David Hoffman | Why Were Personal Computers So Popular? He Was There. @DavidHoffmanFilmmaker | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
The speaker is Mitch Kapor, the founder of Lotus in 1989. This is an outtake from my documentary 6 part PBS television series, Making Sense Of The Sixties. I love how Mitch described going to Yale University in 1967. To see other clips from my series search the word "60s" on my YouTube channel.
Here is more from Mitch on the early PC - youtu.be/_xqqQaEmhhg
Mitchell is a renowned American entrepreneur, best known for founding Lotus Development Corporation and creating the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software, which was highly influential in the early development of personal computing. Here are some key points about his career and accomplishments:
Kapor was born on November 1, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied psychology, linguistics, and computer science, eventually earning a Master's degree in psychology from Yale University.
In 1982, Kapor founded Lotus Development Corporation. The company's flagship product, Lotus 1-2-3, became one of the most popular and significant software applications of the early personal computing era. It combined spreadsheet, graphics, and database functionality, and was a major competitor to VisiCalc.
Lotus 1-2-3's success helped to establish the IBM PC as a dominant platform in business computing.
In 1990, Kapor co-founded the EFF, a non-profit organization focused on defending civil liberties in the digital world. The EFF works on issues such as privacy, free expression, and digital rights.
Kapor has been an active angel investor and venture capitalist, supporting numerous technology startups through his firm Kapor Capital. His investment focus includes companies that aim to address social and economic inequality.
He established the Kapor Center to support diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. The center focuses on increasing access and opportunities for underrepresented communities in technology.
Kapor continues to be involved in venture capital through Kapor Capital, investing in companies that align with his mission of social impact. He serves on various boards and advisory committees related to technology, social justice, and public policy. Kapor is active in speaking about technology, innovation, and social justice issues, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable tech industry.
The speaker is Mitch Kapor, the founder of Lotus in 1989. This is an outtake from my documentary 6 part PBS television series, Making Sense Of The Sixties. I love how Mitch described going to Yale University in 1967. To see other clips from my series search the word "60s" on my YouTube channel.
Here is more from Mitch on the early PC - youtu.be/_xqqQaEmhhg
Mitchell is a renowned American entrepreneur, best known for founding Lotus Development Corporation and creating the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software, which was highly influential in the early development of personal computing. Here are some key points about his career and accomplishments:
Kapor was born on November 1, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York. He studied psychology, linguistics, and computer science, eventually earning a Master's degree in psychology from Yale University.
In 1982, Kapor founded Lotus Development Corporation. The company's flagship product, Lotus 1-2-3, became one of the most popular and significant software applications of the early personal computing era. It combined spreadsheet, graphics, and database functionality, and was a major competitor to VisiCalc.
Lotus 1-2-3's success helped to establish the IBM PC as a dominant platform in business computing.
In 1990, Kapor co-founded the EFF, a non-profit organization focused on defending civil liberties in the digital world. The EFF works on issues such as privacy, free expression, and digital rights.
Kapor has been an active angel investor and venture capitalist, supporting numerous technology startups through his firm Kapor Capital. His investment focus includes companies that aim to address social and economic inequality.
He established the Kapor Center to support diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. The center focuses on increasing access and opportunities for underrepresented communities in technology.
Kapor continues to be involved in venture capital through Kapor Capital, investing in companies that align with his mission of social impact. He serves on various boards and advisory committees related to technology, social justice, and public policy. Kapor is active in speaking about technology, innovation, and social justice issues, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable tech industry.
