Proving Ground
A Memoir
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Publisher Description
What would cause a young African American engineer to walk away from a promising career at the world’s foremost electronics research and development company to start a business, from scratch, in his basement?
David Tarver not only did that, he convinced two African American colleagues to join him in the improbable venture. Twelve years later, he negotiated the sale of that venture, Telecom Analysis Systems Inc., for $30 million. Tarver’s business success was accomplished without the help of angel investors, venture capital, government grants, or minority business development programs.
Overcoming obstacles related to race, technology, and business, Tarver and his colleagues conceived, designed, engineered, and manufactured sophisticated telecommunications instruments and sold them in more than twenty countries.
Customer Reviews
A Must Read…Very Motivational
First and foremost, I have enjoyed reading this particular book. I have discovered this book while browsing the web for black engineers in society to boost my self esteem and inspire me in other areas of my life. One of the things that made me relate so well with this book is because I can visualize the enviroment he comes from because myself was born and raised in Flint,MI. I am very proud to see more people from a small town make enormous achievements. This is a great read and I will continue to re-read this book during my lifetime.