The Founder Formula

Nolan Bushnell, Co-founder Atari, Inc. - When Two Titans Cross Paths


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Last Episode we spoke with a man who has been called the Father of Video Games. Silicon Valley legend Nolan Bushnell. If you haven’t listened to that interview, make sure you go back and do so, because we talked all about his career up through his time at Atari, and ultimately the sale of Atari to Warner Media. So again, if you haven’t listened to that episode, make sure to go back and do that.

 

In part 2 of our interview with Nolan, we’re covering the second half of his career. With someone as storied and experienced as Nolan is, he wasn’t content to just sell Atari and fade into the background.

 

The second part of our conversation centered around:

  • Nolan’s first adventure after leaving Atari
  • His fascinating relationship with the iconic Steve Jobs
  • Why Chuck E Cheese was more of an arcade business than a restaurant business
  • The technology that he sold that became the bedrock of Pixar
  • Did Steve actually solicit help from his Buddy Steve Wozniak
  • How would Nolan describe their relationship?
  • What percentage of Apple did Steve offer Nolan when seeking investment?
  • Why did Nolan turn him down?
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