Book
Wonder boy : Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the myth of happiness in Silicon Valley / Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250829092 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xxiv, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hsieh, Tony. Zappos.com (Firm) Businessmen > United States > Biography. Clothing trade > United States. Electronic commerce > United States. Footwear industry > United States. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 381.45685310092 Hsieh-A | 31681010321214 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A riveting investigation into the turbulent life of Zappos visionary Tony Hsieh, whose radical business strategies revolutionized both the tech world and corporate culture, based on rigorous research and reporting by two seasoned journalists"-- - Baker & Taylor
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with people whose lives he touched, two journalists craft a rich portrait of Zappos visionary Tony Hsieh, whose radical business strategies revolutionized both the tech world and corporate culture, but led to the constant pressure to succeed, mental health issues and addiction. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations. - McMillan Palgrave
A Financial Times best business book of 2023
In 1998, at the age of 24, Tony Hsieh sold his first company to Microsoft for $265 million.
In 2009, at the age of 35, he sold his e-commerce company, Zappos, to Amazon for $1.2 billion.
In 2020, at the age of 46, he died.
Tony Hsieh revolutionized both the tech world and corporate culture. He was a business visionary. He was also a man in search of happiness. So why did it all go so wrong?
Tony Hsiehâs first successful venture was in middle school, selling personalized buttons. At Harvard, he made a profit compiling and selling study guides. From there, he went on to build the billion-dollar online shoe empire of Zappos.
The secret to his success? Making his employees happy.
At its peak, Zapposâs employee-friendly culture was so famous across the tech industry that it inspired copycats and earned a cult following. Then Hsieh moved the Zappos headquarters to Las Vegas, where he personally funded a nine-figure campaign to revitalize the cityâs historic downtown area. But as Hsieh fell deeper into his struggles with mental health and drug addiction, the people making up his inner circle began changing from friends to enablers.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with a wide range of people whose lives Hsieh touched, journalists Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans craft a rich portrait of a man who was plagued by his eternal search for happiness and ultimately succumbed to his own demons.
