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A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market

Edward O. Thorp
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Summary

Edward O. Thorp recounts his path from mathematics to card counting and investing. His memoir describes using probability to challenge casino games and later to find opportunities in financial markets.

  • SourcePenguin Random House — A Man for All Markets · Publisher description; audiobook of the same memoir. Hardcover ISBN confirmed by Publishers Weekly title record.

For founders

Read it to consider how to test an idea with evidence before committing money or time. Senra’s recommendation also draws attention to the life a successful business should make possible.

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