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Fr. Robert Ballecer
Techsploder
Childhood Technology Enthusiasm and Early Entrepreneurial Ventures
The chapter explores the guest's upbringing in a tech-savvy household, with a tech enthusiast father and a more cautious mother, who influenced and shaped their interest in technology. It narrates nostalgic stories of salvaging and fixing computers like the Texas Instruments 99-4A, delves into their journey from computer repair to understanding engineering concepts, and reminisces about entrepreneurial ventures like selling fixed TRS 80s and dumpster-dived floppy disks. The chapter also touches on experiences with running a BBS, hacking payphones, and handling security breaches, highlighting the speaker's entrepreneurial spirit and passion for technology from a young age.
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