I gravitated towards this book. It's not a struggle for some people, and this book outlines why that is and how you can get closer to that ideal. Super helpful for people working in tech,...

The Organized MindThinking straight in the age of information overload

The Organized MindThinking straight in the age of information overload
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I first read this book when I graduated highschool and have come back to bits and pieces of it nearly every year since. As a young kid, it stoked the fire for science and scientific discovery in me in a way that few other books did.

A Short History of Nearly EverythingA fascinating look at the oldest and biggest questions huma…

A Short History of Nearly EverythingA fascinating look at the oldest and biggest questions huma…
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This book was fantastic. I met @shanesnow in NYC and he was an awesome dude. I ended up taking some comprehensive notes on the book if anyone is interested: http://www.kevinespiritu.com/smartcuts-book-notes/

Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate SuccessStories of innovators who dared to work differently and pra…
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This is the 'OG' Franklin biography, the one that Charlie Munger recommends over any other. And if there's someone whose opinion I would take on Franklin, it's probably Munger, as he's modeled his entire life on the habits and wisdom of Franklin. I happened to pick up the hardcover used, which I would recommend just because the reading experience is incredible. You feel like you're opening an...

Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van DorenThe 1938 Pulitzer Prize winning biography, not the Walter I…

Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van DorenThe 1938 Pulitzer Prize winning biography, not the Walter I…
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Gave this book to my cousin @jonstenstrom when he was 21. He quit his job at 26 with 100k in the bank and is years into a startup that's doing very well. Couldn't have done it without the book.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich6 weeks to stress-free, no-guilt money management.
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@andrewglynch I have not - buying now.

The Big ShortMichael Lewis reveals the inside story of the financial cra…
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Completely agree with this rec. I DEVOURED this book at the book store. Just sat there and read it until I was done. I suspect I'll do the same with every other book Michael Lewis will ever write.

The Big ShortMichael Lewis reveals the inside story of the financial cra…
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This book was recommended to me by a friend, so I gave it a shot - I wouldn't have otherwise. I'm not the most religious person out there, and the book definitely has a bit of that flavoring. But the real value was in reading the author realize that, despite being best-selling author and a crafter of stories, that his own life story...sucked. He starts to view himself as a character in a story,...

A Million Miles in a Thousand YearsHow I Learned to Live a Better Story

A Million Miles in a Thousand YearsHow I Learned to Live a Better Story
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Met @covrter and @wuebben at Launch Festival earlier this year and love Highly! Super excited for this, I really do need to return to my highlighting addiction.

Highly for ChromeThe highlighter your browser always wanted
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This seems awesome. There's a guy that's making this his business model for YouTube. Here's an example of one of his videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3P6B4-Vahc If your summaries are anything like this, I think this will be an great service :)

Book Video ClubQuick video summaries of the top business books for startups
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I love this idea. Gone are the days of gold stars on the calendar if something like this takes off :)

OurHomeAsana for families, with Google Now intelligence
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Seems like everyone is a Pebble fan here, so could some of you clarify the things that you like about 1. Pebble and 2. smartwatches in general? I'm not trying to be a downer, and I've got my own personal preferences (I don't think I'll ever buy a watch of any kind), but I just struggle to see how much value having a smart watch actually provides to your life, let alone this incarnation. Would...

Pebble TimeNew pebble smartwatch (prelaunch)
