Ben Waber reviewed Genentech by Sally Smith Hughes (Synthesis)
An Engaging Corporate History
5 stars
The history of Genentech, at the bleeding edge of the confluence of venture capital and medicine, is briefly mentioned in other books, but here Hughes closely follows the lead up to the establishment of the firm, its genesis, and its explosive early growth. This combines for possibly the best book I've ever read on deep tech entrepreneurship, with the inherent randomness of success, the tension between scientists and business-types, the challenges of early technology regulation, and the issues with IP law. Highly recommend
The history of Genentech, at the bleeding edge of the confluence of venture capital and medicine, is briefly mentioned in other books, but here Hughes closely follows the lead up to the establishment of the firm, its genesis, and its explosive early growth. This combines for possibly the best book I've ever read on deep tech entrepreneurship, with the inherent randomness of success, the tension between scientists and business-types, the challenges of early technology regulation, and the issues with IP law. Highly recommend