May 7, 2015
Nolan Bushnell is a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist. He is the Founder of Atari Corporation and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theater. He has also founded numerous other companies, including Catalyst Technologies, Etak, and Androbot. Nolan’s most recent venture is his company, BrainRush, which is dedicated to teaching academic subjects at over 10 times the speed in classrooms with over 90 percent retention.
In 2009, Nolan was honored with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Fellowship Award (BAFTA). He also received a LARA award from the German Academy of Entertainment, was featured in The New Yorker, was inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame, and was named one of Newsweek’s “50 Men that Changed America,” among many other accolades.
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Nolan Bushnell is an entrepreneur who many consider to be the “founding father” of the modern gaming industry. He founded many successful businesses, including Atari, Chuck E. Cheese, and BrainRush. He also worked with Steve Jobs — and was even offered 33 percent of Apple’s stake. So, how did Nolan come by these opportunities? And what advice does he have for aspiring entrepreneurs?
According to Nolan, anyone can achieve their goals by taking action and trying new things. This can help you build your brain and engage with your surroundings in a powerful way. For Nolan, it taught him how to manage the exponential growth of Atari, market to new places, and push through the challenges of starting a company.
In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz is joined by Nolan Bushnell, the Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese. Nolan shares the high and low points of his business ventures, his response to Steve Jobs’ incredible offer, and his strategies for successfully growing and scaling your company. Stay tuned!