Brent Schlender is a distinguished journalist and editor renowned for his incisive profiles of the pivotal figures behind the Digital Revolution. His work is characterized by deep background research and intimate access, allowing him to uncover the complex motivations and strategic thinking of Silicon Valley's leaders. With extensive experience at leading business publications, Schlender brings not only encyclopedic knowledge of business and technology but also a broad global perspective informed by his time living abroad. His analyses offer readers a unique window into the world of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
A comprehensive look at Steve Jobs' career following his dismissal from Apple - an experience that kindled in him a burning desire to prove to the world that his initial success was no fluke. During this time a combination of exile, failure and family saw him mature from the childish genius who left in disgrace in the mid-80s, to the man who returned just over a decade later to create a world changing, visionary company.