How a rejected idea led to the world's most popular video chat software
In short: Explore the origins of Zoom with its founder, Eric Yuan. This talk examines how the platform evolved to support everything from yoga to weddings and what the future of digital connection might hold.
In this conversation recorded in July 2020, Chinese American engineer Eric Yuan reflects on the development of Zoom. The video explores how the software became a global tool for work, classes, and even marriage ceremonies.
Yuan shares the story of how his vision for modernizing videoconferencing began at Webex by Cisco. After his proposal was rejected by superiors, he left with 40 engineers to launch a new venture, Saasbee, which eventually led to the creation of Zoom. He also discusses a future vision for digital interaction featuring real-time language translation and virtual handshakes.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How to connect while apart | Eric Yuan
- Also: Eric Yuan | Chinese American engineer and executive | Britannica
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