Innovation On Tap, Eric B. Schultz
Innovation On Tap, Eric B. Schultz
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Innovation On Tap
Stories of Entrepreneurship from the Cotton Gin to Broadway's Hamilton

Author: Eric B. Schultz

Narrator: Kevin Scollin

Unabridged: 10 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/29/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Innovation on Tap is the story of innovation in America told through the eyes of 25 entrepreneurs, from Eli Whitney and his cotton gin to Lin-Manuel Miranda and his Broadway smash, Hamilton.  

The stories illustrate the sweep and impact of innovation. From razor blades, insurance, and baseball to smart cities, online running communities, and cybersecurity, innovators across three centuries gather in an imaginary barroom to discuss the essential themes of entrepreneurship--Mechanization, Mass Production, Consumerism, Digitization, and Sustainability--while emphasizing and reemphasizing the importance of community to their success.

About Eric B. Schultz

Educated at Brown and Harvard, Eric B. Schultz is the chairman of an information logistics company. His nonprofit historical work includes chairing the Gettysburg Foundation and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. He is coauthor of Food Foolish: The Hidden Connection Between Food Waste, Hunger, and Climate Change, and King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict, and author of Weathermakers to the World. He lives in Massachusetts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Blaine

Disappointingly this book ran out of steam for me by the last few chapters. A very good premise. The author takes us to a virtual bar where all these innovators are gathered to talk and discuss innovation here in the US and he breaks it down by themes: Mechanization, Mass Production, Consumerism, Su......more

Goodreads review by Dora

I love how this book takes you into the past, giving you the ever evolving face of entrepreneurship over the decades in American history. Indeed, all good stories start from somewhere and though there are many new innovations, systems and places- one thing that this book brought out is that, people......more

Goodreads review by Darya

I can call this book a history of innovation. Interesting insights and stories of entrepreneurs, innovators and creative minds from different times. We can lead a lot from the past to focus on our future.......more

Goodreads review by Amit

.We needed hero very time some problem stood firm. Science came to rescue. Wars advanced scientific pursuit for destruction which after wars ended, did usher some blessings. Each time somebody stood firm and took leadership. That particular hero riding on his innovation captured the opportunity that ne......more