Internet History Podcast

3. (Ch 1.3) Netscape's IPO As The Big Bang

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Feb 20, 2014
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Near Bankruptcy

  • Netscape almost ran out of money in early 1995, despite Navigator's success.
  • Jim Clark's lean approach and rapid scaling contributed to this near crisis.
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Barksdale's Impact

  • Jim Barksdale became CEO in 1995, bringing much-needed business expertise.
  • He quickly tripled Netscape's revenue by expanding the small sales team.
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Spyglass IPO & Legal Battles

  • Spyglass's IPO fueled Jim Clark's urgency for Netscape's own IPO.
  • Netscape settled legal disputes with the University of Illinois and Spyglass.
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