The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story

Uncover how Silicon Valley's relentless search for the next big idea rewrites the rules of success and failure in business.

Michael Lewis

8 Key Insights

About This Book

Step into the fast-paced world where technology, ambition, and human unpredictability collide to shape the future. The journey through Silicon Valley’s chaotic pursuit of innovation provides a blueprint for how new ideas disrupt entire industries and create wealth on a scale almost unimaginable. You’ll see how eccentric leaders and unconventional teams thrive by questioning traditions, embracing risk, and learning from both spectacular successes and failures. Ready to challenge your thinking about what it takes to spark change? These insights will arm you with practical strategies, encouragement, and real-world lessons to start finding—and creating—your own 'new new thing.'

About the Author

Michael Lewis is a celebrated author and journalist known for his ability to unravel the complexities of finance, technology, and human behavior. With a career spanning decades and multiple bestsellers such as 'Moneyball' and 'The Big Short,' Lewis brings a master storyteller’s clarity and a keen investigative eye to the shifting tides of business, innovation, and the psychology behind major economic shifts. His insightful reporting offers a lively, on-the-ground perspective that's both deeply informed and highly accessible.

Biggest Takeaway

By exploring these lessons, you’ll develop a sharper sense for identifying real opportunities, cultivate resilience in uncertain environments, and transform setbacks into leaps forward. You’ll gain the tools to critically assess conventional wisdom, lead creative teams, and apply visionary thinking in your own life or business. Expect to become more comfortable with ambiguity, better able to drive change amidst chaos, and more attuned to the critical role of timing, risk, and collaboration in any innovative project.