Author

Publication

1997 - Little, Brown Book Group Limited

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780751517132
  • ISBN-100751517135
  • Better World Books9780751517132
  • Open LibraryOL33342853M

Classifications

  • LCCHD9696.C64 G615 1995

Description

Kaplan, 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.

First Sentence

"IS THIS THING war surplus?"

Excerpt

"IS THIS THING war surplus?"

Subjects

Topics

HistoryCase studiesKaplan, jerry338.7/6100416GO CorporationEntrepreneurshipComputer industry

People

Jerry Kaplan

Other Editions

  • Start Up: A Silicon Valley AdventureLittle, Brown Book Group Limited1997-01-01

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