Scott Kirsner
Innovation Economy: True Stories of Start-Ups, Flame-Outs, and Inventing the Future in New England
Author Scott Kirsner, on his new book, Innovation Economy: True Stories of Start-Ups, Flame-Outs, and Inventing the Future in New England, which explores innovation in New England during the 1800s and 1900s that laid the foundation for much of today’s entrepreneurial activity.
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[Recorded on June 24, 2021.]


Scott Kirsner is a writer, editor, speaker, and moderator who has covered research, startups, and venture capital in the New England region for publications like Wired, Fast Company, and the New York Times, and has written a regular column for the Boston Globe since 2000.