Kamal Ravikant

Kamal Ravikant is an American author, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist known for his inspirational self-help books. He gained wide recognition with his bestselling book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It, which was first self-published in 2012 and later expanded and re-released. Ravikant has also written the novel Rebirth, a fable about forgiveness, love, and following one’s heart, inspired by his own pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. In addition to his writing, he has been a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, backing early-stage startups. His work focuses on themes of self-love, healing, personal growth, and resilience. Ravikant has spoken publicly about overcoming personal struggles, including depression, and how those experiences shaped his philosophy and writing.

Sources:
Author's official website: kamalravikant.com
Publisher website: HarperCollins author page
Book jacket/author bio from Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It (HarperOne edition, 2020)
Interviews: Forbes (2017), Thrive Global (2019)