2nd Edition
by Michael R. Bloomberg (Author)
Michael Bloomberg rose from
middle-class Medford, Massachusetts to become a pioneer of the computer
age, mayor of New York, one of the world's most generous
philanthropists, and one of America's most respected—and fearless—voices
on gun violence, climate change, public health, and other issues. And
it all happened after he got fired at the age of 39.
This is his story, told in his own words and in his own candid style.
After
working his way through college and graduating from Harvard Business
School, Bloomberg landed on the bottom rung of a Wall Street firm and
worked his way up to partner. But in 1981, he was forced out of the
firm. With an idea for computerizing financial data, Bloomberg started
his own company. And, since personal computers barely existed, he built
his own. Specially designed for Wall Street traders and analysts, the
Bloomberg Terminal revolutionized the world of finance. Under
Bloomberg's leadership, his company grew rapidly, playing David to the
Goliaths of finance and media—and making Bloomberg one of the world's
wealthiest men.
Bloomberg by Bloomberg offers an intimate
look at the creative mind and driven personality behind the Bloomberg
brand. He describes in vivid detail his early Wall Street career, both
the victories and frustrations, including a personal account of what it
was like to be fired and given $10 million on the same day.
He
combines personal stories with penetrating insights into business and
technology, while also offering lessons from his unique approach to
management. There is no one in business or politics quite like him—or
who has had more success in both areas.
