How VisiCalc Launched the Spreadsheet Revolution

In 1979, MIT grad Dan Bricklin had a problem: his accounting spreadsheet took forever to recalculate by hand. He sketched a grid on a blackboard, and with programmer Bob Frankston, turned that sketch into VisiCalc — the first electronic spreadsheet. This episode dives into how VisiCalc transformed the personal computer from a hobbyist toy into an indispensable business tool, selling over 700,000 copies and single-handedly boosting Apple II sales. We explore the technical feat of fitting a 32-column grid into 48K of RAM, the patent that never was, and why every modern spreadsheet still runs on VisiCalc's DNA. A classic story of insight, iteration, and accidental revolution. #TechHistory #VisiCalc #DanBricklin #BobFrankston #Spreadsheet #PersonalComputer #AppleII #BusinessSoftware #SoftwareHistory #Innovation #PCRevolution #Technology #BusinessComputing #Entrepreneurship #Startup #FexingoBusiness #TechPodcast #HistoryOfComputing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo