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Summary
Andrew Grove's memoir of his childhood in Hungary under the Nazi occupation and the communist regime that followed, and his escape to the United States. It is the story of a survivor forged in extreme adversity, told by the man who later ran Intel.
For founders
For founders, Swimming Across is the story of a leader built by extraordinary hardship. It's a reminder that resilience — the ability to survive and act under extreme pressure — is a founder's most valuable asset.