The Homebrew Computer Club meetings were influential in shaping the personal computing movement, similar to how current tech movements like crypto and AI have fervent believers.

Back then, those interested in tech were often non-conformists who loved computers, not motivated by financial gains but by a passion for technology.

The idea that everyone would use a computer was ridiculed, but I believed it would become mainstream.

Microsoft's original vision of having a computer on every desk in every home attracted the right type of people and helped build the culture necessary for its success.

When we said we wanted a computer on every desk and in every home, people thought we were out of touch, but technology was advancing rapidly.

I dropped out of Harvard to pursue my passion for computing, inspired by the exponential improvements in technology and the potential for personal computers.

We have the opportunity to completely reimagine what it means to use a computer.

We're excited about the current moment in tech, which feels like a transformative time similar to the rise of social media and mobile devices. We're seeing revolutionary changes driven by AI and supercomputing.

The exponential improvement of chips allowed us to envision computing as essentially free, enabling widespread use.