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In our conversation with Revett, we explore what it was like to be a programmer in the 1960s, navigating the early challenges of closing a first client as an unknown firm, and how to approach sales strategy by breaking it down into stages. Revett also shares experiences of working with Bill Gates and the memorable moment of cashing an eight-figure check after selling Minerva. We reflect on whether it's possible to predict the 2020s from the perspective of the 1960s, and finally, discuss the future of the office and the evolving dynamics of working from home (WFH)

Revett Eldred is a British-Canadian entrepreneur with two, eight-figure exits. After spending his career as a programmer in the 60s and 70s, he got tired of the bureaucratic nature of corporate America and started his own consulting firm, Minerva. Revett grew the company from 0 to 250 employees, became the first Canadian partner of Microsoft, won a bunch of prestigious awards and sold Minerva after 12 years –– all without a dime of outside capital!