Summary of Tom Alberg's Flywheels

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Get the Summary of Tom Alberg's Flywheels in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Tom Alberg, a venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Amazon, draws on his experience in Seattle’s tech boom to offer a vision for how cities and businesses can build a brighter future together. He explores ways that cities can soar to prosperity by creating the conditions that encourage innovation. Like flywheels, livable cities generate momentum by drawing creative citizens who launch businesses. Success attracts more talent, energizing local economies and accelerating further innovation. Alberg emphasizes the importance of city governments and tech companies partnering to address civic challenges. He reflects on why the benefits of the tech boom have not been distributed equally and what business and government leaders must do differently to ensure inclusive growth. The book also examines success stories from smaller cities and their lessons for other up-and-coming tech hubs. Demonstrating the need for innovative thinking that encourages livability alongside economic growth, Flywheels is timely reading for everyone from mayors to business leaders to engaged citizens.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Nov 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638157588

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#1

Seattle, once a small lumber town, has become one of the leading tech centers in the world.

#2

George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by white police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, setting off worldwide protests. The virus revealed the racism in our society and the need to provide better economic opportunities and education for minorities.

#3

Half a century has passed since the author moved from New York City to Seattle. In that time, Seattle has transformed into a technological superpower.

#4

The author met with Jeff Bezos in April 1995, and became one of the first investors in his Amazon. com idea.

#5

In 1996, a 25-year-old man named Jeff Bezos launched an online bookstore called Amazon. com.

#6

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, initially as an online bookseller. He predicted that the internet would connect millions of people around the world.

#7

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, used to sell books door to door. He eventually got into the bookselling business, and found it more convenient to just connect online with publishers and have them send him their books.

#8

Amazon was founded in July 1995. In 1996, it began operations and began generating cash. However, it was not yet clear to investors that the company was a good investment.

#9

The author was so excited about the prospects of this new venture that he decided to invest $50,000. He only did so after the company had secured $1 million in funding.

#10

Jeff had raised $1 million by the end of 1994, but spent