Gonzo Capitalism

Millennials and Generation Z are re-writing the rules of capitalism - and in this economy they need to. Burdened with massive college debt, stagnant wages and the ever-rising cost of living, these young people are disillusioned by the outdated nine-to-five model of work. Enterprising individuals are instead turning to the ecosystem of largely unregulated, decentralized platforms to pursue a host of novel ways to pay the bills in this new age of finance. In Gonzo Capitalism, New York Times bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau takes readers on a fascinating tour of this brave new world – from the Texas software rep who earned $80,000 sending potatoes in the mail, to the UK teenager who earned nearly $500,000 naming other people’s babies, to the community of online gamers getting ‘paid to play’. Along the way, he shows readers how to capitalize on the new tools and platforms at their disposal, and come up with their own unconventional ways to turn their time and talents into income.