About this book:

Discover how private visionaries turned scientific curiosity into the engines that powered the modern world—from Boulton & Watt’s steam‑powered factories to Edison’s electric grids and the venture‑backed rise of the internet. This gripping narrative shows, chapter by chapter, how market‑driven risk‑taking accelerated each technological leap, outpacing state initiatives and delivering innovations that reshaped society at unprecedented speed.

Through vivid stories of inventors, entrepreneurs, and the financiers who backed them, you’ll see why the steam engine’s spread, the electrification of cities, and the internet’s explosion all followed a familiar pattern: daring ideas met daring capital, and the world changed forever. Whether you’re a history buff, a tech enthusiast, or a business leader, this book reveals the timeless formula that turns breakthroughs into everyday realities.

Equip yourself with the insights needed to understand today’s debates over AI, clean energy, and the next wave of innovation—because the next revolution won’t come from laboratories alone; it will be forged where ingenuity meets investment. Dive in and uncover the entrepreneurial engine that has been driving progress for three centuries.