Navigating Innovation and Leadership

This chapter chronicles the entrepreneurial journey from securing a DARPA grant to developing affordable display technologies and the One Laptop per Child initiative. It explores the complexities of transitioning to a CTO role at Intel and later leading a company through an acquisition with Google, discussing the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way. Additionally, the chapter reflects on the evolution of virtual reality and the contrasting dynamics of startups versus large corporations in fostering innovation.