And what we did with this new company in 1985 is we did start focusing on PCs instead of video game machines, because we learned the hard lesson about bringing a product to market in a consumer world where it's…

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When I first got started in the late '70s, early '80s, and first was thinking...

When I first got started in the late '70s, early '80s, and first was thinking...

So my degree was in political science, which I think was - the closest I...

So my degree was in political science, which I think was - the closest I...

My father still is a lawyer, and my mom was a teacher and then later...

My father still is a lawyer, and my mom was a teacher and then later...

But the idea that some day people would want to be able to interact and...

But the idea that some day people would want to be able to interact and...

I continue to have a special pride and passion for AOL, and I strongly believe...

I continue to have a special pride and passion for AOL, and I strongly believe...

I had an older brother who passed away recently, an older sister and a younger...

I had an older brother who passed away recently, an older sister and a younger...

I think the support of the other team at AOL and everybody's really shared passion...

I think the support of the other team at AOL and everybody's really shared passion...

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an...

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an...

We don't want to turn the TV into a computer.

We don't want to turn the TV into a computer.

So we believed that strategic alliances and partnerships were critical, and we did that for...

So we believed that strategic alliances and partnerships were critical, and we did that for...

There are no road signs to help navigate. And, in fact, no one has yet...

There are no road signs to help navigate. And, in fact, no one has yet...

Nowadays people seem to switch schools, either because they have to, and certain schools only...

Nowadays people seem to switch schools, either because they have to, and certain schools only...

Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world...

Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world...

I do think actually in this case the government does get credit for funding some...

I do think actually in this case the government does get credit for funding some...

And so the idea was, well maybe you can take an Atari video game machine,...

And so the idea was, well maybe you can take an Atari video game machine,...

So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to...

So you have to force yourself out of a comfort zone and really try to...

If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have...

If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have...

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use...

Most of the people who had PCs did not have modems and could not use...

It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if...

It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if...

For better or worse, that is true with any new innovation, certainly any new technological...

For better or worse, that is true with any new innovation, certainly any new technological...