Introduction This brief outline explores the near future of the Founder Book Club to ensure continuity, growth and maintaining core values. It also contains several things that are not written down elsewhere to ensure all readers are on the same page and to serve as input for other materials, like an introduction into the community. Julian Jagtenberg has founded the Founder Book Club and is actively managing the club, including the newsletter, website, online database of members and books, and hosting the monthly club events. The Founder Book Club has grown to about 150 members, about 20% of w ..read more

When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around tweets, Facebook updates, or the directions on your instant oatmeal packet? If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out. Reading has a significant number of benefits, and here’re 10 benefits of reading to get you to start reading. 1. Mental Stimulation Studies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow the progress of (or possibly even prevent) Alzheimer’s and Dementia,[1] since keeping your brain active ..read more

The Founder Book Club #13 Hosted by Julian Jagtenberg, CEO of Somnox “Let’s start with some yoga and neck stretching”, the first thing that our host Julian Jagtenberg says to today’s participants. The Founder Book Club does not only have an intellectual purpose but also serves as an evening of relaxation with fellow founders. Calming down after a full day of work and have a nice discussion with people who are in the same situation as you are. What’s the secret of Netflix’ success? It might be their company culture. This blog summarizes The Founder Book Club discussion about No Rules Rules by R ..read more