I realize that I am guilty of ageism—and in particular, what I would call self-ageism. Ageism is a form of prejudice. It means thinking poorly of someone not because of their behavior or character, but simply because of their age. This realization came to me the other day while I was considering the possibility of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Intel
Intel recently announced it is spinning out Intel Capital.
Les Vadasz and I co-founded Intel Capital in 1991. Les had hired me in 1984, and he was the only person I reported to during my 15 years at Intel. He was among the original 12 people who started Intel, appearing as employee #3. Sadly, he is the only one of that group who is … Continue reading
Intel Must be Saved
I write often about Intel and in particular is spectacular rise and fall. I have explained that Intel under the leadership of Andy Grove, recognized the opportunity of the Personal Computer and brilliantly exploited it. That as act two for Intel which had originally focused on memory devices. The PC opportunity in which Intel played … Continue reading
Intel, Qualcomm, and Me
In early 1991, I first met with Qualcomm.CMDA technology. Irwin Jacob (CEO) and his co-founder, Andy Viterbi , attended the meeting. Paul Jacob, the son of Irwin, who later became CEO in 2005, was there as well. I was introduced to them via General Instruments. Their main business then was Omnitracs system, a satellite-based communication and tracking … Continue reading
Is Nvidia the Next Intel
Nvidia, the wonder child of the tech world just announced a $50 billion stock buy back. Stock buybacks are when a company uses it cash to purchase its own shares. There are a number of reasons for doing this. But it starts off with the company having an excess of cash and coming to the … Continue reading
How Intel mistakes being lucky for being smart
I always say that two things make for success: being lucky and not mistaking luck for being smart. Luck is the most impactful factor contributing to success. It is generally not sufficient, but it is usually the most important. This is a crucial lesson for all business professionals, as mistaking luck for being smart can … Continue reading
Intel is dying
I have been part of two significant technology companies that were leaders in their fields at one time, the time: Digital Equipment Corp and Intel. I was a Digital from 1979-1983 and Intel from 1984-1999. Both companies, founded by outstanding entrepreneurs, left an indelible mark on the computer industry. Their strong cultures, while a source … Continue reading
Living my life in reverse
My professional journey is unfolding in a way that might seem like living life in reverse. I started in medical science and weaved through technology before circling back to healthcare, moving from the USA to the Netherlands, then Israel, back to the USA, then Israel, and now the Netherlands. I went from English to Dutch … Continue reading
Intel’s dominance of the PC Microprocessor business
I have written about my concept for understanding businesses, which I call Oyster for Opportunity, Strategy, Execution, and Reward. Recently, I have been discussing with someone from a company I advise. I was asked to see if I had any materials from the past, for instance, from my time at Intel, that dealt with strategy. … Continue reading
What would Steve Jobs have thought about the Vision Pro
The Vision Pro is most likely the first Apple product that does not have at least some input from Steve Jobs. Possibly he was not involved in any way with the Apple Watch, but since he passed away on Oct. 5, 2011, the Watch came out in Sept 2014, just three years after his death. … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 