The co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell, also played a role in the founding of Chuck E. Cheese. Bushnell was a pioneer in both the arcade gaming and modern-day arcade industries.
Peter Diamandis, co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. and Planetary Resources, answers the top 10 most popular questions submitted by listeners, covering topics such as disrupting the education system and thinking big.
The speaker shifted from pursuing painting to industrial design when he realized the potential for ideas to be expressed and replicated through the creation of objects. However, he experienced a moment of guilt when he considered the impact of contributing to the production of more objects and waste.
The speaker recalls applying for funding with friends for their ad tech startup idea at Stanford's e-challenge, but being rejected for being too inexperienced. Looking back, the speaker realizes they could have taken it more seriously and potentially been successful.
The original AOL disc was the largest mass mailing in American history and included sexual education material. Coop's pamphlet, which was distributed to every small town and rural outpost in America, promoted sexual education and the importance of using condoms.