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They didn't really found a successful business. They founded a middling business that didn't do much but license a patent until Security Dynamics, a smart card
by tptacek 7mo ago
They didn't really found a successful business. They founded a middling business that didn't do much but license a patent until Security Dynamics, a smart card company, bought them and took over the name.
- YZF 7mo agoThe story that I remember going around is that they each made some millions of dollars. That was a lot of money at the time for academics. I audited a cryptography course given by Adi Shamir in the early 90's and you couldn't tell he was rich though.
- tptacek 7mo agoI mean, I'm sure it turned out great for them, but their reputation definitely isn't rooted in their business acumen.