"RIP Good Times": Silicon Valley's Cuban Missile Crisis by Dalton Caldwell
Not too long ago, I found myself sitting in the second row of a conference room, anxiously scribbling notes, at what is now known as the “RIP Good Times” presentation. The presentation has become a cultural touchstone of modern-era silicon valley. I am writing this post because I am of the opinion that some of the context of that ... | Dalton Caldwell does things the hard way. ⢠Dalton Caldwell on Svbtle
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