The Fountainhead

Travis Kalanick It’s one of my favorite books. (Source)

Ev Williams Co-Founder/Twitter, CEO/MediumRecommends this book

Noah Kagan Founder/SumoA few months ago, I was drinking a Noah’s Mill whiskey (cute) with my good buddy Brian Balfour and talking about life... During the conversation, we got on the topic of books that changed our lives. I want to share them with you. I judge a book's success if a year later I'm still using at least 1 thing from the book. (Source)

Emma Watson Recommends this book

Liquan Liew Question: What five books would you recommend to young people interested in your career path & why? Answer: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Drawing is Thinking by Milton Glazer How to See by David Salle (Source)

Cory Zue Likewise on the non-business side, I feel that what books will resonate with you is so dependent on where you are in life that it’s impossible to declare a favorite. In high school my favorite book was probably Ender’s Game or Catcher in the Rye, in college I went through an Ayn Rand phase and might have said The Fountainhead. (Source)

Kevin Lamping Any book authored by Ayn Rand is sure to draw up controversy, and *The Fountainhead* is no different. The main character is an unapologetic spirit who shows no interest in compromising his work for the sake of humoring others. That uncompromising attitude, even when it gets him kicked out of school and jobs, is an inspiration when facing the tough career decisions. Do you take the cushy job that will slowly suck the soul out of you, or do you shoot for the moon? Do you make endless small compromises that ultimately degrade the value of the work you do? Or do you stand up for your ideals, even... (Source)

Ashley Hathaway Sometimes I want to nerd out and pick a heavy non-fiction book. I was reading The Fountainhead earlier this year which was pretty beefy. Got that checked off the list. (Source)

Bryan Callen I remember reading Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. That's good fodder for a young man. It sets these bold, stark characters - you could even call them Christ figures - and you think to yourself, 'I want to be that'. (Source)

Vladimir Oane It condenses most of her philosophy in a shorter book, without the intellectual whirlpools Atlas Shrugged is known for. The hero, Howard Roark, is an individualistic young architect who refuses to compromise his artistic and personal vision for success. He chooses to battle the establishment and stand by his values against all odds. The story is simplistic but it serves as a vessel for communicating liberal values like individualism, private property, innovation or capitalism. All of which are foundational traits for any creator (entrepreneur or not). (Source)

Vince Vaughn Defiant in its pursuit of one’s artistic goals, meaning you don’t compromise; you stay truthful to what you’re exploring. (Source)

Doug Stafford @morganisawizard It’s a great book. Once you put it down, it’s hard to pick up again. (Source)

Tim Urban I absolutely loved the book. Sure, the characters are extreme and one-dimensional - but to me, that was the point. (Source)

Jesse Williams The protagonist’s audacious self-confidence and refusal to compromise his artistic vision—which was to say, himself—was a fascinating thing to survey. (Source)

Garrett Moon As an artist, creator, and someone who frequently finds himself “thinking differently” I love The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. (Source)