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What Are Good Books for Recognizing Unforeseen Value (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by 710bretheren@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I remember seeing Bitcoin when it was cheap and never having the certainty to invest in it. I want to develop the skills that will let me see the next “Bitcoin” before it’s too big to get in early. Specifically a technology of this scale and massive economic impact. I am not asking for help picking a good cryptocurrency to invest in.

What are some good books to help me do this?

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[–] Low-Helicopter-2696@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I think what you're looking for is a crystal ball. Which doesn't exist. Hindsight is 20/20 when looking at something like Bitcoin. There's a million other cryptocurrencies that've gone absolutely nowhere.

[–] ashleyalair@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This. I’d suggest if you want to read books about chance and rarity, to check out Malcolm Gladwell and Nassim Taleb.

[–] 710bretheren@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the great suggestion

[–] ashleyalair@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Sure thing!

[–] 710bretheren@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok you saw that I said I’m not looking for crypto to invest in right?

Back in 2011 I was able to tell btc might be big because there was going to be a finite quantity and it was essentially valueless at that point.

This is not me asking for a crystal ball.

[–] Low-Helicopter-2696@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're missing the point. There's no book that's going to tell you how to select the next big thing in any niche or industry.

[–] 710bretheren@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Two other people in this post suggested books.

If you don’t have anything to contribute, that’s fine, but don’t try to tell me this isn’t a valid request.

Learning to observe and predict trends is a teachable skill. I’m astounded at the other poor quality of responses in this Thread.