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.
