An Unprogrammed Life: Adventures of an Incurable Entrepreneur

by William Hiroyuki Saito

An Unprogrammed Life By the age of 10, William Saito was designing financial programs for Merrill Lynch. By the time he was in college, he was running his own business, creating software for corporate giants like NEC, Toshiba, and Sony. Soon afterwards, he was selling his work to Bill Gates. In An Unprogrammed Adventures of an Incurable Entrepreneur, the child-prodigy-turned-star-businessman tells his story for the first time, providing business owners and budding entrepreneurs with an invaluable insight into a remarkable story of hard work and success. From volunteering to set up an automated filing system for his local library to helping the Japanese government respond to the 2011 tsunami, an unwavering commitment to putting his technical savvy at the disposal of those who need it most has defined Saito’s career. As a result, he has become a preeminent authority on homeland security, as well as a friend to young start-ups around the globe. He has been a judge for Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award as well as a winner of this prestigious prize. Saito knows exactly what makes a company a winner, and he can identify the little things that prevent promising new ventures from ever making it big. In An Unprogrammed Life, he takes a lifetime of wisdom public. Ending each chapter with actionable “takeaway” advice, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to succeed as an entrepreneur.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2011

Reviews

[Matthias Frey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting book but mostly made up. Please put in to the fiction section.

[Christina McNeice · Rating 3 out of 5]

i didnt finish - but it was an interesting story of growing up, starting a company, and faking it till you make it. Though i got distracted midway and didnt get back into the book again

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting and often inspiring - reflections on Japan/USA contrasts particularly powerful. His humility is as inspiring as his actions.