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Hard Knocks, Age Transform Marc Andreessen

Carl Bialik from WSJ writes "Marc Andreessen, the brain behind Netscape, has spent the past several years engaged in an old-fashioned pursuit: rebuilding a traditional software company, Opsware, and trying to make it profitable, the Wall Street Journal reports. From the article: 'That he is making progress will be evident next week when the company expects to report a hefty quarterly revenue increase. In the process, he has settled down personally, morphing from technical whiz kid into serious businessman — the kind who delegates authority, makes sales calls in suits and dabbles in philanthropy. His experience helping bring Opsware back from the brink of financial disaster — in 2001, the company, then called Loudcloud Inc., staged a disappointing IPO and later had to completely overhaul its business to stay afloat — also has been formative, those who know him say.'"

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  1. Re:Mr. Andreessen... by n2art2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Probably to get a pay check like the rest of us. Leave the guy alone.

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    Self proclaimed wannabe geek. You know how it is. Most of us who read this stuff probably fit in that category.