Founder connections
- Paul GrahamRecommendedIn his startup FAQ, Graham says he particularly liked Sorensen’s history. He recommends learning from histories of particular startups and industries.Source
Summary
Charles Sorensen recounts four decades working alongside Henry Ford. His eyewitness account covers the Model T, the development of mass production, the five-dollar working day and the internal conflicts of the Ford company.
The memoir also describes tensions involving Edsel Ford, Harry Bennett and the transfer of leadership to Henry Ford II. Sorensen presents the building of an industrial business together with the human costs and disputes inside it.
Why read it Our view
Study Ford’s manufacturing, factory organization and product development through Sorensen’s account. Use the operating cases to compare how a growing manufacturer organizes people, production and new products.
Written about
- Henry FordFord company history subjectSorensen’s firsthand memoir covers working with Henry Ford on the Model T, production and leadership conflicts. The existing book record is reused.Source