Exploring innovation, endurance, curiosity, and creativity.
My writing and work focuses on people who create and build interesting things—whether theories, carousels, or companies.
Welcome! My work explores everything from ancient history to modern companies, and I’m drawn to stories of innovation, endurance, curiosity, and creativity.
Learn about my latest book
The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley
“An indispensable guide to modern innovation and entrepreneurship.”
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Latest
A Man in a Hurry:
Claude Shannon’s New York Years
Published Nov 24th, 2021