Intro

Naval Ravikant is the co-founder of AngelList, a prolific angel investor, and one of the most influential thinkers on wealth creation and happiness in the modern era. His Twitter tweetstorms became viral phenomena, later expanded into the "How to Get Rich" podcast series and the book "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant."

How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky)

Naval's most famous work is his tweetstorm on wealth creation, later expanded into a podcast series. These transcripts cover the core principles of building wealth through leverage, specific knowledge, and accountability.

• Seek Wealth, Not Money or Status
  • The foundational distinction between wealth, money, and status games.
• You Won't Get Rich Renting Out Your Time
  • Why hourly work can't make you wealthy, and how to escape the time-for-money trap.
• Arm Yourself With Specific Knowledge
  • Developing unique skills that cannot be trained or outsourced.
• Learn to Sell, Learn to Build
  • The two fundamental skills every entrepreneur needs.
• Leverage
  • Understanding permissioned vs permissionless leverage (capital, labor, code, media).
• Accountability
  • Building personal brand equity by taking risks under your own name.
• Make Money and Make Luck
  • The four types of luck and how to manufacture the best kind.
• Judgement
  • Developing clear thinking for high-stakes decisions.
• Owners and Employees
  • The mindset difference between ownership and employment.
• Partners
  • How to choose partners with high intelligence, energy, and integrity.
• Find Time to Invest in Yourself
  • Making space for reading, thinking, and personal growth.

On Happiness

Naval's philosophy on happiness is equally influential, offering practical wisdom on finding peace and contentment.

• Naval on Happiness
  • A comprehensive collection on the nature of happiness and how to cultivate it.
• A Calm Mind, A Fit Body, A House Full of Love
  • Naval's definition of wealth that goes beyond money.