The Third Wave
By Steve Case
An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future. Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Summary of The Third Wave book by Steve Case
An informative reflection on how the first and second waves of the internet will differ from the technological revolution of the third wave, with its potential for unprecedented disruption and shifts of economic advantage.
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What do you get from this book? How to navigate the new revolution of technology and the global economy
The first of the three waves of the internet was all about getting people online
The Second Wave saw the rise of the app economy and the widespread use of mobile devices
The Third Wave is centered on building partnerships, navigating policies, and overcoming obstacles that weren’t seen in the Second Wave
Who you partner with will determine the success of your startup in the Third Wave
Understanding and working with existing policies is an important skill for getting your product on the market
Achieving success in the Third wave requires a special sort of perseverance—don’t plan for overnight success
To survive the Third Wave, companies must embrace disruption, and even self-disruption, or go extinct
Managing the Third Wave requires employing strategies such as always looking ahead, taking risks, and supporting innovation
The “rise of the rest” will define the Third Wave and open up previously ignored states and cities to economic gains
The “rise of the rest” means the rise of a different sort of entrepreneur than in previous waves
An important element of the Third Wave, impact investing is becoming more prevalent among those that provide funding
Learning to work with the government is key, although the United States needs to experience a disruption of its own
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Who should read The Third Wave book
- Entrepreneurs
- politicians
- corporate executives
- venture capitalists
- anyone curious about the new phase of the internet
About the author of The Third Wave
Steve Case
Steve Case is a successful entrepreneur and cofounder of AOL (America Online), the first internet company to go public, which handled nearly half of US internet traffic at its peak, when AOL was the world’s foremost internet service provider. A successful businessman in his own right, Case devotes his time to helping visionary entrepreneurs scale their businesses.
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