As Seen on TV

In this discussion between Chris Cantwell, Co-Creator and Show Runner of Halt & Catch Fire, and John Graham-Cumming, CTO of Cloudflare, they delve into the creation process behind the show. They discuss how the storyline evolved from a focus on reverse engineering to an exploration of reinvention in both personal lives and technology. The characters' optimism is also examined, as well as their struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing tech landscape. Cantwell shares insights about researching for accuracy and maintaining human drama amidst technical details. They also touch upon the shift from engineers running companies to business types taking over in the 1990s. The conversation concludes with a Q&A session, addressing topics such as visualizing network activity and the potential for origin stories behind million-dollar companies.