{"product_id":"the-accidental-zillionaire-demystifying-paul-allen-hardback-9780471234913","title":"The Accidental Zillionaire; Demystifying Paul Allen (Hardback) 9780471234913","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Accidental Zillionaire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDemystifying Paul Allen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLaura Rich (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471234913, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 February 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 15.8 x 2.4 cm, 0.533 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"a cutting new biography\" (\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, February 3, 2003)  \u003cp\u003e“…for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, sports, and entertainment…”(Computer Consultant, April\/May 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…questions Allen’s patchy business track record since leaving Microsoft – and details his billionaire lifestyle…”(Business Eye (Northern Ireland), April 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…Rich has finally presented a balanced view of Allen’s achievements…” (M2 Best Books, 3 February 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in-depth look at one of the world's richest-and most secretive-businessmen\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThough his wealth is certainly no secret, the world's fourth richest man remains an enigma. Paul Allen made his fortune as Bill Gates's partner in Microsoft, supplemented it with questionable, though often profitable, venture capital schemes, and has since invested his wealth in a widely divergent list of interests. He owns the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Among hundreds of smaller ventures, he is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG and formerly held a large piece of the widely despised Ticketmaster monopoly. Dubbed the \"Accidental Zillionaire\" by Wired magazine, Allen has often appeared to be a bumbler who succeeded primarily through luck and by coopting the visionary ideas of others. In The Accidental Zillionaire, Laura Rich, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Internet economy, unravels the secret Paul Allen, his inner motivations, his vision, and his personality. She tells Allen's story from his days as a fledgling computer geek in suburban Washington state, to his role in founding the world's largest software company, to his battle with cancer, to his sycophantic flirtation with Hollywood and its brightest stars. Paul Allen is a man of various interests and passions, but few if any know him well. The Accidental Zillionaire for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, business, sports, and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Rich\u003c\/b\u003e (Los Angeles, CA) is a former writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Industry Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Media\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e. She penned The Standard's popular \"Rich List\" report and has reported on Paul Allen for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.  \u003cp\u003eGet Experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Microsoft.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYin and Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing Mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn His Own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul Allen, Venture Capitalist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AOL Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHollywood, Here He Comes!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Allentown\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Wired World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCable Guy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource Notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286341775640,"sku":"9780471234913","price":26.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471234913.jpg?v=1781550186","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-accidental-zillionaire-demystifying-paul-allen-hardback-9780471234913","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}