Скачать или смотреть From Silicon Valley to Napa Valley Wine Industry: Chuck McMinn & the Dan Lynch Connection

Tune in to "The Interchange Podcast with Latife Hayson” for another fascinating glimpse into tech history with Chuck McMinn. In this excerpt, Chuck recounts his meeting with the legendary Dan Lynch, a pivotal figure in the early days of the internet. Discover how their paths crossed when Chuck founded Covad Communications in 1996, a company that attracted Dan as their first outside investor.

Learn about Dan Lynch's groundbreaking work as a computer network engineer at Bolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN), where he actually wired up one of the first two internet routers. Journey back to 1986, when Dan established Interop, the first internet tradeshow that blossomed into the major annual ‘Interop conference’. His extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit led to co-founding CyberCash, one of the first online payment companies in 1994, ultimately leading to his induction into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2019.

The story takes an intriguing turn as Chuck shares how Dan's move to Napa Valley in the 90s and his foray into the wine business led to Chuck and his wife Ann leaving Silicon Valley and buying Vineyard 29 in St. Helena. This captivating conversation highlights the interconnectedness of innovation and unexpected life changes in the vibrant early days of Silicon Valley.

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