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The Upstarts - How Uber, Airbnb, And The Killer Companies Of The New Silicon Valley Are Changing The World

by Brad Stone
₱565.20
The Upstarts - How Uber, Airbnb, And The Killer Companies Of The New Silicon Valley Are Changing The World - Thryft
The Upstarts - How Uber, Airbnb, And The Killer Companies Of The New Silicon Valley Are Changing The World - Thryft

Innovative disruptors changing industries and rewriting rules.

Recommended for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking inspiration and lessons in tech industry innovation. This book offers a captivating account of the rise of Uber and Airbnb, showcasing the determination and audacity of their founders. It highlights the challenges they faced, including ethical and legal obstacles, and provides insights into the changing landscape of business in the digital age. A must-read for those interested in the transformative power of technology in shaping our world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Upstarts - How Uber, Airbnb, And The Killer Companies Of The New Silicon Valley Are Changing The World

by Brad Stone
₱565.20
ISBN: 9780316554565
Authors: Brad Stone
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2017-01-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Business, Economics, History
Related Topics: Biography, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Management, Leadership
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 7128 readers)

Description

ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017 A look deep inside the new Silicon Valley, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Everything StoreTen years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger's car, or a walking into a stranger's home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business, and changing the way we travel.In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, another generation of entrepreneurs is using technology to upend convention and disrupt entire industries. These are the upstarts, idiosyncratic founders with limitless drive and an abundance of self-confidence. Led by such visionaries as Travis Kalanick of Uber and Brian Chesky of Airbnb, they are rewriting the rules of business and often sidestepping serious ethical and legal obstacles in the process.The Upstarts is the definitive story of two new titans of business and a dawning age of tenacity, conflict and wealth. In Brad Stone's riveting account of the most radical companies of the new Silicon Valley, we discover how it all happened and what it took to change the world.
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Innovative disruptors changing industries and rewriting rules.

Recommended for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking inspiration and lessons in tech industry innovation. This book offers a captivating account of the rise of Uber and Airbnb, showcasing the determination and audacity of their founders. It highlights the challenges they faced, including ethical and legal obstacles, and provides insights into the changing landscape of business in the digital age. A must-read for those interested in the transformative power of technology in shaping our world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.