The Fixer: Summary Review
This is a summary review of The Fixer containing key details about the book.
What is The Fixer About?
"The Fixer" by Bradley Tusk is a book that tells the story of Tusk's career as a political strategist and tech investor. It provides valuable insights into the world of startups and politics, highlighting the importance of regulatory strategy, crisis management, culture, and persistence. The book offers practical advice for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to navigate complex regulatory environments and build successful companies.
The Fixer goes behind the scenes on how the author helped stop the taxi industry from killing Uber in its infancy, how he held insurance companies at bay while startup Lemonade launched in each state, and how he helped online sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings escape the regulatory death grip casinos tried to put on them.
Summary Points & Takeaways from The Fixer
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book include:
* Disruptive industries often face regulatory challenges: Disruptive industries, such as ride-sharing and home-sharing, often face regulatory challenges from entrenched industries and government agencies. Tusk's approach is to work with these industries to find common ground and create regulatory frameworks that allow them to operate.
* Political strategy is important for startups: Political strategy is important for startups, particularly those operating in regulated industries. Tusk advises startups to be proactive in engaging with regulators and lawmakers to shape policies that work in their favor.
* Crisis management is essential: Crisis management is essential for startups, particularly those operating in high-risk industries. Tusk's experience in crisis management has taught him the importance of being prepared for the worst and having a clear plan for addressing problems when they arise.
* Culture is key: Culture is a key factor in the success of startups. Tusk advises startups to create a culture of transparency, accountability, and mutual respect, and to prioritize the well-being of employees.
* Persistence is essential: Persistence is essential for success in startups and politics. Tusk's experience has taught him the importance of staying focused on goals and persisting through setbacks and challenges.
Who is the author of The Fixer?
Bradley Tusk is an American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage startups in regulated industries.
Book details
- Print length: 256 Pages
- Genre: Business, Politics, Nonfiction
What are the chapters in The Fixer?
Chapter 1: Turns Out You Can Fight City Hall
Chapter 2: No One Gives Yoy Anything by Accident
Chapter 3: Control the Narrative, Control Politics
Chapter 4: Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust: Press Mainly Comes from Hard Work
Chapter 5: When Things Go Truly Haywire, Seek Consensus
Chapter 6: Pick Your Narrative Before Someone Else Does
Chapter 7: Subtlety Died Long Before Twitter
Chapter 8: Not Being Qualified for a Job Shouldn't Stop You
Chapter 9: People Want to Be Led
Chapter 10: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Goes to Jail
Chapter 11: Pick Your Enemies = Win Your Battles (Strangle the Baby in the Crib)
Chapter 12: In Politics, Perception Is Reality
Chapter 13: If You're Really Ambitious, Create Your Own Market
Chapter 14: When to Beg for Forgiveness
Chapter 15: Mobilizing Lots of Customers Defeats Conventional Wisdom
Chapter 16: Thank You, Bill de Blasio
Chapter 17: To Do Big Things, Hire Big Talent (and Pay Them Well)
Chapter 18: Don't Confuse Ideology with Politics
Chapter 19: Make Sure You See It Coming
Chapter 20: Riding the Sharing Economy to the Oval Office
Chapter 21: There's No One Way to Skin a Regulator
Chapter 22: Uber for Weed
Chapter 23: Protecting the Brand May Mean Losing the Fight
Chapter 24: Always Carry Enough Cash
Chapter 25: Who Needs the Today Show?
Chapter 26: The Biggest Disruption Fight of Them All
What do critics say?
Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: “Bradley Tusk is raw, smart, and focused. The Fixer will become the book you didn’t know your business depends on—dragging you through the mud and into the trenches of startups and politics.” — SCOTT GALLOWAY, professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and author of The Four
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Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
