Hacking for Positivity: CEO and Entrepreneur Chad Price Highlighted in New Josh Linkner Book
CEO and entrepreneur Chad Price has started several businesses in the Raleigh, NC region but is perhaps best-known for MAKO Medical Laboratories. The respected company specializes in testing, research, pharmaceutical services, and healthcare. Since launching his career, the businessman has been featured in a selection of media outlets, acknowledged with awards, and even mentioned in literature. Most recently, he was name-dropped within Josh Linkner’s latest business book: “Hacking Innovation.”
In this article, we will take a look at what the new publication is about, how Chad Price is a case study, and how hacking can be used for positivity. Here’s what you should know.
What is Hacking?
First things first, what is hacking? The simple dictionary definition of this is “the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.” When you watch spy movies, there is often a savvy hacker behind a computer screen getting the inside scoop. While hacking is often portrayed as a bad thing — and can be a criminal offense — it takes on many different variations. It may surprise you to learn that hacking has been used for good too.
Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats to international security. For that very reason, governments spend a fortune attempting to protect sensitive data. Despite this fact, one of the things that many people overlook is the notion that you need to be smart to learn how to hack. It takes a great deal of intelligence to master this skill. That is why the same skill set can be applied to the world of business. By quickly learning how to “hack” innovation, reinvention, and transformation, business people can take their company to new heights.
Hacking Innovation by Josh Linkner
Hacking Innovation is the latest book from expert and tech startup leader, Josh Linkner. Within the publication, the New York Times bestselling author delves into the notion that hacking can be used for positive change. Along with his stellar advice and expertise, he highlights the notable achievements of MAKO Medical Laboratories CEO Chad Price. Since the entrepreneur disrupted the medical sector upon launching his startup back in 2014, it is no surprise that he has been mentioned in Josh Linkner’s most recent book.
The publication centers on hacking philosophy and how it can be applied to the business world. As many leaders know, when you’re starting a new company, you need to innovate and work toward positive change. That means “hacking” the current system and starting something completely new. Often enough, if the idea isn’t original enough and doesn’t lead to change, it can fall flat on the ground. For that reason, it’s important to take an entirely new approach to starting a business — incorporating the fundamentals of hacking too.
The core of the hacker philosophy is that it is ethically imperative that all information and data should be shared. Using this as a guide, the author delves into whether we can use hacking principles as a framework for positive change. He delivers the five core mindsets along with the 10 primary tactics that hackers use when they are breaking into systems. You can relate these directly to the world of business and how you manage your startup.
Gaining the research for the book was a mission in itself. To allow him to understand the mindsets of hackers, Linkner completely immersed himself in the clandestine underbelly of these individuals. His insights include secrets from the FBI, cyber-security agents, secretive hacking societies, and even ex-cons. The result is a well-rounded book that looks at how you can transform your tech startup into an entirely game-changing entity.
It doesn’t end there. The author has also looked into the world of tech startups and uncovers some of the practices that these individuals have used in their launch. That is where CEO Chad Price comes into play. Detailing the history of MAKO Medical Laboratories, which launched in 2014, the book looks at how the entrepreneur made it work. With years of hard work and determination, Chad Price has proved that you can enter a completely new field and make serious waves. Linkner uses his unique story as one of the many case studies within the book that can be read as a complete guide.
The Takeaway
Hacking Innovation is out now and available to order across the United States. While it is not an academic book, the publication features insights from some of the world’s biggest tech leaders. With that in mind, it is a must-read for anybody who wants to accelerate their startup and learn the methods used by hackers around the globe. Learning how hacking culture can translate to the modern world of business could be the key to long-term success within your professional accolades.
Originally published at https://inspiredn.com on September 8, 2022.
