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Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

Name: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story
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Book Synopsis: From award-winning journalist Kara Swisher comes a witty, scathing, but fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead. While tech titans bragged they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news. Covering the explosion of the digital sector in the early 1990s, she developed a long track record of digging up and reporting the truth of this new world order. Her consistent scoops drove one CEO to accuse her of “listening in the heating ducts” and for Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once say: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’” Burn Book is part memoir, part history and, most of all, a necessary recounting of tech’s most powerful players. This is the inside story we’ve all been waiting for of modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world.

While still in college, Swisher got her start at The Washington Post, where she became one of the few people in journalism interested in the emerging field of tech. She was among the first to recognize the potential of the internet, accurately predicting that “everything that could be digitized, would be digitized.” She went on to work for The Wall Story Journal, joining with Walt Mossberg to start the groundbreaking AllThingsD conference, as well as pioneering online tech sites. It’s only a slight exaggeration to say Swisher has interviewed everyone. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Bob Iger, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Meg Whitman, Peter Thiel, and Mark Zuckerberg are just a few who Swisher made sweat—figuratively and, in one famous case, literally.

Despite the damage she chronicles, Swisher remains optimistic about tech’s potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again. At its heart, this book is a love story to, for, and about tech from someone who knows it better than anyone. Burn Book includes soaring tales of innovation and brilliant entrepreneurs, as well as Silicon Valley’s much more complex history of striving, success, and failure. The book details how the commercial internet came into being and how, for all it has given the world, it now sits at the center of global power, creating a clear and present danger to humanity.

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Are you ready to dive into the scandalous world of Silicon Valley? Look no further than Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Written by award-winning journalist Kara Swisher, this gripping book offers a witty, scathing, and fair accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but ended up breaking it instead. With her consistent scoops and relentless pursuit of the truth, Swisher became a force to be reckoned with, making even the most powerful tech titans tremble. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride as she takes you behind the scenes of the biggest boom in wealth creation in history. Buy now and uncover the untold story of Silicon Valley.

From her beginnings at The Washington Post to her groundbreaking work at The Wall Street Journal, Swisher's journey in tech journalism has been nothing short of remarkable. Her interviews with tech giants like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg have made headlines and pushed the boundaries of what's possible. In Burn Book, she shares her personal experiences as well as the soaring tales of innovation and brilliant entrepreneurs that have shaped the industry we know today. Discover how the commercial internet came into existence and why it now poses a clear and present danger to humanity. Order your copy now and be captivated by the intricacies of this love story to, for, and about tech.

Burn Book is not just another tech book. It's a necessary recounting of the tech industry's most powerful players and their impact on the world. Swisher pulls no punches as she delves into the dark side of Silicon Valley, unraveling the consequences of the industry's reckless pursuit of growth. But amidst the chaos, she remains hopeful and calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices. With the advent of powerful AI tools, the world stands on the brink of another transformation, and Burn Book is your guide to navigating this ever-changing landscape. Embrace the opportunity to understand and shape the future. Get your hands on Burn Book today and become part of the conversation that will shape our digital world.

Don't miss out on the chance to own the ultimate insider's guide to Silicon Valley. Burn Book is not just a memoir or history book, but a gripping tale that chronicles the rise, fall, and the untapped potential of the tech industry. Immerse yourself in the stories of visionaries and the struggles they faced along the way. As technology continues to reshape our lives, it's vital to understand its past to shape its future. Take action now and secure your copy of Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Buy it today and embark on a journey that will forever change the way you see the tech industry.

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