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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

One of the challenges was getting developer tools running, which was a huge pain, especially on Windows. A breakthrough for me was switching to Linux at a young age.

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Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch | Bold Visions Delivered Incrementally | S3E13 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

@ Accel

Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch | Bold Visions Delivered Incrementally | S3E13 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

06/03/25

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I was really into Linux early on, and I wanted to work on technically interesting projects, but there weren't many startups focused on Linux at the time.

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Lex Fridman Cast

02/03/25

@ Lex Fridman

Many engineers, especially in fields like industrial and semiconductor engineering, struggle with coding because their tools are outdated, often running on systems like Windows XP.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Working at a small startup helped me discover my passion for software, as I found it rewarding to build something that could change how people work.

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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

I remember the joy of getting new software onto the computer, which was much harder back then, and it was a miracle to see it run successfully.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

I learned how to code out of necessity when my mother bought me a computer instead of a Nintendo, so I had to figure out how to use it and eventually create my own games.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

The toughest time for me was during the Vista launch and the early 2000s, which were challenging years for Microsoft.

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Steve Ballmer

06/02/25

@ Acquired

At the time of my 'developers' speech, we were facing competition from Linux and needed to reinforce our platform with third-party support.

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Jony Ive

10/17/14

@ Vanity Fair

Touch technology was a significant challenge, and there were many moments when we nearly gave up on it, but it ultimately became a defining feature of our products.