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Duffield, Dave (David A.) oral history

David A. (Dave) Duffield talks about his experiences as a serial entrepreneur founding first Information Associates, then Integral Systems and then PeopleSoft. He describes how each firm was founded as a result of recognizing a market need and covers the process of transforming Integral Systems from a firm offering custom software services to a software product firm. He reviews the differences between a software services company and a software product company, including the need for upfront financing when starting a product company. He also talks about the importance of technology platforms as a driver in creating new and better software products.

Item Details

Date
2001-01-11 (Made)
Type
Document
Catalogue number
102702044
People
David Duffield (Interviewee)
Luanne Johnson (Interviewer)
Category
Transcript
Extent
18 p.
Place of publication
USA/NV/Incline Village
Language
English
Acquisition number
X5310.2009
Subject
Software, MSA
Archive collection
Oral history collection
Archive hierarchy
CHM Oral History Collection