The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B010MH1ENW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 554 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The first wave saw AOL and other companies lay the foundation for consumers to connect to the Internet. The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from Steve Case—the co-founder of AOL—presents “a compelling roadmap for the future…that can help us make sense of the technological changes reshaping our economy and the world. The second wave saw companies like Google and Facebook build on top of the Internet to create search and social networking capabilities, while apps like Snapchat and Instagram leveraged the smartphone revolution. A fascinating read” (Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of LeanIn).Steve Case—a pioneer who made the Internet part of everyday life—was on the leading edge of a revolution in 1985 when he co-founded AOL, the first Internet company to go public and the most successful business of the 1990s. In The Third Wave, he uses his insights garnered from nearly four decades of working as an innovator, investor, and businessman to argue the importance of entrepreneurship and to
At its peak, nearly half of Internet users in the United States signed on through AOL. As chairman and CEO of Revolution, a Washington, DC based investment firm he cofounded in 2005, Case partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build businesses such as Zipcar, LivingSocial, Sweetgreen, and many others. Case’s entrepreneurial career began when he cofounded AOL, which became the top performing company of the 1990s. Case was the
Moreover, he’s particularly thoughtful on the subject of how digital innovation and existing regulatory regimes will need to work together in the coming decades. I’ve worked with Steve for two decades, and I've always been impressed with his intellect and captivated by his insights. It's a must read from a visionary leader for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and anyone trying to succeed during the Third Wave."—Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE “The Third Wave is essential reading for leaders in business and government, as well as for anybody trying to make sense of our rapidly changing world. A fascinating read.” —Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of LeanIn.Org “I've been waiting to read Steve's story and I wasn't disappointed. Steve'
"An exceptional vision of what's to come when the Internet integrates into everything we do" according to E R Baird. Steve begins the "Third Wave" with a nod to Alvin Toffler's book of the same name, which Steve read early in his career. Toffler's Third Wave described how the Information Revolution would transform society similarly to the Industrial Revolution and the Agricul. F. Payan said Steve Case classic American hero. After reading this book I will do everything I can to behave like an entrepreneur. Steve Case lays out that third wave entrepreneurs will lead the US economy forward by collaborating with government creating a win-win for the US through breakthrough investments. "Big clap" according to Saleh Nabil. I loved it when you saidEntrepreneurship often reminds of the famous newspaper ad Ernest Shackleton is said to have placed before his 191Big clap Saleh Nabil I loved it when you saidEntrepreneurship often reminds of the famous newspaper ad Ernest Shackleton is said to have placed before his 1914 attempt to explore Antarctica: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete . attempt to explore Antarctica: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete