Dan Bricklin is a computer engineer and entrepreneur best known as the co-creator of VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, which was released in 1979. Often referred to as the "father of the spreadsheet," Bricklin's innovation significantly changed how people conducted calculations and financial modeling, making it easier for users to manipulate data and automate tasks. Bricklin co-founded Software Arts, the company that developed VisiCalc, alongside Bob Frankston.
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