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Follow the Geeks: 10 Digital Innovators and the Future of Work Paperback – January 20, 2016

by Lyndsey Gilpin (Author), Jason Hiner (Author)

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Follow the Geeks tells the stories of 10 digital entrepreneurs who transformed their careers for the 21st century. See the risks, setbacks, and innovations that defined them. You'll find programmers and photographers, podcasters and philanthropists. No matter what industry you work in, what size your company is, or if you're launching your own startup, these stories provide a trail of wisdom for the future. Follow the Geeks reimagined the idea of a book for the digital age by turning it into a conversation with readers. As the authors were writing the book, they shared each chapter online for a limited time and got amazing feedback. This final version of the book includes the best comments from the community, featured at the end of each chapter and published here for the first time.

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LYNDSEY GILPIN is a cleantech and environmental journalist. She's an award-winning long form writer who has had bylines in The Atlantic, TechRepublic, Grist, Forbes, and more.

JASON HINER is the Global Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and the Global Long Form Editor of ZDNet at CBS Interactive. He's an award-winning journalist and editor who has a passion for the power of a well-told story.

Paperback: 318 pages
Publisher: Thirteen75 Publishing (January 20, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0986216925
ISBN-13: 978-0986216923
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 18 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,770,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11725 in Books > Business & Money > Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Entrepreneurship

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Keith Townsend

I completely enjoyed this book

February 28, 2016

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I completely enjoyed this book. I read it as Jason and Lyndsey released it serially only missing a couple of chapters. I'm biased as I'm a geek bordering on becoming an entrepreneur. Being a technologist isn't a requirement for enjoying or even getting inspired by the stories in this book. I enjoyed the stories from the media creators. I've blogged for years now and have often wondered about the business options for bloggers. So, the stories about Om and Jenna resonated.

I've recently added podcasting to my list of online media. So, the user supported efforts of Tom Merritt was appreciated as well. So many nuggets and rich stories. I don't want to give away the book as I'm sure you'll find inspiration and maybe a roadmap to entrepreneurship.

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M. Jaeger

If your a Internet Geek, you'll like it..

January 30, 2016

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I ordered the hardcover long time ago, when I heard about it on Twit.tv. I enjoyed reading the chapters one by one when they came up on the net and enjoyed reading them again in a book format. They people mentioned in the books have had impact on what we see as normal, moved postacastin, photographs, apps and much more forward. Each in their own rights. Many others have too, but at the end you can show so many and these are just a selection of people who had an impact.

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February 19, 2016

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Great reading. I learned about some great computer celebrities.

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Very informative. Wish there was more.

May 14, 2016

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I really liked learning about everyone. I just wished the book was longer. I hope there is another one.

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Wayne R. Prolisco

It will become a classic for the "geek" generation. ...

March 30, 2016

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It will become a classic for the "geek" generation. The stories are distinct but all convey the message the through perseverance you will be successful.

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S. Taylor

A good book in a unique form.

July 18, 2016

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Pros: If you know the subjects of this book, either through hearing or seeing them in podcasts, or by using their products (or both), you'll enjoy the book very much. It adds insights into their life stories that are interesting and inspiring.

Cons: The form the book is written in is not chronological (for each story), but jumps all over. This makes it a bit hard to follow at times, but I still don't regret buying the book.

The stories in this book are really great for those who have been in similar situations, or follow the same vocations the subjects talk about. It's very positive and enlightening.

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Albert

Amazing origin stories, and tales of life on the cutting edge by those who share so much with us every day.

January 24, 2016

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A wonderful, human portrait of some of the most prominent faces of modern culture, technology news, science fiction & fantasy literature, cutting edge comedy, Internet video, podcasting & entertainment. This is a great book for anyone who is already a longtime fan of these leaders, or who is eager to discover them anew. You'll learn how they're changing our ideas about what we create and what we consume in all the facets of our modern lives.

The best aspect is learning the history of how they became the beloved geeks we have gotten to know through our screens and headphones. From the pioneering veterans like Om Malek and Leo Laporte, to today's most charismatic, energetic and deeply intelligent stars like Lisa Bettany, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt.

There's a heartwarming element to each of these well researched and delightfully written meetups: you recognize some of yourself in all of them. What separates these pioneers of what some call the "new media" from the ways of old is their honesty, their humility, and their unabashed joy about being able to connect to you, their audience.

Many of us grew up with them, many of us enjoy their work on a daily, or even way more than daily basis (thank you, Twitter!) and we may feel at times like we know them, because they share so much... but in this book they reveal so much more. Gilpin & Heiner are clearly fellow travelers, and while the book is called Follow The Geeks, after reading it we feel like we've been alongside them and gotten to really know them. And for those in the reading audience who aspire to become leaders and communicators of the next generation of passionate geeks (you know who you are) there is much advice and wisdom here.

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March 21, 2016

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It's a shame that money wasn't spent to hire an actual VO artist to read this. The stories are so good but they guy sounds like he's reading for a movie trailer. "In a world where anyone can read an Audible book..." There's always weird/odd emphasis on words as if he's not reading ahead more than 2 words at a time.

I've listened to almost 300 audible books and this is the first time I've been so put off that I'm not sure I can finish it. It actually makes me crabby. I'm seriously considering just buying the kindle version.

Sorry, I know I seem to be alone in this opinion but I don't know how.

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Very easy to read and gave me an insight on how ...

Grabbed this book after hearing about it on Twit since I had heard most of these 'geeks' on particular shows on there.Read more

Published on February 23, 2016

bluebrain

For anyone who is interested in how the interwebs change ...

For anyone who is interested in how the interwebs change how media gets produced and consumed, this is a must read, featuring important pioneers of an era.

Published on February 22, 2016

ggerke

Thoroughly enjoyed this book

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Would it be too much to ask for a few hundred more chapters on more interesting people?

Published on February 20, 2016

Steeley McDermont

Geeks of the World, Rejoice!

If you have technology, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit in your blood, than you need this book in your hands.Read more

Published on February 13, 2016

Marcin Lipowiecki

Great book!

Great book, really fun to read and see all these familiar faces and their stories!

Published on February 8, 2016

Robert Dunphy

Read it, it's that good.

I loved it, plain and simple. A glimpse into many of the names we see on a near daily basis online, those who shape how we consume news and media, those who give us interesting...Read more

Published on February 3, 2016

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