About my book:
Techno-regionalization
I’ve decided to start posting, chapter by chapter, here on Medium.
Maybe, I was defeated — maybe, I didn’t think it was good enough — definitely, I was too lazy to edit this book I started in 2014.
Today the world is already rapidly moving to Techno-regionalization and Trump being President transforms many of my predictions into history. Disruption is occurring that I think is short-term negative but long term positive.
It’s time to get beyond my ego and release this because we are only at the beginning of this change and I know that seeing the big picture, identifying the opportunities and digesting the prescriptions I identify can make a huge difference to you personally and, hopefully, to our global community.
Chapters:
From Industrialization to Globalization
1 — How Britain became the First Industrial Powerhouse
2 — The spread of Industrialization
3 — Oil and Ore
4 — Global Connections
5 — The End of an Era
Transition
6 — Old Rich White Men
7 — Young Prosperous China
8 — Terrorism goes Global
9 — Old School made Irrelevant by Climate
10 — Surveillance of the Masses
11 — Putin puts the Final Nail in the Coffin
The Rise of the New
12 — Poor and Educated
13 — Google Wins Everything
14 — Where Capital Matters
15 — Everybody Wants Artisan
16 — When Energy is Produced by Us
17 — Software is Eating the World
18 — Keynes is Finally Correct
19 — Regulations Axed
20 — Employment Terminator
21 — Smarter Taxes and Governments
How do I Benefit?
22 — The Right Start
23 — Teenagers — Maybe Stay Away
24 — University Anyone?
25 — Before you Get Married or Have Kids or Move into that Serious Phase
26 — How to Approach Investing
27 — Investment Outlooks — Regions and Industries
28 — Ethical Investment Principles
29 — Demographics, Deflation and Growth
30 — Trends and Simple Strategies
Conclusion
A Thankyou!
There are several people I need to thank — those who taught me, guided me, supported me, inspired me and listened to me…
Firstly to God, who has given me a unique perspective, taught me lessons and gave me a sense that I am special and can make a positive difference.
To my wife, Mila and son Otakar, who support me and love me every day — especially when I fail. To my Mum and Dad who gave me the best environment to become who I am today.
p.s. Today we have a 2nd son, Eduard — whom I love very much.
Now to several people who I have never met but have given me great insights, which are crucial to this book..
Jason Calacanis, jason, VC, Entrepreneur, Father and The Main Man in thisweekinstartups.com — my favorite show. Jason loves what he does and has built a community around him through giving. Much of my insights on Google and tech were developed by thinking deeply about something he has said or uncovered. He inspires and informs me in a way few can. A big shout also to Mark Suster, Mark Suster, whose continues to give his valuable VC expertise to anyone smart enough to listen.
Ray Dalio, Hedge Fund Guru. Of all the public figures out there Ray is probably the person I think (hope) I think in similar way to and in many ways aspire to think similar ways to him. He distills ideas to their essence, values different perspectives and wisdom. He has a unique ability to understand patterns and structures and deduce where things are going. This ability is, since I was very little, what I was always guided to.
To my former clients who listened to me — listening is such a great gift and I am very grateful for it. To my future clients whose trust I will gain by working hard and providing great value.
p.s. I finally have something wonderful that I’m working on — it’s gonna be huge.
To you who read this — I hope it inspires you and gives you new perspectives and ideas.
Thank you all, Sunny
