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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 5, 2023
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Only rare great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Elon Musk, have proven to be both.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 5, 2020
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Only rare great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Elon Musk, have proven to be both.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 9, 2015
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Only rare great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Elon Musk, have proven to be both.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 15, 2016
I worked with Bill Gates in the early days of Microsoft and the IBM PC, while I was with IBM. Bill was relentless in his focus on getting the software PC DOS project delivered, while continually challenging us with new business models. Only rare great entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Elon Musk, have proven to be both.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 19, 2018
If you project is more in the applied research stage, ready to solve practical problems, but haven’t yet named a final product, the investment sources should be extended to include large private and public fund initiatives, such as AMA IBM Healthcare or Environmental / CleanTech Projects. Explore crowdfunding for the prototype stage.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 13, 2013
What I enjoyed was that Derek did his homework on me and allowed me to talk about a lot of personal topics, which I rarely have the chance to do. I know my title is a bit goofy since it talks in third person but I figured if any of you hit the Tweet button (feel free to!) It was an IBM XT. It had a 10 meg hard drive.
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Five Reasons You Haven’t Launched - Software By Rob , November 10, 2010 Photo by stevendepolo. It’s Easy to Be Great…It’s Hard to Be Consistent - Software By Rob , November 4, 2010 No link from TechCrunch, write-up on Mashable, mention by Leo Laporte, or Tweet by Ashton Kucher is going to make your business. This post is an accusation.
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