βCuriosity has always been the Porma scale. Our friend Bill Gurley wrote about it in his book, Running Down a Dream.β
Apoorv Agrawal, Host on Bg2 PodChatGPT β The Super Assistant Era | BG2 Guest Interview
Bill Gurley Β· 2026
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
βCuriosity has always been the Porma scale. Our friend Bill Gurley wrote about it in his book, Running Down a Dream.β
Apoorv Agrawal, Host on Bg2 PodChatGPT β The Super Assistant Era | BG2 Guest Interview
βThat is an excerpt from the book and the talk I'm going to talk to you about today, which is Running Down a Dream, How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love. It is written by Bill Gurley.β
Why: The host considers it one of the best talks and books, using its ideas to build his podcast.
David Senra, Host on Founders#413 How To Run Down A Dream
The author, or a host talking with the author, discusses the book. Not counted as an endorsement.
βBill, you have a huge book coming out, Running Down a Dream, How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love. I'm so excited for this book.β
Brad Gerstner, Host on Bg2 PodAI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner
βI love the title, Running Down a Dream. What's the thrust of the book? I remember, you know, kind of that lecture, but what really compelled you to write it?β
Why: I hope people love it. I hope it changes their lives for the better and what I really want to encourage is people to take a chance and do what they really love.
Bill Gurley, Guest on Bg2 PodAI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner
Other books cited in the same episodes.

Chronicles
Bob Dylan
Discussed together in: #413 How To Run Down A Dream (Founders)

Means of Ascent
Robert A. Caro
Discussed together in: #413 How To Run Down A Dream (Founders)

Moneyball
Michael Lewis
Discussed together in: #413 How To Run Down A Dream (Founders)

Setting the Table
Danny Meyer
Discussed together in: #413 How To Run Down A Dream (Founders)

The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt
Discussed together in: AI Bubble, Stablecoin Boom, and Runnin' Down a Dream | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner (Bg2 Pod)