Idea Man
| Author | Paul Allen |
|---|---|
| Original title | Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Penguin Group (U.S.) |
Publication date | April 19, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | E-book, Print (Hardback and Paperback), and Audiobook |
| Pages | 384 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-1-59184-382-5 |
Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft (2011) is the New York Times bestselling memoir by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen. Published in 2011 by Portfolio, a Penguin Group imprint, the book recounts how Allen became enamored with computers at an early age, conceived the idea for Microsoft, recruited his friend Bill Gates to join him, and launched what would become the world’s most successful software company.
The book, which details the often conflicted partnership between Allen and Gates, also explores Allen’s battles with cancer, as well as his business and creative ventures following his departure from Microsoft, including SpaceShipOne, his purchase of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, his passion for music, and his ongoing support for research into the human brain.
Described by critics as candid, profound and incendiary, Idea Man is a true story of ambition and ideas made real.
Reviews
The Guardian: “There's an important lesson here that has subsequently been airbrushed out of the Microsoft legend: Allen's contributions to the partnership were as critical as Gates's. Without the tools that he developed, and his insight into the infrastructure that software development requires, Microsoft's subsequent growth would have been impossible.”[1]
Kirkus Review: ..."surprisingly profound and refreshingly frank."[2]
USA Today: “…complete and candid…”[3]
The New York Times: “The book reads well.”[4]
References
- ^ Naughton, John. "Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft by Paul Allen – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "Idea Man Kirkus Review". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ Weinberg, Steve. "Microsoft co-founder's memoir candid, complete". USA Today. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Rivlin, Gary. "Paul Allen: Microsoft and Me". New York Times.