His book, bricklin on technology, was published by wiley in may 2009. Dan bricklin oversees product and technology at alpha software. Alpha software jumped into the burgeoning lowcode development market with a platform aimed at citizen developers, especially those looking to create mobile applications. Dan bricklin, now cto of alpha software, should be a familiar name to just about anyone who knows tech. Spreadsheet pioneer dan bricklin joins alpha software as.
Dan bricklin was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in 1951. To most, dan bricklin may still be best known as coinventor of visicalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, back in 1979 and arguably the killer app for the apple ii although for developers, his demo software prototyping program may also come to mind. My day job at alpha software has continued to keep me very busy with other things. Get a copy of the sample tablet application and follow along.
Dan bricklin net worth 2016 update net worth inspector. Biography and booking information for dan bricklin, software engineer, inventor of the electronic spreadsheet. I spoke with dan bricklin, cto of alpha software, regarding the background of. Software garden currently sells an apple ipad app that i wrote. Jun 24, 20 alpha software launches standardsbased mobile, pc app dev environment. Brian katz talks with dan bricklin, the cto of alpha software. Alpha software ceo richard rabins said in a statement that the new environment removes the barriers. Dan is the father of the spreadsheet, as he created visicalc. Dan bricklin is cto of alpha software corporation, which produces software that speeds mobile and web app development and deployment. After three and a half years of doing ios programming on my own. Bricklin is best known for codeveloping visicalc, the first electronic spreadsheet, while he was a student at the harvard business school. He currently serves as the chief technology officer of alpha software. Dan bricklin chronicles his life in the computer world with pictures and text. Students of personal computing history will recognise the name of watchbenchs creator.
Dan bricklin dan bricklin is best known for codeveloping visicalc, the gamechanging electronic spreadsheet. Dan bricklin, the man behind one of the first pc applications, brings tools to the web to foster a mashup of wiki technology and spreadsheets. Dan bricklin helped fuel the rapid growth of the personal computer industry. You may have missed my alpha watchbench app for apple watch. Today over 1 million developers and tens of millions of users rely on alpha software s alpha five. May 04, 2011 when youve been in this industry as long as alpha software has, you make a lot of friends. Dan bricklin the personal web site of the cocreator of visicalc. When i first described my idea for visicalc to my finance professor at harvard business school, before anyone knew what an electronic spreadsheet was, his reaction was. Now, as chief technology officer for alpha software, he is helping companies build mobile apps, the next frontier in personal computing. Oct 03, 2018 alpha software cto dan bricklin is continuing his fourdecade commitment to democratizing technology by allowing a wide ranger of users, without coding experience, to develop their own mobile apps. Alpha software corporation offers software that allows virtually anyone to rapidly develop and deploy enterprise mobile and web apps that power daily business. I also, on the side, continue to run a tiny company called software garden, inc.
I hope this helps answer the question of why alpha anywhere matters. By the time i reached the airport for the ride home, i had checked out some of the alexa. Alphas dan bricklin up for cto of the year pagestory. He has developed software for a slew of architectures, created the note taker hd ipad app, and more recently written socialcalc, a spreadsheet. Dan bricklin, chief technology officer at alpha software. May 30, 2019 alpha software jumped into the burgeoning lowcode development market with a platform aimed at citizen developers, especially those looking to create mobile applications. Alpha software cto dan bricklin is continuing his fourdecade commitment to democratizing technology by allowing a wide ranger of users, without. The company also added industry veteran john cullinane as an investor and adviser, and announced the launch of alpha anywhere, a product for developing. He has developed software for a slew of architectures, created the note taker hd ipad app, and more recently written socialcalc, a spreadsheet developed entirely in javascript.
Dan bricklin, father of the spreadsheet, now tackles. From the cocreator of visicalc, the first pc spreadsheet. Alpha software powers new apple watch app development. Jan 28, 2018 ive written a couple of essays that appeared on the main bricklin. Dan bricklin, father of the spreadsheet, now tackles mobile. Sep 28, 2016 dan bricklin, cto at alpha software, demonstrates the capabilities of alpha anywhere, including its ability to merge json instance data with forms.
If youre interested in exploring the business possibilities of apple watch apps, this free rapid prototyping tool from the. Dan bricklin is cto of alpha software corporation, which produces software that speeds mobile and web app development and deployment for business and it. While i was coding dan bricklins demo program in c and assembler, when it came to order processing and maintaining my user list i used their. The tutorial begins the course by setting up a sql table, which you then use to build a browser application. View dan bricklin s professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Dan bricklin what we think of as productivity apps will change out of all recognition. Daniel singer dan bricklin born 16 july 1951, often referred to as the father of the spreadsheet, is the american cocreator, with bob frankston, of the visicalc spreadsheet program. Spreadsheet pioneer dan bricklin joins alpha software as cto. Back in 1979, bricklin came up with the idea for the worlds first electronic spreadsheet, when he was an mba student at harvard business school. Alpha softwares lowcode development tool targets mobile apps. Rocketboom boston field correspondent steve garfield interviews dan bricklin on wikicalc.
Cto dan bricklin talks the future of mobile with vmwares. Information about dans book, bricklin on technology, including additional material for readers. Jun 19, 20 dan bricklin, cocreator of visicalc and known as the father of the electronic spreadsheet, has hired on as chief technology officer for alpha software, the burlington, mass. Today over 1 million developers and tens of millions of users rely on alpha softwares alpha five.
Ive recently joined burlington, massachusetts, based alpha software corporation as their cto. Information about dan s book, bricklin on technology, including additional material for readers. Joining alpha software as cto the background behind dan bricklin joining alpha software as cto in 20. The company also added industry veteran john cullinane as an investor and adviser, and announced the launch of alpha anywhere, a product for developing business. To understand the background of me recently joining them as cto, see joining alpha software as cto. Announcements at alpha devcon verify dev worlds move to.
As the codeveloper of visicalc in 1979, he helped usher in the age of the personal computer. Bricklin is best known for cocreating visicalc, the pioneering spreadsheet program back in 1979, as well as dan bricklins demo program in the 1980s. The companys transform platform has a builtin programming language developers can use to. Alpha softwares cto dan bricklin was behind the worlds first. Daniel singer dan bricklin born on july 16, 1951, often referred to as the father of the spreadsheet, is the american cocreator, with bob frankston, of the visicalc spreadsheet program. Joining alpha software as cto added to the writings section 619 an overview of html 5, phonegap. Dan bricklin speakers bureau and booking agent info. With bob frankston, he cofounded software arts, developer of visicalc, the spreadsheet program that helped launch the personal computing industry. Alpha software launches standardsbased mobile, pc app dev environment.
The background behind dan bricklin joining alpha software as cto in 20. Dan has a storied history in the software industry and is known as the father of the electronic spreadsheet. Bricklin was chairman of software arts until 1985, the year that software arts was acquired by lotus. Bricklin helps create products that make it easier for business people to build mobile applications in his current role as cto of alpha software corporation. Ive written a couple of essays that appeared on the main bricklin. Alpha software launches standardsbased mobile, pc app dev. Internal business use if my area of interest as cto at alpha software. Alpha softwares alpha anywhere is a development environment that uses features like. Dan bricklin founded software garden, a small consulting firm and developer of software applications, in 1985. Alpha software cto dan bricklin is continuing his fourdecade commitment to democratizing technology by allowing a wide ranger of users. A first look at wikicalc march 8, 2006 unclear which alpha version this refers to probably 0. Dan bricklin, cto at alpha software, demonstrates the capabilities of alpha anywhere, including its ability to merge json instance data with forms. Visicalc is widely credited for fueling the rapid growth of the personal computer industry. A look at mobile app development with alpha software.
Daniel singer dan bricklin, often referred to as the father of the spreadsheet, is the american cocreator, with bob. The companys transform platform has a builtin programming language developers can use to add customized functions. Dan bricklin biography, list of dan bricklin inventions. Software pioneer bricklin tackles wikis february 17, 2006. Alpha software allows anyone to build powerful, enterprise mobile apps while giving it the control to manage the environment and integration. Presented by dan bricklin, alpha software cto, this is an overview of the sample tablet applications features. Dan bricklin, cocreator of visicalc and known as the father of the electronic spreadsheet, has hired on as chief technology officer for alpha software, the burlington, mass. Alphas watchbench app lets apple watch developers build with. Dec 22, 2015 dan bricklin invented the spreadsheetbut dont hold that against him. Alpha anywhere matters an overview of html 5, phonegap, and mobile apps. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event.
Burlingtonbased business app software firm alpha software has tackled one of the most difficult problems for app developers. The company is privately held, and based in burlington, mass. Jun 20, 2019 dan bricklin cto, alpha software corporation. Alphas dan bricklin up for cto of the year alpha software. Announcements at alpha devcon verify dev worlds move to json. Dan bricklin invented the spreadsheetbut dont hold that against. Dan bricklin on mobile application development youtube. One friend ive kept in touch with is dan bricklin, the cocreator of visicalc. Wong did note that many companies are still reliant on legacy systems, such as older sap and oracle systems, that may not have rest services but rather depend on things like xml web services. To see a quick overview of alpha anywhere and the new responsive layout genie feature used to make it responsive, watch how the responsive app design demo was built with alpha anywhere on youtube. For more information about alpha anywhere, go to disclaimer. Jun 14, 2016 a look at mobile app development with alpha software.
Dan bricklin invented the spreadsheetbut dont hold that against him. Since 1982, alpha software has been providing developers with awardwinning tools that make it easy to build business applications. Alpha softwares newest product makes it easier to develop. Bob frankstons tour of the www in 1994 joining alpha software as cto. Alpha software cto dan bricklin is continuing his fourdecade commitment to democratizing technology by allowing a wide ranger of users, without coding experience, to develop their own mobile apps. Dan bricklin is chief technology officer at alpha software corp. Dan bricklin, chief technology officer, alpha software. When youve been in this industry as long as alpha software has, you make a lot of friends. Alphas watchbench app lets apple watch developers build. In this 90 minute video, dan bricklin walks you through the process of building a web and mobile application that can capture and store images in a sql database.
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