Eric B Schultz - Innovation on Tap: Stories of Entrepreneurship from the Cotton Gin to Broadways Hamilton

One of the most unique and useful books on entrepreneurship Ive ever read. Eric deftly guides us through a journey with historys greatest entrepreneurstheir innovations, incredible obstacles, and the drama that fueled their historic impact. Every chapter and page offer modern entrepreneurs unique lessons and insights to succeed in their own ventures.

CJ CORNELL , serial entrepreneur and author, The Age of Metapreneurship and The Startup Brain Trust

Imagine the ability to eavesdrop on the banter of entrepreneurs across three centuries of American innovation as they chat at the bar, comparing notes of their successes and challenges. Innovation on Tap puts that opportunity at your fingertips with a well-researched, accessible, and fun read that makes these undervalued histories highly relevant to todays entrepreneurs and innovators.

GREG GALER, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boston Preservation Alliance and former Curator, Industrial History Center, Stonehill College

Schultz tells the sweeping story of American ingenuity over the centuries through the decisions and decisive actions of some of our greatest entrepreneurs. From razor blades to musicals, fiber bars to automobiles, national parks to cybersecurity, he skillfully blends history with an understanding of business and innovation to craft a must-read book.

MATTHEW MOEN, Ph.D., President, Gettysburg Foundation and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota

In Innovation on Tap Eric Schultz paints an informative and inspiring panorama of the history of entrepreneurial achievement in America. The unique perspective provided in this book will be an invaluable guide forward for entrepreneurs and leaders of all kinds in navigating the busy intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation.

DANIEL ISENBERG, former entrepreneur and professor at the Harvard Business School; author, Worthless, Impossible and Stupid: How Contrarian Entrepreneurs Create and Capture Extraordinary Value

Eric Schultzaccomplished innovator turned penetrating historiandeftly links foundational moments in business history to todays challenges, while making legendary entrepreneurs feel as familiar as the folks at the corner bar. Open a cold one and enjoy these storiesyoull want to start applying them right away.

JON KLEIN, former President, CNN/US

By emphasizing sustainability as a theme of modern entrepreneurship, Eric Schultz has hit on one of the drivers of the global economy. From ensuring clean water and preserving public lands, to developing new renewable energy models and launching urban gardens, Eric tells powerful stories of entrepreneurs that will educate and inspire.

JOHN MANDYCK, CEO, Urban Green Council; visiting scientist, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University

Eric Schultz is a talented CEO and entrepreneur who guided the growth and sale of Sensitech, an Ascent portfolio company. Whether you are a serial entrepreneur or just launching your first start-up, you will find important lessons and wisdom in the entertaining stories of innovation and community that Eric shares in Innovation on Tap.

MATT FATES, General Partner, Ascent Venture Partners

When Eric Schultz writes about the birth of jazz and Hamiltons rise on Broadway, he reminds us that social and cultural innovation can transform the world every bit as much as the latest technological breakthrough.

CRAIGIE ZILDJIAN, CEO, Avedis Zildjian Company, Cymbal makers since 1623

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First Edition

1Eli Whitney
Accidental Entrepreneur

2Oliver Ames
Riding the Perfect Storm

3Against the Odds
Social Entrepreneurship in the Early Republic

4King Gillette
Mass Production in an Age of Anxiety

5Mary Elizabeth Evans Sharpe
The Instinct to Do

6John Merrick
Building a Great Institution

7Willis Carrier
Mass Production Meets Consumerism

8Charles Buddy Bolden
The Sound of Innovation

9Elizabeth Arden
A Right to Be Beautiful

10J. K. Milliken
Community in a Model Village

11Alfred Sloan
Americas Most Successful Entrepreneur?

12Branch Rickey
Prophet or Profit?

13Stephen Mather
Machine in the Garden

14Emily Rochon
Giving Voice to the Environment

15Kate Cincotta
Creating Climate Entrepreneurs

16Viraj Puri
Plants Are Not Widgets

17Brenna Berman
Building a Smarter City

18Jean Brownhill
A Community of Trust

19Brent Grinna
Quietly Building an Amazing Network

20Jason Jacobs
A Cheerleader for Community

21Guy Filippelli
From Battlefield to Cybersecurity

22Meghan Winegrad
Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur

Conclusion: A Model for Innovation and Community
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton