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3Com: The Unsung Saga of the Silicon Valley Startup That Helped Give Birth to the Internet - And Then Fumbled the Ball.

3Com: The Unsung Saga of the Silicon Valley Startup That Helped Give Birth to the Internet - And Then Fumbled the Ball.


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It's the hottest tech startup that nobody remembers. What went wrong? 3Com's game-changing technology helped make everything from the Internet, WiFi, and email part of our daily lives today. The company's charismatic founder invented the core networking technology that made it possible to connect every computer, tablet, and phone on the planet today--and later famously (and incorrectly) predicted the imminent death of the Internet. (you'll learn how he famously ate his own words.) 3Com's legacy paved the way for the networked lifestyle--from Facebook to spam--that define our lives today. More than just a history of a once-powerful tech powerhouse, you'll take away some key business lessons that are still relevant today. And you'll meet a kaleidoscopic cast of characters that bring to life how different personalities and leadership styles can shape the trajectory of any company striving for the brass ring. You'll hear stories--drawn from dozens of first-hand interviews with 3Com executives and competitors--featuring tech icons like Steve Jobs popping in and casually changing the world--and tales where international skullduggery (real or imagined) involving companies like Huawei, Palm, and 3Com's arch-rival Cisco is par for the course. Brilliant innovations, bungled mergers, record-smashing IPOs, and record-breaking financial "irregularities" are all part of the sweeping saga of 3Com's 30-year rollercoaster ride.

About the Author :
Jeff Chase is a Silicon Valley-based retired CFO who has worked for technology startups as well as public tech companies. Thanks to his internal audit and treasury roles at 3Com, Jeff got to know people all across the company. Their insights and recollections sparked the creation of this book. Jeff has worked for a dozen private VC-backed tech startups, as well as public companies including JDS Uniphase, 3Com, Echelon, and ROLM, along with the accounting firms Deloitte and KPMG. Jon Zilber has been the editor-in-chief of tech magazines such as MacUser and PC/Computing. He launched and managed the social media presence for Palm, and led communications teams for nonprofits such as the Sierra Club and TechSoup. He and his teams have been recognized with Emmy, Webby, and duPont-Columbia awards. Jon is also an occasional musician, composer, and playwright.

Review :
"3Com's innovations helped create the world we live in. I thought I knew its story, but there's so much more to it--and this book has every up, down, twist, and turn." --Harry McCracken, Technology Editor, Fast Company, and former editor in chief of PC World and editor-at-large at Time "3Com is a showcase of success and failure, of a legend that tried to be something bigger but lost its way instead. Chase and Zilber offer a look into the exhilaration and magic of innovation as well as the dark heart of Silicon Valley, where the machinations of executives make Game of Thrones look tame by comparison." --Rob Enderle, the Enderle Group "3Com is a must-read for anyone who wants to know how the magic of Silicon Valley works. It spans the startup, growth, and evolution of an iconic technology company many have forgotten. Most of all, it is about the exceptional executives and teams who gave the world the fundamental technology that now connects virtually everyone and everything. They are my heroes." --Bill Krause, retired 3Com Chairman and CEO, and President, LWK Ventures "3Com exploded when teamwork--and luck--could transform isolated computers into the networked world of today. Such magic is rarely duplicated, and it is a joy to see that magic captured in these pages." --Howard Charney, 3Com Co-Founder, Grand Junction Founder, Cisco SVP "In this era of brashness and arrogance, 3Com reminds us that while technology can be the basis for a startup, it's people who make it go--or don't." --Keith Raffel, startup CEO and bestselling novelist "This is a must-read for Silicon Valley history buffs and anyone who wants to learn from the experiences of a team of people who lived all of the ups and downs a startup has to offer." --Katherine Maxfield, author of Starting up Silicon Valley "3Com deserves its place in Silicon Valley's pantheon. Finally, here's the book that explains why." --Gary Morgenthaler, Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures "3Com brings the reader into the lives and thoughts of the people that persevered, ultimately revealing a personal and inspiring story." --Tam Dell'Oro, Founder and CEO, Dell'Oro Group


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781733004022
  • Publisher: Debbie Chase
  • Publisher Imprint: Debbie Chase
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Unsung Saga of the Silicon Valley Startup That Helped Give Birth to the Internet - And Then Fumbled the Ball.
  • ISBN-10: 1733004025
  • Publisher Date: 04 Jun 2019
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 343


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