Web3: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

by Harvard Business Review, Andrew McAfee, Jeff John Roberts

Web3 may be the next big disrupter in business. Don't be caught unprepared. Blockchain and crypto aren't just for speculators anymore—they're the backbone of the rising decentralized internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the past decade's monopolies may be shattered, the web could be remade, and an entirely new breed of products and services will likely emerge. Where does your business fit in? The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will show you how today's most innovative organizations are choosing Web3, experimenting with their brands, evaluating their risks, and preparing to win in the newer, better internet age. Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.

Genres: Technology

160 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2023

Reviews

[Andrew Tran Nam Hung · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book that I have picked up related to crypto and blockchain recently, after the great Defi primer, and another great one I would say. It’s less technical than the first book, and easier to read, yet it gives a very comprehensive view of Web3, both the good and the bad parts, and the authors managed to explain the concepts in a way that is approachable and comprehensible to the mass, making it a great introduction book for those who have little background but would like to understand Web3 in general. So, if you are one of those, go ahead and pick it up, or you can check out my summary below and see if it’s worth your time, and money.

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[Fedogo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up expecting a technical explanation of what exactly WEB3 is all about and instead got something better, an analysis on where we came from in terms of the early web, where we are now and where we are heading and ultimately a reality check. If the web was a ship I would describe it as a sinking ship. Thanks to this book I realise that more thought needs to be put in place before we take the next technological step. Just because something is new doesn't make it better. We should have learned that by now but it seems that's not the case.

[James Allred · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a nice read. You will find a nice review of opportunities and challenges in Web3 future. I really like the Molly White interview which also shows up in other HBR compilations of crypto/ blockchain material.

[Artem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise overview of what Web-3.0 is, its promise, benefits, and flaws. I like that book attempts to provide insights from different perspectives.

[Tatjana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good selection of articles to learn about Web3 from different points of view.

[Mayur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impressive!

[Andrea Carlevato · Rating 1 out of 5]

Trash.

[Jamie Tan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a technical read as to be expected from a HBR book but good enough to understand the basics of web3. It was nice to have the articles blend fact and interviews together. It’s like a crash course on different perspectives and if one is interested to dive deeper with the cited sources.

[cypher · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting book, although i'm not sure i believe in the concept long-term...but it does build up on the expected hype of everything which people say can get "unlocked" with this "amazing" thing/tech, crypto/blockchain...to use the keywords...
the book is informative.