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- Marc AndreessenRecommendation in captured threadThread Reader captures Andreessen’s July 5, 2018 reading-and-recommendation thread. He identifies Civilian Warriors as the story of Blackwater’s founding and growth told by its founder and CEO.Source
Summary
Erik Prince tells his account of founding Blackwater in 1997 and building it into a military and security contractor. He describes its work for the US government and gives his perspective on the controversies surrounding the business. The memoir presents the company’s history from the viewpoint of its founder and former chief executive.
Why read it Our view
Study a contractor founder’s account of building Blackwater and serving government clients, including the controversies that accompany that operating model.