Obvious in Hindsight
Nov 2023 · Simon and Schuster
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A tech start-up and their cutthroat consultants will stop at nothing to realize their dream of filling the skies of America’s cities with flying cars…and their opposition is equally determined to bring that dream crashing down.
Dozens of start-up tech companies are forming each week, innovating at a breakneck pace and forcing change overnight, ready or not. In the blisteringly funny Obvious in Hindsight, the new technology in question is flying cars, and they’re coming to a crowded urban area near you. But before that happens, the slick and powerful political consultants campaigning to get the new tech adopted will have to manipulate political operatives to their advantage while overcoming fierce opposition from groups hostile to the idea, from the strategically aligned taxi cab and rideshare companies to the squawking, costumed Audubon Society, the socialists, and the Russian mob.
This story takes readers on a richly imagined, page-turning journey through multiple cities populated by opposing special interest groups, hucksters, and corrupt power brokers. A riveting and ultimately insightful satire that provides an insider’s view of how capitalism, politics, and entrepreneurship intersect, Obvious in Hindsight is a timely novel destined to become one of the most entertaining cautionary tales of the millennium.
Dozens of start-up tech companies are forming each week, innovating at a breakneck pace and forcing change overnight, ready or not. In the blisteringly funny Obvious in Hindsight, the new technology in question is flying cars, and they’re coming to a crowded urban area near you. But before that happens, the slick and powerful political consultants campaigning to get the new tech adopted will have to manipulate political operatives to their advantage while overcoming fierce opposition from groups hostile to the idea, from the strategically aligned taxi cab and rideshare companies to the squawking, costumed Audubon Society, the socialists, and the Russian mob.
This story takes readers on a richly imagined, page-turning journey through multiple cities populated by opposing special interest groups, hucksters, and corrupt power brokers. A riveting and ultimately insightful satire that provides an insider’s view of how capitalism, politics, and entrepreneurship intersect, Obvious in Hindsight is a timely novel destined to become one of the most entertaining cautionary tales of the millennium.
About the author
Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist, and writer.
He is the CEO and co-founder of Tusk Ventures, the world’s first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage start-ups in highly regulated industries. He is the founder of national political consulting firms Tusk Strategies and Pericles. Tusk Philanthropies is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to all US elections.
Bradley is the author of The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics, writes a column for Fast Company, hosts a podcast called Firewall, and is the co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize. He owns a bookstore and podcast studio called P&T Knitwear.
Bradley served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg’s 2009 mayoral race, as Deputy Governor of Illinois, as communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer, and as Uber’s first political advisor. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Pennsylvania.
He is the CEO and co-founder of Tusk Ventures, the world’s first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage start-ups in highly regulated industries. He is the founder of national political consulting firms Tusk Strategies and Pericles. Tusk Philanthropies is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to all US elections.
Bradley is the author of The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics, writes a column for Fast Company, hosts a podcast called Firewall, and is the co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize. He owns a bookstore and podcast studio called P&T Knitwear.
Bradley served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg’s 2009 mayoral race, as Deputy Governor of Illinois, as communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer, and as Uber’s first political advisor. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Pennsylvania.
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