Andy Grove
by Richard S. Tedlow · first published 2006
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Brilliant, brave, and willing to defy conventional wisdom, Andy Grove, the CEO of Intel during its years of explosive growth, is on the shortlist of America's most admired businesspeople. Grove gave Tedlow unprecedented access to his private papers, along with wide-ranging interviews and access to friends and key business associates. The result is not just a life story but a fascinating analysis of how Grove attacks problems. Born a Hungarian Jew in 1936, András István Gróf survived the Nazis only to face the Soviet invasion of his country. He fled to America at age twenty, studied engineer
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For those who are interested in knowing more about Andy Grove and the early days of Intel, I highly recommend Tedlow's biography. Of all the biographies or business histories I've read, I can't think of one which does a better job of making you feel like you're…
on “Andy Grove has died” ↗Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American https://www.amazon.com/Andy-Grove-Life-Times-American/dp/159... This appears to be out of print. I read it a long time ago when it was new. I enjoyed the book. One…
on “Ask HN: Best books to understand semiconductor business?” ↗Thanks for posting this! If any of you want to know more about Intel's early days, I strongly suggest reading Tedlow's biography of Andy Grove. He goes into great detail about the early culture of Silicon Valley, more than any of the articles I've seen posted online.
on “Gordon Moore: The Accidental Entrepreneur” ↗Richard S. Tedlow’s biography of Andy Grove.
on “Ask HN: Best books to understand semiconductor business?” ↗Are these the same book? http://www.amazon.com/Andy-Grove-Times-American-Business/dp/... http://www.amazon.com/Andy-Grove-Life-Times-American/dp/1591... There doesn't seem to be a Kindle / ePub version, unfortunately.
on “Andy Grove has died” ↗