Startup: A Silicon Valley AdventureKaplan, a well-known figure in the computer industry, founded GO Corporation in 1987, and for several years it was one of the hottest new ventures in the Valley. Startup tells the story of Kaplan's wild ride: how he assembled a brilliant but fractious team of engineers, software designers, and investors; pioneered the emerging market for hand-held computers operated with a pen instead of a keyboard; and careened from crisis to crisis without ever losing his passion for a revolutionary idea. Along the way, Kaplan vividly recreates his encounters with eccentric employees, risk-addicted venture capitalists, and industry giants such as Bill Gates, John Sculley, and Mitchell Kapor. And no one - including Kaplan himself - is spared his sharp wit and observant eye. |
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... problem . They probably weigh about two pounds each . Next is the power supply , the battery . Another few pounds . The display isn't really that much , but the two layers of glass are pretty heavy . Next is the keyboard , I guess . It ...
... problem . They probably weigh about two pounds each . Next is the power supply , the battery . Another few pounds . The display isn't really that much , but the two layers of glass are pretty heavy . Next is the keyboard , I guess . It ...
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... problem . A couple of hours later , Mike , Robert , and I were on my living room couch reviewing Mike's résumé while his fiancée , Celeste Baranski , sat quietly reading a magazine on the loveseat . Completing the review , we turned our ...
... problem . A couple of hours later , Mike , Robert , and I were on my living room couch reviewing Mike's résumé while his fiancée , Celeste Baranski , sat quietly reading a magazine on the loveseat . Completing the review , we turned our ...
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... problem every day . It turned out that flat - panel displays couldn't withstand the pres- sure of writing on them with a pen . Protecting them with a separate sheet of glass made the electronic ink appear disconnected from the tip of ...
... problem every day . It turned out that flat - panel displays couldn't withstand the pres- sure of writing on them with a pen . Protecting them with a separate sheet of glass made the electronic ink appear disconnected from the tip of ...
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