From Dial-Up To Digital Freedom

A Personal Journey Through Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Finding Freedom in a Virtual World

Let’s rewind to the late ’90s, when the internet — then a big, new, exciting mystery, opened a world of endless opportunities for me.

My story begins when my dad brought home our first computer. We played games that opened a new world of fun.

It wasn't long before we discovered AOL Instant Messenger, and the joy of talking to people online added to the adventure.

Technology was a novelty back then. Our free time was spent outdoors, causing some mischief in the neighborhood. We learned by asking humans and by making mistakes — without embarrassing videos.

You might think this old-fashioned upbringing would leave me unprepared for the tech-driven world, but, in truth, it laid the foundation for how to pivot quickly.

The Internet Beckons

It was around 1997 when I made my first foray into remote working, armed with a painfully slow dial-up connection.

The world was changing, and I found myself working for a forward-thinking company that believed in the possibilities of the internet and faced the challenge of needing more physical workspace.