Let It Go -

Let It Go Paperback

My Extraordinary Story - From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist

By CH Dame Stephanie Shirley, Richard Askwith

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Let it Go is an inspirational memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away In 1962, Stephanie "Steve" Shirley founded an IT software company when the concept of software barely existed. The company created huge opportunities for women in tech, allowing them to work on projects like the programming of the black box flight recorder from the comfort of their own home. The business thrived and Shirley gradually transferred ownership of the company to those who worked for it, creating 70 millionaires in the process. Let it Go explores Shirley's trail blazing career as an entrepreneur but it also charts her incredible personal story - her dramatic arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee from Germany and the tragic death of her son, Giles, who suffered severely from Autism. Today, Dame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists, devoting most of her time, energy and money to supporting and creating charities in the areas of Autism and STEM. This is an engrossing story of an extraordinary life, filled with lessons in what it means to be human.

Product code: 9780241395493

ISBN 9780241395493
No. Of Pages 320
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) H198xW129xS20
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
This fascinating memoir charts Dame Stephanie's life from her time as a child in Germany and arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee through to her retirement and dedication to charity.