On the TechVancouver stage ×1
First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 1997. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Murray ↗
In their words
web CT happened to work out very well not because of anything we did well but just because we were right place right time
there is nothing more exciting than seeing something that you conceived of something that you built actually making people's days better all the time
do what you know why because you're going to be competing that's what it's all about and you're going to be competing with other people who do know what they're doing
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Murray Goldberg known for?
Founding WebCT in 1997, the learning management system used by 14 million students at 4,000 institutions, sold to Blackboard in 2006. He later founded Silicon Chalk, Marine Learning Systems and SkillGrader.
What is SkillGrader?
A 2023 spin-out of Marine Learning Systems: a mobile app for objectively assessing officer and crew skills, used by the Royal Canadian Navy, cruise lines and ferry operators.
What advice did he give the TechVancouver stage?
Do what you already know, because you will be competing with people who know it — domain knowledge gives you the customers, the insights and your first beta tester.