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Summary
Bradley Tusk recounts political and regulatory conflicts involving startups. He draws on work in government and business to describe how new ventures confront established interests.
The memoir combines cases with an argument for treating political constraints as part of a company’s operating environment. The narrator’s role in those conflicts is part of the perspective to assess.
Why read it Our view
Map the decision makers, rules and interests around a proposed venture. Compare a political tactic with its wider costs and the evidence that it worked in that case.